Episode 7 Greta

Intro Sound

Betty: This seems wrong, so wrong.

Maribelle: Where else am I going to get birds?

Betty: I’m not sure, but I don’t think the guardian is going to like chicks.

Maribelle: Look, the feed store has plenty of them and they will just grow into chickens that we eat.

Betty: But my mom taught me to not harm the innocent.

Maribelle: Yeah so does the Bible but you see how people in this town are.

Door entry chime

Betty: You got me there I guess. Look-

Eleanor: Maribelle hey!

Maribelle: Oh hey Eleanor. Betty this is Eleanor, Eleanor this is Betty.

Eleanor: Pleasure to meet ya!

Betty: Pleasures all mine.

Eleanor: What brings y’all to the feed store?

Maribelle: Just buying some chicks.

Eleanor: Oh what for?

Betty: My mom wants to raise them as pets. You know since they are so small and cute and wouldn’t hurt a fly.

Maribelle: Right, but she also knows they will grow up and not be so cute anymore.

Betty: Not if we raise them right.

Eleanor: I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say they ain’t for ya mama.

Betty/Maribelle: Yes they are/There for the guardian

Eleanor: Oh the guardian. Ain’t that a little dark?

Maribelle: It called me on the phone and told me if I want to find Penny I need to do this.

Betty: I think she’s crazy. She’s my best friend so I’m trying to be supportive, but this is way out of my wheelhouse.

Eleanor: Well, Daddy is gonna kill some of our chickens today so we can trade them with our neighbor. If you don’t want to do the killin’, I can just take one. I think Greta is big enough to make one of those circles.

Betty: That’s not a bad idea at all.

Maribelle: Yeah, that’s super great Eleanor. Meet us tonight at midnight behind my house. You’ll need to park on the street behind mine and walk through the creek a little bit to get to my back fence.

Eleanor: Okay I’ll see you there.

Time laps music

Betty: I can’t believe we’re doing this.

Maribelle: My parents are going to kill me.

Betty: Or blame me.

Maribelle: Or both; they will probably do both.

Foot steps

Eleanor: Hey, I got Greta.

Betty/Maribelle: May she Rest In Peace

Eleanor: Uh what?

Betty: It just make me feel better.

Eleanor: Well I got Greta, also I chopped her up so we’re ready to set her in a circle.

Betty: Gross….was she already dead?

Eleanor: Yes. She was also killed humanely. Daddy’s a good man.

Betty: I didn’t...sorry the whole thing rubs me the wrong way.

Eleanor: And that’s why your saying may she Rest In Peace.

Maribelle: Okay the lights are out in the house let’s get going.

Soft footsteps and whispers

Betty: Gross, oh my goddess are there still feathers on this thing?

Eleanor: That’s how the guardian likes their birds.

Betty: How do you know that?

Maribelle: It’s just a guess now help me with this.

Betty: Ew...gross...yuck

Eleanor: That looks right don't ya think?

Maribelle: Yeah I think so.

Betty: I really need to wash my hands. I’ll wait for you by the creek.

Footsteps

Maribelle: I hope it comes tonight.

Eleanor: I’m sure they will.

Maribelle: The lightning bugs sure do like you.

Eleanor: It’s cuz I’m as sweet as apple pie.

Soft chuckled

Maribelle: I hope this makes the Guardian happy. I miss Penny so much. Heck, I got kicked out of my house for her.

Eleanor: You seem to really love her. I wish I loved someone the way you do.

Maribelle: Anyone at school you have a crush on?

Eleanor: No, I don’t like most people. It’s funny that way.

Maribelle: Maybe you’ll meet someone in college. That would be cute don’t you think? Are you going to college around here?

Eleanor: Maybe, I’m still not sure. What about you?

Maribelle: Yeah, there’s a college in the main town that I got accepted into. I just gotta get through this next month and I’ll be home free.

Eleanor: Are you going to move?

Maribelle: Betty and I are thinking about it.

Eleanor: That will be good. I’m sure you’ll love it.

Maribelle: Yeah...come on let’s go before my parents wake up for something silly and catch us.

Footsteps

Outro.

Maribelle: If you have any information about Penny you can reach us on Twitter @findingpennypod any and all help is more than welcome. Pen...if you’re out there please come home. Love, your Belle.