Manny Velasco (St. Agnes) - The LA Flood Project (sitios de interés)
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Manny Velasco:
37-years-old government attorney who is working on first novel, married to law school sweetheart, Sarah Cohen, with whom he has a 6-year-old son, Josh; they live in Woodland Hills.
Monologue (Location: St. Agnes Catholic Church, 2625 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007):
Stage 1:
Yes, mijo, you have to whisper when you’re in church. No, the Mass is finished, so the priest went to rest, but he’ll be back for the evening Mass. Hey, Josh, no running, okay? Slow down, take my hand, okay, mijo? I know it’s empty, but you have to show respect. What? Oh, yeah, you’re right. There is a leak in the corner. Don’t worry. See? They put a trash can to catch the water. It must leak every time there’s rain. So, this is where mommy and I got married. No, you can’t go up on the altar, stay down here with me. Sure, if you want to get married here, you can. But that’s a long time from now, Josh. A really long time, I hope. See those candles? People light them to remember people they love. Sure, let’s go light a candle for your Abuelita, okay? I know you miss her. I miss her, too. But she’s in heaven now, looking down at you and smiling.
Stage 2:
Mijo, stay near me, okay. I know it’s crowded, but we’re safe in here. There are a lot of steps in the bell tower so the water won’t get up into here. Let’s sit down on the steps, okay? Good, right here. Sit on my lap. Okay, that’s good, mijo. Close your eyes, rest. I know it’s noisy, but listen, people are praying, so that’s good, right. Don’t worry, mommy said she’s okay. You know we live up in the hills, so she’s safe. She told me she loves you. No, I can’t call her again. We shouldn’t bother her right now, okay. Don’t worry, mijo. Everything will be okay. Yes, I promise. And you know papa always keeps his promise, right?
Stage 3:
Josh, hang on to me, okay? Put your arms around my neck and give me a big hug. I have to take one step at a time. The steps are wet so I have to take it slowly. I know people are crying, but they’re fine. We’re fine. We just need to get down carefully. Don’t worry. The water has gone down, so it’s better if we move down to the chapel because it’s crowded up here. We’re okay, mijo, we’re okay. See, I told you I’d keep my promise. I told you.
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37-years-old government attorney who is working on first novel, married to law school sweetheart, Sarah Cohen, with whom he has a 6-year-old son, Josh; they live in Woodland Hills.
Monologue (Location: St. Agnes Catholic Church, 2625 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007):
Stage 1:
Yes, mijo, you have to whisper when you’re in church. No, the Mass is finished, so the priest went to rest, but he’ll be back for the evening Mass. Hey, Josh, no running, okay? Slow down, take my hand, okay, mijo? I know it’s empty, but you have to show respect. What? Oh, yeah, you’re right. There is a leak in the corner. Don’t worry. See? They put a trash can to catch the water. It must leak every time there’s rain. So, this is where mommy and I got married. No, you can’t go up on the altar, stay down here with me. Sure, if you want to get married here, you can. But that’s a long time from now, Josh. A really long time, I hope. See those candles? People light them to remember people they love. Sure, let’s go light a candle for your Abuelita, okay? I know you miss her. I miss her, too. But she’s in heaven now, looking down at you and smiling.
Stage 2:
Mijo, stay near me, okay. I know it’s crowded, but we’re safe in here. There are a lot of steps in the bell tower so the water won’t get up into here. Let’s sit down on the steps, okay? Good, right here. Sit on my lap. Okay, that’s good, mijo. Close your eyes, rest. I know it’s noisy, but listen, people are praying, so that’s good, right. Don’t worry, mommy said she’s okay. You know we live up in the hills, so she’s safe. She told me she loves you. No, I can’t call her again. We shouldn’t bother her right now, okay. Don’t worry, mijo. Everything will be okay. Yes, I promise. And you know papa always keeps his promise, right?
Stage 3:
Josh, hang on to me, okay? Put your arms around my neck and give me a big hug. I have to take one step at a time. The steps are wet so I have to take it slowly. I know people are crying, but they’re fine. We’re fine. We just need to get down carefully. Don’t worry. The water has gone down, so it’s better if we move down to the chapel because it’s crowded up here. We’re okay, mijo, we’re okay. See, I told you I’d keep my promise. I told you.
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