Camp Imalahkaha

”Place of Family.”

They are gathered around the sign that also serves as a map.  Lara has Dana’s ashes in her possession as Mark, Bette, and Alice look at the map sign.  Also there are Carmen, Shane, Tina, Kit, Helena, Marina, Francesca, and Tonya.  Tonya walks over to Bette, Alice, and Mark.

Mark ”I talked with Howie.  He said it was, ”a bit of a hike to the waterfall.”

Alice ”Okay, I think there’s two falls.”

Alice points at one of the falls on the map.

Alice ”I think she’s talkin’ about that fall.”

Mark ”Oh yeah.  It’s beautiful there.  I haven’t seen it in years, but I’m pretty sure I still know how to get there.  Just follow me.”

Tonya ”We’re placing ourselves in your hands, Mark.”

Lara ”Any chance we can swing by the cabins at the campground?”

Alice ”Yeah, Dana mentioned that in our first meeting.  It was really important to her.”

The group is about to embark on the trail as Tonya walks up to Alice.

Tonya ”Um…if you don’t feel comfortable with me here…I mean I can leave.  I just…wanted to say goodbye.”

Alice ”…We all fuck up, Tonya.  I’m as guilty as anyone.”

Alice begins walking down the trail.  Helena stops by Tonya, placing her right hand against Tonya’s back.  Her smile is reassuring.

Helena ”Come.  I was once the scourge of the Universe.”

Bette grins, shaking her head as they walk.

Eventually, they wind up at the cabins, entering the one Dana had once bunked in, leading to Alice mentioning briefly Dana’s coming out story.  It is a recollection that Alice, Lara, Tina, and Shane were already familiar with and it also leads to Alice recalling her first meeting with Dana.  Eventually, it and a chance meeting later would lead to their friendship.

The recollection leads to a flashback for Alice, Shane, Bette, Tina, and Kit over the Millennium Y2K party where Dana and Harrison were also a part of.

Marina ”Francesca and I…where were we that night?”

Francesca ”We had already celebrated the New Year in Rome, remember?”

Marina ”Ahh, yes.  I remember meeting Dana once she started frequenting The Planet, and then some of the other parties and group gatherings.”

Lara ”Marina.”

Marina looks at Lara.