October 25, 2020
Interview with Rome II - Part 8 of 9
As Steve Fisch and I get the scripts ready to sell Rome's Revolution as a streaming series, he asked me for a lot of background information that I did not have. So I took some time out to interview Rome and Rei. Rome was very talkative so I had to break up her interview into two parts. Here is the second half of Rome's interview, part 8 of 9.
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Perry: And you find that satisfying, yes?
Rome: Totally. Since all the threats have passed, I feel like I am contributing more to the future than any of the adventures we had when we were young. And Rei, too. What he has done on this planet is the culmination of his background and training.
Perry: So, given the circumstances, did Rei aspire to fame?
Rome: No. Rei is just a wonderful, decent man. He was doing his part to save mankind simply by climbing aboard that Ark. His Earth was doomed. He didn’t think he would ever love again. Certainly not have children. He just wanted to go to the future and help everyone else. Never did he dream of what was to happen when he got here. Nor did I. But I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Perry: It’s all so incredibly amazing and Rome, you are an amazing woman. (Perry looks down at his tablet.) Speaking of amazing women, mine is expecting me home now so unless there is something else, I think this is a good place to stop. We can continue some other time.
Rome: I wouldn’t want you to get in trouble because of me.
(Perry stands up. Rome stands up as well.)
Perry: I appreciate that. I… (He stops)
Rome: What?
(Perry makes a big show of closing his tablet to announce they are off the record.)
Perry: This is so inappropriate but…
Rome: What??
(Perry leans over and speaks in a lower voice)
Perry: Don’t tell my wife but you are literally the most perfect woman I’ve ever met. And Rei seems like the most perfect man. And the two of you were stuck together in a spaceship for nearly a year. Did you two ever quarrel?
(Rome laughs)
Rome: Not once during the entire trip. Since then, we’ve had our disagreements over the years but we’ve only had what could be characterized as an argument one time.
Perry: This is horrible but can you tell me what it was about?
Rome: Of course. And let me say first there was alcohol involved. We were at a luau with my relatives and we were drinking kefir, fermented coconut juice. I was a little what Rei would call tipsy at the time.
(Perry sighs)
Perry: Alcohol is often involved…
Tomorrow, the final part of Rome's interview.
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