I wishs,  I wish.
Do you know anybody like that for real - I mean that would just pick up
the phone and call to offer help.  More likely to shush the kids "away
from that strange lady, honey)
Hilary Blue

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Gina Cass. wrote:
>
> Barb:
> Ok I will think.  And see if I can come up with a few.  I will send back to
> you.  Maybe we coud also, get someone to even back with bucks to produce.
>
> Fade In:
> Scene is the Kitchen of Bobbi and Suzy. Talking over coffee.  Suzy (looking at
> Bobbi) stirring her coffee.  "Guess who I saw at A Macs yesterday?"  Bobbi was
> getting a danish out to share with her friend.
> "I haven't a clue"
> Suzy stops stirring, looking seriously at her long time friend. "I saw Mariam,
> you remember her?"
> Bobbi searched her memory for anyone named Mariam.  Suzy said I'll give you a
> clue.  Mariam didn't ring any bells in Bobbi's memory.   Oh anyway that is who
> I saw.   "She has a cane or walking stick and can't seem to walk very steady."
> Suzy told her.  Suzy was explaining to Bobbi she walked over to her Mariam,
> her husband and oldest daughter was there to help.  This was in case her
> husband could not be there with her.  Her daughter would be a what they called
> "Caregiver".
> Bobbi   gave Suzy a puzzling look.  "Caregiver" she said .
> Suzy proceeded to talk, while Bobbi wanted to run things through through her
> head.
>
> Bobbie and Suzy still sitting at the kitchen table.  Picking at the danish
> they both had on a plate, they really didn't talk for awhile.
> "Well" Bobbie's eyes came up to meet Suzy's, "did you find out what is wrong
> with her?"
> Suzy cleared her throat, took a gulp of coffee and said "Bobbi, she said she
> has Parkinson's Disease".  "That's some sort of Brain thing, isn't it"  Suzy
> commented to her best friend.  There was a fear in her voice.
> "Bobbi, she's our age".  Suzy sat staring at the table.  "She is 36, walking
> around with a cane, can't drive any longer,  even need's help with the
> household things."  Suzy watched as Bobbi got up and headed for the phone.
> Bobbi looked into a phone book, dialing a number.
> "Bobbi, who you calling?" asked Suzy.  Suzy heard nothing from her friend on
> the phone.  She picked another piece of her danish, swiped it through her
> coffee, popped it into her mouth.
> Suzy again asked her friend, waiting for a reply.  Bobbi turned around to
> focus on Suzy.  "I am trying to call Mariam." Suzy looked so surprised at
> Bobbi.
> "Why do you want to get ahold of her, Bobbi?"  "We were never that close.  And
> look at all the problems now" said her other friend, Suzy.
> "I never knew you could be so young and get Parkinson's Disease", Bobbi
> commented.  "Isn't that the same disease as Mohammad Ali has?"  " And he can't
> even talk now."  Bobbi stated hitting the redail, over and over.
> Finally, a light in her eyes was there.   "Oh hi, Stuart." Bobbi's soft as
> milk voice took over "I just heard about Mariam's disease."   "I was wondering
> if I can come over?"  There was no voice for awhile then Bobbi stated "I would
> like to learn all I can about Parkinson's Disease" Bobbi continued, I also
> would like to help Mariam with things she may need done", Bobbie looked at
> Suzy an gave her an afirming nod. "Oh that would be great, Eric."  "See you
> than",  as she hung up the phone.  Bobbie was curious how Parkinson's came
> about. Who was likely to get these chronic, progressive diseases.  And who
> could she help.  But she really wanted Eric and Mariam to help her understand
> what had happened.  Bobbie realized how many of her friends, husband, herself
> were the age of Mariam.
> And since Parkinson's was no longer the unknown, but an "Equal Opportunity
> Disease" she wanted to be more knowledgle.
>
> Fade to black with both Suzy and Bobbi getting another cup of coffee.  Making
> plans to go to Eric's and Mariam's.
> This is adaptable to either Radio/TV PSA's
>
> Well, it's rough, very rough but this one's for you Barb!  Ok Hon!
> Gina
> 47/8 mos