Love, loyalty and good friends scat THERE IS something about quizzes and game shows which appeal to all of us. Nameé that tune. What does this item cost? _ What book would you take to a dessert island? ' Those: fun and frivolous. games tell us about - ourselvcs-and our friends, and allow us to expe- rience, from the comfort of our own lives, the delight of making choices without suffering consequences, Terrace Little Theatre’ s second production, Three to the Moon begins with a game between three friends, Like us, they play with decisions, laugh at the possibilities, ‘and believe that their answers will have no impact on their lives. But theatre, like life, often turns out differ- enlly than one thinks, and the three friends find themselves making decisions which are no It is ironic that Three to the Moon, an original script by Terrace resident, Kelly Head, is fea- tured in a season promoted as a season of Laughter. between three good friends. cisions with humour, dignity, and love. tribute to their lives and their strength. . longer games, and living with the consequences. Children feel angry and guilty when parents drink | By GREG McQUARRIE Youth Addictions Counsellor NW Alcohol and Drug Services. LOUD MUSIC pours out of the sterco. ~ Hazy blue smoke hangs in the air, as cigarettes dangle from lips, fingers. Spilled beer makes the kitchen floor sticky. Children hide in the bedroom, woudering when the noise will die down, so they can get some sleep for school tomorrow, This is a Scene repeated all too often. Parents — your children have talked with me about how they feel when you drink on a weekly or nightly basis. Your children live in fear of what will happen to them during that party you might have on any night of the week. Children worry they may be hit, kicked, fallen on, or at best, ignored by their parent(s). The older children may take on the re- sponsibility of looking after the needs of their brothers and sisters. If you grew up in a home with an addict, then you know how your children are feeling. You will also know that your children will have all the reasons to drink that you have, Inatead ‘of. playing ‘with, friends, “doing homework and getting a good night’s sleep, these. older . children feel they are ,tesponsibie for protecting, feeding and meeting . the emotional needs of their si- blings. They help: the younger ones get ready for.school. 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Children of alcoholics are al four times the risk of becoming The play, with admittedly light moments, is really a bitter sweet tale about love and loyalty There are no parsons in underwear here. No slamming doors and no mistaken identities, This play is a tribute to the commitment of friendship and a lesson in facing all of life’s de- Head dedicates the play to two friends whose lives deeply touched his own, The play is a And here’s: a quiz for you. What can you determine from these clues? 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