The Handmaid's Tale
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Serena Joy: Thus said the Lord, even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contends with you, and I will save your children.
You know, my friend Bridget gave birth in the woods in a stream. She YouTubed it and everything.
Moira
June: Look, I know you and I know your work is important to you.
Mom: And what? I think it's more important than you?
June: Just don't make promises you can't keep. K? Not about this.
Holly. Your name is Holly, and you have a big sister, Hannah, and one day you're going to meet her.
June
I keep going with this limping and mutilated story because I want you to hear it, as I will hear yours too, if I ever get the chance, if I meet you too or if you escape in the future or in heaven. By telling you anything at all, I'm believing in you. I'm believing you into being. By telling you this story, I'm willing you into existence. I tell, therefore you are.
June
Serena Joy: To have a pregnant handmaid run away once is bad enough, but twice? They'll say we're part of the resistance.
Fred: I'll handle it.
Serena Joy: You'll handle it. Just like you handled this? They'll put us on the wall!
Fred: Yeah, maybe they'll hang us side by side. Just my fuckin' luck.
I'm sorry there is so much pain in this story. I'm sorry it's in fragments, like a body caught in crossfire, pulled apart by force, but there is nothing I can do to change it. I've tried to put some of the good things in as well.
June
Serena Joy: Fred! Maybe they weren't here? Well, they were. Now they've run off together thanks to you!
Fred: There must be some other explanation.
Serena Joy: Like what?
Fred: Nick wouldn't be disloyal. I let Offred see her daughter. She would have been grateful.
Serena Joy: How could you be so stupid? They hate you! She's always hated you. She keeps running away from you!
Fred: Me?! If you'd shown that girl one ounce of kindness, she would never have left!
Serena Joy: Kindness? You raped her yesterday.
Fred: That was YOUR idea! I did this to fix your mess.
Serena Joy: You sent her out here with the father of her baby to see her daughter. What did you think was going to happen? That she was going to go home and thank you? You are such a fucking idiot.
Fred: Fuck. When did you become such a fucking bitch?!
I shouldn't have expected you to understand. You have no idea what it is to have a child of your own flesh and blood. And you never will.
June
Hannah: Did you try to find me?
June: I did. I tried so hard. Daddy did too.
Hannah: Why didn't you try harder?
June: Baby, it's OK for you to be mad at me.
Hannah: I waited for you.
June: I know, and I'm so sorry I couldn't be there for you and to protect you. I wanted to.
Hannah: It's OK. I have new parents now.
Be courageous and do not fear, for God is with you. He will strengthen you and comfort you. He will uphold you with his righteous hand.
Aunt Lydia
June: I need you to do something for me, OK? Are you listening? Enjoy your life. And love your parents. And you do whatever they tell you, OK? Because I need you to be careful and I need you to keep yourself safe. [to the Martha] Just take care of her for me. Protect her, please.
Martha: I will.
June: Just love her for me.
Martha: I promise.
Hannah: Mommy?
June: Yes, sweetie?
Hannah: Am I ever going to see you again?
June: You know what? I'm gonna try.
