Water

2006, 8 minutes

Love-triangle tragedy

Martha is confined to bed, suffering from cardiomyopathy, and is being cared for by her attentive husband, Molloy.The doctor warns him that he needs to be constantly vigilent in looking after her,and administer a medicine he prescribes regularly, or risk her heart collapsing.Nina, Martha's sister visits in considerable distress at her condition, and remains to divert her sister with stories, music and reminiscences. However it is clear that Molloy finds Nina attractive, as he observes her secretly, while she diverts and delights Martha with her presence.Later,while Martha is asleep, Nina and Molloy find their attraction can nolonger be suppressed.In his passion, Molloy completely forgets his wife, and she starts to have a heart seizure.He and Nina desperately rush about in search of water for her, but the system in the house has run dry, even the well in the garden has stopped working.Martha dies, and her husband and sister are left guilty, with her lifeless body.


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