Wine from Greenland by Alejandro Niklison
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What is the opening premise of the drama and who are the main characters?
Drama on one. Sundays at eight p.m. RTA.iea forward slash drama on one. Drama on one. You're listening to RTE Radio One. Drama On One is offered as a podcast at RTE.ie forward slash drama on one and of course here on RTE Radio One on Sunday nights. Tonight's drama on one is Wine from Greenland by Alejandro Nicholson. Anton and Ian are waiting to be seated at a restaurant, and while passing the time a seemingly ordinary chat about life and society changes to a conversation about commitment and escape. With language that some listeners might find offensive, this is Wine from Greenland by Alejandro Nicholson.
Welcome, sir. Hello, Rose. Ian hasn't arrived yet, right? I am not surprised. A regular table, please.
The table will be ready in just a couple of minutes, sir.
Thank you, Rose. I'll wait here.
Listen, I am at the restaurant. I will call you later, okay? Bye. Hi, Alanton. I'm sorry I'm so late.
You should be. I've been waiting for quite a long
time.
Welcome, sir.
Hello, Rose.
The table will be ready in just a couple
of minutes.
How does the conversation shift from a restaurant wait to a discussion about marriage and commitment?
Sure, Rose. What a dreadful day I had, Anton. Hell in the office. Then I arrived home and I had a fight with Kira. Uh oh. Uh how is your wife doing? She has been quite anxious lately. To be honest, I've been quite irritable myself. Tell
her I said hi.
I will. We are fighting a lot lately, you know.
Well, married life.
Marriage is not a problem. Come on, nowadays it's just a piece of paper. All you need is a lawyer, a couple of signatures, and you are out. The problem started when we bought the car together.
Hm, that's quite a commitment.
And then last week we put the first payment down on a house.
House? Are you sure you want to take the relationship with your wife to that level? I mean, getting onto the property ladder. Ian, are you out of your mind?
I thought I wanted it. But maybe it was too soon.
The table will be ready in just a couple of minutes, sir. Please find this evening's main courses on the blackboard. As usual.
Let's see, what are the specials tonight?
Well, Ian, let me tell you that you don't need to have a marital predicament to have a wreck of a week. Mine was quite terrible too. What do you think? Chicken or fish? Fish, of course. I heard the chicken is terrible this week. You heard? From whom? Who do you know that comes here besides us? No one, but one hears things on the street. People talk. About the quality of the chicken? People talk about all kinds of nonsense. Don't be surprised, Ian. Anyway, where was I? Oh yes! Terrible week. I have to finish this play for the theatre company, and I haven't written a single word yet. I have Ms. Carlson breathing down my neck. Um Then there is this Woman I am seeing. The married one. Yes, the married one. Trouble in paradise.
No, on the contrary, things are going too well. It was supposed to be just sex, but now she is wondering where are we going? Even worse, I am wondering where are we going?
It seems you really like her.
Yes, I know. Isn't it dreadful? If I'm not careful in no time, I'll be like you buying cars and apartments. Houses. Same thing.
Well, Yesterday, Kira and I talked about the possibility of having a child.
Thanks, Ian. You are a good friend, trying to make me feel better by showing me the severity of your situation.
What was I thinking? Marriages and houses are one thing, but you can't come back from parenthood.
Well I did something equally serious. What? Are you
telling me you adopted
a child? Practically the same. I bought a croton.
Of what?
A croton. It's a plant. But it is so difficult to take care of. It needs a lot of sunlight. The soil has to be consistently moist. Are you comparing having a kid to having a plant? Of course. I would even say that the croton is more difficult to take care of. I mean, they both require constant attention, but when you cannot take care of them for, say, a week, that is where the difference lies. You can leave the kid for a few days with a friend or at your parents, but a croton, for sure, it will be dead when you get back. The kid may be harmed, but definitely not dead. People can say, sorry, I killed your plant, but nobody will say, sorry, I killed your child, at least not with the same straight face.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the opening premise of the drama and who are the main characters?
0:00–2:01
2
How does the conversation shift from a restaurant wait to a discussion about marriage and commitment?
2:01–5:55
3
Why do Anton and Ian start questioning the value of their jobs, house, and relationships?
5:55–17:15
4
What role does the mysterious ‘wine from Greenland’ play in their plan for freedom?
17:15–24:44