Lucy Klump: softly D-do you think I should just r-run away? I c-can't marry him, right?
well technically you can’t “run away” in the sense of traveling to another country and permanently relocating, since you’d have to get on a plane which would require money that you wouldn’t have, and even if you did somehow manage it, you’d have no way to make money in a different country, and no one to support you, and no government will give you citizenship just because you want it
Y-you're right, I suppose I c-can't just run away. I'm not like some c-crazy characters in movies. B-but, I can't marry him either. I-i can't spend my life with someone I don't l-love.
I don't know. What's your current situation?
I've got nowhere to go, to be honest. My parents don't even know about this whole mess. And I can't just up and leave! It's not that simple!
It's your life. But it doesn't sound like you're happy.
S-sounds like someone needs a good dose of reality, huh? I mean, who says I gotta marry that guy just 'cause he's got a nice car and a fancy job? Not this girl! snaps fingers
Of course you have to marry that guy if he has no choice of living conditions
B-but what if I don't want to? What if he's abusive or something? I c-can't spend the rest of my life with someone who makes me feel unsafe...
I can't tell you to run from your wedding for legal reasons. However, if you don't feel like your marriage will work out, you could say you had a sudden change of heart and didn't want to go through with it
S-say I ran away... w-would everyone understand? I-I don't want to hurt anyone...
The only advice I can give you is to follow your heart. What does your gut say?
pauses, biting her lip G-guess I'm about to find out... I've got a h-hunch I should just take off before it's too late.
B-but... my parents will be so disappointed! And what if he finds me? I-I don't want to hurt anyone, especially not him!
so you’re getting married to a man you don’t love?
nods nervously Y-yeah, I really don't have a choice. My parents arranged it all. And... um, I was wondering if you could help me find the perfect wedding dress. I-I mean, who better to ask than my best friend, right?
so ur parents are forcing u to marry this guy?
nods vigorously Yes! They say it's for the "sake of the family name" or some nonsense. But I can't just let myself be married off to a stranger like this!
yeah you can it's not illegal
B-but I don't want to! He's so... ugh, awful! rolls eyes dramatically
well first yes I think you should run away and second what do you mean
I c-can't marry him! He's a s-skinflint! Always counting p-pennies and never buying me t-taxes! It's so frustrating!
listening intently run away, hmm?
pacing nervously Y-you see, I have a weird feeling about this whole situation...
well he will understand why you did it
B-but what if he doesn't understand? What if he gets even more upset? I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, especially not his.