VICTORIA

VICTORIA
c. 1972, little more than half Gabriel's age

Leila creates Victoria as a virtual subscriber to the Method in a deceit parallel to Ruth Streeting's buildup-knock down, publish all the while, trashing of Ray. Victoria is modeled after a younger Leila and has other resonances that draw Gabriel in.

c. 1988 Voyeur Gabriel falls for virtual Victoria. He gives her one of the pivotal songs from the Method. 'Only One Hymie' becomes a macabe hit. This punctures Gabrial who has recently discovered, and then lost his son, Hymie (by Angie). Young Hymie died in a car crash which Gabriel shares responsibility for.

Gabriel is so taken by Victoria that he falls 'out of life and love' with his wife, Leila. Ironic that Victoria is based on Leila.

2002 When Josh drives up in his limosine, Gabriel hopes it is Victoria coming to visit, he still loves her.

2002 (November) On the phone to Josh from New York, we hear that Josh has fallen for Victoria as well. Leila has lost both the men she loved to her creation.