Joni Page

Blue, Green, Pink, Red and White

1. How did the colours in the title match each episode of Katie’s life?

2. Katie and Vi are eight years apart in age but have an unspoken understanding. Do you think this kind of connection is common or rare? What is it about each friend that promotes such a level of trust between them?

3. Do you think Rafael and Massey will be friends? What are their similarities and differences?

4. Katie’s world continues to change through each story. How easy will it be for her to shape her life going forwards?

Famous

1. Neither woman seem to have had a romantic relationship. Do you think this is by choice, or because of their life choices?

2. How do you think such strong personalities have evolved from two women who were so vain?

Direction

1. Think about where you would like to see the narrator end up in life. Will it matter if she becomes well-known for her artwork or not?

Chance

1. What do you think will happen when Paul and Rani reach the car?

2. Where will they go next? What will happen then?

Promise

1. There are several “teams” in the dome: the three teenagers; Mum and Dad; Nan and Pop; the family as a whole; the people stuck at the TV station. Do you think living in such close quarters would help such teamwork?

2. Do you think you would be happy living in a small unit in a dome if there was no work to do?

3. Why do you think others living under the dome are not wondering why it is taking so long to clean the environment?

4. Do you think such an equal and undemanding society with no policing would remove all crime?

Woman

1. The betrothed male has two adjustments to make. Do you think they will be surprised at either or both?

2. Why do you think the man has not seen clues? Why do you think the woman has not felt comfortable explaining when the relationship has been so close?

Timing

1. On her deathbed, do you think Tixi will be glad of her choices?

2. If Tixi had instead returned, how do you think her view of her life would change?

Bones

1. Do you think the kind of relationship father and daughter have is common? What kind of things get in the way of this?

2. Have you had to make choices between an exciting career and parenthood?

Accidental

1. How will Justine adapt to life in one place?

2. Do you think she will repair her relationship with her mother?

3. Dream sequences in stories often inform the reader about otherwise unspoken feelings. What did Justine’s dream tell you about her?

4. A wheel breaking free from a car is rare but does happen. Do you believe in fate?

Days

1. How did the man’s state of mind make you feel?

Bowl

1. Do you think Victoria will call the plumber?

Double

1. Do you think the children will be interested in a relationship going forward?

Fait

1. Do you think the four older characters will be able to get along or will old feelings / wounds surface? Who will take charge of things evolving so everyone is happy?

2. Do you think motherhood will be easier for Mona with her mother’s experience around?

3. What do you think will happen if Vaughn wants more children?

4. Did any part of this story make you feel emotional?

Luck

1. Do you think a relationship will develop? What sort would you like to see and why?

Forecast

1. What difference to the planet would such an intervention make? 

Pass

1. Should Hugh forgive Freya, for his own sake, given she is his best friend’s sister?

2. Freya believes it is fine to play around until the actual wedding. Do you agree with Freya?

3. Which of the couples is more likely to succeed in the future?

Dogged

1. How important is it, do you think, for people to have very similar interests and values and beliefs for a relationship to work?

2. Would you be brave enough to start a new lifestyle? Would you need someone to do it with you or could you do it alone?

3. Do you think James and Emily would’ve had a connection if they’d never met before?