The Childrens Hour‘The Children’s Hour was fast prodaced st Maxine Ellots Theatre, New York Cty, on November 30, 1064, with the following cast (in the onder o hee appearence) AOQUHLNE ROSLNG yace TLE Produced and directed by waxsean seven Setings designed by suse measerenScene Late afteroa in April, Seene 1 Scene I. The same. Living room of the Wright Dabie Living 001m at Mi a es Tir, A ew hours later. Tater tht evening “The sane a Act One Noe School Act One sce; A room in the: Wright-Dobie School for gle, @ ‘converted farmhouse eighteen miles from tho toun of Lancet 1t is 4 comfortable, unpretentious room used as fan afternoon study oom and a all other times as the Ting room, "Alarge door Left Contr faces the audionce, Thor & «single door Bight. Against both back walle ae book: ‘ater A large desk Seat Right «table, to sof, ond ight ton chai 1 early tn an afternoon in Apri ram: sens 2 Monran i sting in a large chair Right (Center, with her head back and Ber eyen closed. She is plump, florid woman of fortyfce with obviously fouched'up hair, Her clothes are too fancy for a clas ‘Seoen gil, from twee to fourteen years old, are tn formally Grouped on chairs and sofe. Six of tem are owing wih no great amount of industry on pleces of ‘allt mater One of th others, Ee28 MORN, 8 using, her sito to trim the hoi of nossa, who sks, nare= ‘uty, infront of her. She has nosstae’s head bent back tt on awkward angle ond i enjoying hort The eighth gir, ocr nonens, i sting in 0 Higher chair than the others. She is reading aloud from a Book. She le bored and she reads in a singxong, ted coize uoce (reading) “It Is twice blest; it Dleseth him that gives and him cht takes: "is mightst in the mightiest; 5©The ie tor i Decor the toned mone be than his rom Ti serps the fre of temporal power he a trues mad pty, whee el "am sudo pone ar Ser and ares oe mex (taney. Sho lope) Uboathiag’ Mrs. Mortar stat Yo a mar lg) ar Sea os ei al ao ca ye re es Sa Cy a en ota "Fat ge hae TE To feo oe ews. Montax Helen, please help Evelyn with the hem mens somean (oaguely) A. Make some handbey about. Wome Well try to do something with chiefs or someting” Be ever ea mast learn these ticks, (To. reocr) Continue. Mightiest in the mightes.™ ree Tis mig in the ighist,& becomes the honed onan ter an he Irate ave and map Los (rom th back of the rom Chet ly and mo soxonoly. though the preous peed enn foci Fatt enn, face oe carmen (sents aay, the ook popped fn front of her) Rerebents Pereedta fr tom Ferebamen frat, ferben Ss. Momean "Who dag tate iccr (the noe cea. She hls on) “Wherin det { } i sit the dead and fear of Kings, but mery 6 above ths scoped say, iti enthroned inthe srs of King, ie be stsbute to God hima" " “Sagi jouself Petar Cant you Sea he ee vith some felng, some pity? (Dreamy) Ply. abt Ke Sic Hey sd to me anys the tine, pity makes the actros Now, why east gow fel ply? scores 1 fl pi Tao Fecha, feral fre-feré-fre— ‘crc Ferebont Soe'Sonar Tw fay people ats room at talking? Peggy, red the ine apn Tl ve you th coe rca Whats @ is? rs. worran A cue i line o word given the actor of ‘acter fo romind them of thee nest speech scse (efty) To remind hin or her nase (fat gl wth gles) Were’ you over in the movies, Mrs, Mortar? save omar Thad many ors, my dear. But the cinema ie alllow art Tt ha no-no (Vaguely) no fourth mension. Now, Poy, if yom would only try to sub. Imenge youre inthis problem You are pleading for tho hfe of « man. (She rn and there are fet sight from the gio, who sore other with Blan, bored face She veces hanonly, sith gestures) “Bak ey above this septed sway, it enonod in the heats of Sings its a atte to Go iach and eatly power doth the, chow Het Gets when mercy So fons jt” so (amon singing i) io, for, Fangs, pie, and ‘econ tae the dative ccormmse Take the alate tom Ob, dea. Ut, fan, fg ins someat (0 106, eh saroam) You have some: ‘hing to tll the clas? some fepoogeticaly) We've” git». Lain. exam tf teroon. tans, WOREAK And you ited to OcCupy the sewing aad8 The Chien Hour elocition hour lam ing what should have ten leamt yesterday? Ti (eel) es termi than ysterday ars, MoRran Well, T cannot allow you to tate ike thie * ee GAME But wee Rothe sewing rou admiring) “1 et you were good at Latin, Mrs. ee mes coe) SR Bh eae ogo, my dear, ong the window and dest “ tly power doth then show best Gate When mercy seasoar justice We do Prayer doth teach—” and at sane Bey Or aie. “iron ei a i me eal to 0 her to avoid rrcey and the book)” Mary! mtn “(in ehiper fo nant) Youre going to catch it ins. Mowran Mey Dany Yes, Mis. Mostar? 2s. acorn Ad One 9 sere stortan Cerny. Suppose you all write it down, doy But we wrote down lat week. ata icles) SnCu Mary am sil awaling your explanation “Ws inve yur Cal aan T tok a wali tims wonan_ 80 yom took alk: And may Tak, young Tay, are wei the habit of taking” walks when we Shotid be a ot dares? crn sry, Mi Mora watt ge 08 hae Towers thought you would. Ie then i Inow it would take so Tong t pick them, sent sworn (fttred) Well ell Maw “(amor in teers) You were teling ws ast week how ach you liked Sowers and T thought tat 1 won ring you some snd= sum slonran’ That mer very eves of yoo, Mass a way ike thoghtflaess, But you mur x allow any Eng to interere with your cece, Now ram along, ow, and get «ase and some water to pot my Sowers in (aca furs, teks out her tongue a tx, say "Aaa and exis Left) You may pot that book sy, Peggy, I'am sure your fally need mover worry shoot oF going onthe sage retor,T'dast want to go on te stage, I want to be @ Tighthore beeper wie sun: orran "Wall, T corny hope you won't read to im The ought of the clas please her. mex ste down (yung ihe oer gis ho ore making © great chow ‘loing nothing. sts. hore rears 10 er char, pu Ihr head Bach, elves hor eee) ante How moch Inger, © Catalin, ate you going Wo abute our patenee? (Fo tom) "Now tamale i td for gon’ sakes ty fo get ight tis Une ame omtan (fr no feaion) “One ‘ster pasion the bree, ke Aaron's serpent, ewallows al tho rst (She ond wom are murmuring daring wate mens trance, kan i a ata scomon of twenty-iht, aay pesto’ ix manner, ion scr of arnt10 The Chidrens Howe or digty. She ies atthe te the dak With er enrence therein mec che ae Ione of the pi they arf of for eee spect her, Sho goes Noman then joa fey froched her en domed eth som Quo wig ten abaee . aims (eutmeticly) “Abate” (Gpene dover én desk) Wits happened to your bat Set rossie Tt got et Mae Waght ares (onling) Tan oe that A now ple? Locks as though it has holes in ie ™ sre (lelng) dint man do tha bad, Mh Weigh, but Rota gt famy bir fda a tue inthe paper, aad I eat tying t dof at osaar’ (ook her ht, loos pathetically ot sanan) "OR at shall Td, Mia Wig? (Cadcg) iy sO ese and ifs sot here ene sane Never ind, Come opto my rom ltr and Tl see if Lean Sx it for you ot ns oan Ad hak coting ae Hen, bave you found your bracelet? russ No, Thaver and Te lked eee re ‘ans Have ater lnk It mast be oe tee some: ere ‘well have no mnore aie (S407 oes ight, with er flor nea. When se i own ws 5 ge hn int he fr i me) sate” Gon afte Mie Wight (St down, od ‘Se he tr had he sce wattle Ne Noman (fering Ing Rr for ome agus ‘Ss Cig) Posy dx ie Prat es wort Pont Hla he que opts at se (peting roe o he eal) We Tata Tot Sint do you Where you ge a ene Mgr vem "Homan Sto pike then or me. (Jum) round) Peggy has been read | ‘ActOne Te made her atl ate to clas, but she ear ne ay 1 ved dower’ wen ft hom forme CHa 4 gh) "The fst wld ower of te ssson sine But ot the vary Sr are they, Many? Se aint kare SS ine ‘Where id you get thn Saar Near Conwy comflld, isk, mx Tewa cay to go fr There was a bunch actly Uke ist the Garbage can the moray ao woman (after sscond) Oh, I cat bebo "What 2 nay thing to dol (To ature) And T supose do have [ot a fa an exese for belo an hou kts to reskin this marsing and lest work (Fo rex) T vent ete to tll yo ths things Defre, Due sate" (huey, ot Bll ingr of sage) Theres the ‘el vos. (walling toward door) Ad, sh, ant, ty de, ak, on, pom, pm (Look wp Kars) I can sam to remeber the rat as: ramen’ Pes, ro, sub, sper, Dent wory, Lol. You! come out allright (004 sales, en ear atomyes to make « qo ext) Walt a tninate, Mary. (Reloe tony wa tr Back athe el fle ate moves ‘he small cha, cloring the rom ae the tls) Mary. Tve had the follog-and 1 dort think’ Tm, wrong” that he gts bere were bappy, Wat they kad is Dole and me tht they ble the sco. Bo you think thats tac? saan Mss Weight Cave to got my Latin book rex T thought i was tue al you come hee # year ‘ge T doa hk youre very happy bee, and 1 Uke {0 fod out why. (Looks at sane eat for an anever ite none, shar er head) Why, forename fia i ecesary to le to ws 39 fica? any (eithout looking wp) Tn not ying. X went out ‘alking and srw the Rowers and they loka petty Ind T dst Know i wae 10 te. samen (inpatient) Stop, Mary! To. oot interested 1m hearing that folh story gain, 1 now you got te12 The Chive’ tor flomes out ofthe gcbage can. What Ido wast to know 4s why you feel you have to he out of saany (Beginning to whinper) "Tdi pck the fower near Conways: You sever belve.e Yeu eles frenbody bot ne 1 alwage Men ther Bewyhang S37 jou st wo about Eventing T do eae amar You kn tht int tu” (Gas fo as, pds RE arm around her, ts nl the sobbing har depot Lok May, ok ate (Rates sat oe Sa hand} Us ty to wnertand each lice Tf so eh that you hace fo take a walk oe nt ye pte co & cas, or tht pod Ihe to gato the ge be Youre, come and tall moti ty and wade (Smiles) 1 dot say that TH abwajs agen that se should do eactly what you want tds bat Tae kod fells He that, toomoverybody has-aad tweet te treaonale aboot yours Bot this way, this hed of ying you do, males teething wrong ans (oking steadily t ane) T ft the flowers wear ‘Conway’ conte aoe” (Toke at sary, sighs, moves back toward desk and stands there for'e moment) Well hes dosete seem to be anyother way with ous youl fave 6 he Ponkied. Tako your recreation pol oe for de haat two wees.’No homsbactring and no eek Don't leave the school grounds for any reason what. socver. Is tat clear * me austere) Sturdy, to? kom ‘Yes MADE But you sid could go the boatraces Xam By. bt Jone sean ‘TD tll my grandmother. Tit tll her ow ever: body teat me Bere and the way 1 get punished fe every litle thing do Ti ell be st Sowa. Flyer ane (fuming back from door, ignoring vas, Moras speech. To sassy) Co upstas Mtary amr dont feel well Pn MAF im (weary) Go psa vow Many Tye gots pan Ive hed Teal! mocsing. 1 huts | | | | | Act Om right bere. (Pointing eaguely in the direction of her heart) Really i does, ‘xanex Ask Mise Dobie to give you some hot water and ‘bicarbonate of soda any It5 2 bad pain. Ive never ad bere. Sane T dont think it can be very serious Mare My heart! Its my heal! Its stopping or some- thing. Yeast breathe. (She takes along breath and fll kcardly tothe flor.) seamen (ighs, shaker her head, kneels Beside stant, To ‘MHS, Nowra) Ask Martha to phone Joe sans onan (going out)” Do you think? Heart trouble 'S vary serious im a child. > (xan picks sane up from the floor and carries her off Tight. After'a moment \caxnia dome, entere Center She is about the some ge on xanax. She is neroou, Righttnmg women) amex (enters Right) Did you get Joe? seawtna (nodding) What Iappened to her? Sho was penfctly well a few hours ago, xamoe Sho probebly stil is 1 fold her she co the boutaces and she had a heart attack earrnia Whore ie the? 2eamen To thee, Mortars with her Deana "Anything relly wrong with her? ams doubt (Sts doen des end begins to mark papers) She's a problem, that kd. Her latest trick was Exdding your sunt out of «sowing lesson with those faded Sowers we threw out. Then she threatened t0 go to her grandmother with some tale about being mls- treated. scart And, please God, Grandma would believer fad take her away, amex Which would give the sehool a swell black eye. Tt we onght to do something arms” How about having 2 talk wilh Mrz. Tifrd? ‘anes (smiling) You want to doit? (stars thakes her head). T hate to do it. Shes been so nice tows. (Sheug ‘ing her shoulders) Anyway, it wouldn't di any good1) The Chivers tour Shes 00 ey about Mt and the Kid knows it axmia How about ashing Joe to say something to hex? Shelton to him, Xan That would aditiog thet we cant do he jo coelves a a Mears Well we cant, and wo might as well admit i ‘We've tied everything we can think of She's had ee attention than any other threo kide put togetber. ned 2 sill havent the fant ee wine gos a ine fer ead sonar Sho «strange ie searcin That's puting tay awe (laughs) Its foamy. We always talk about the childs if she were a grown woman Menrua Is not so funny. ‘Thre something the matter ith the Kid. Thats been truc ever since the fst doy She came, She eauses trouble here; she ad for the ater gis. T dont know wht i ois a feng Te fot at Hs rong somewhere ‘omen All igh, all ight, wl alk it ove with Joe, Now ‘hat about our other pot muance? aria. (laughs) My Sunt the acres? What she boen ‘ep 10 now? ‘anne Nothing. umuswal. Last night at dinner she was telling the gis about the tie she lest her tushy ie Butte, Montana, aed how she gave her best perfor ance of Rostlind during a buicane, Today nthe Aatchen you could ear her on what Sir Hey std to her, Manta” Wot ntl she dogs Hedda Gabler standing on 4 hair. Sir Henry taught her to doit hat way, Herod it was a test of great ting awoe You must hive bad a gay childhood, earrua (biterly) Ob, didi indeed. God, how 1 sed to Reto ll that nsx Coulst we et ld of her soon, Marta? T hate to amako it hard on you, bu she realy ght not to be eve searmia. (efter @ moment) Seow ary to ste or Fas very clealy set Om 38 sane We om spe up enngh many owed her ay Tats it aetna “(gee to er, pats her head) Sev bean very aot ont Th sony and TH Ut te tle Ea golly be oO oe be fie the cmb ay tee a all pt? sam “Of couse (Lois a her watch) Di you gt Joe ‘Mma on the phone? earn He was sendy on his way. atthe alas on iar way one bet sans” Coughs) Well Tm gong to mairy him some day, oe kao sehrena looking ater) You bave tao of mariage fers hag tine sane’ Tye talked of 1 with Joe tren Then you ar ig out toon? “tna” Perinpe wher the tom over By Bat tine we ugh te bot Of Sab, st he eel oul be pay ing or tet seu (nrconaly plying wth o book on the sabe) “hen me mont Be Ching rect togeber? sate OF Corre we wil the tesa us xtra 1d boing foward some plac bythe itt you aod mete way we wal at akg samen (chor) Wall now bre wl be es of "hat be fa tn caren (flr evs) Why have yo tld me this tot : anon Tim oot tllng you anything we kav ted oe in eis an sutra But yo taling cot it as sn so. ine Tim glad to be ale ta Ive been iw lve wid Joe Sing ike (tana some to whew ead ak inking ot, her back to ane unt oer mating foer onl Tea bi ay forte snl Hees Baty pon cold , satu on dl ere, ot tig fom wind) Tou realy ogo eee eet you sats Ta fn lene tod yoke Why do ou say thing I that? We agen lang tne ag16 The Chins Hour Ant my marriage wasnt going to make any diference to the vin os ” Mera But wl You know i wil eet lp Samm “Thats nonsense, Joo doesit want me to git “ i sive up means (suming from window) I dont understand you, 1s oe so damted hard building thi hing, sling and going without things to make ends met” tink of having a ‘winter cot without holes inthe Unig a! mand! now when we're getting on ou fect, youre all ready to lett ot bell’ Xanax This i a ally argument, Marthe Lat’ qt it. You davent Titened to a word Ive said. Tin Sot geting Iatred tomorrow, and. when T do, its net gig te ‘nterfore with my work here. Youre making somethin out of nothing * * Marmia ts going to be hasd going on sloue afterward, anc For Gods sake, do you expect me to give up my ‘marrage? scarma "T don't mean that, bot is 20 (Door Center opens and vocron sostet canoes comes in He te a large, pleesant ooking, carelessly dressed an of about thirty ce.) ‘casos “Hello, darling. Hi, Masta, What’ the best news? MAsTIA Hello, Joe vanes We tried get yon"on the phne, Como in and Took a your lite con ‘ana Sie. Whats the mater with her now? stopped At Yara the wy oer took a Gt Mie Beck ought. He's bay! Tae’ ging to be of gro beeing one In sete 8 PY ‘anes “You'd beter come sn se het She sys she bas {pain In er ear. (Coe ou Rig) stp (sopping to Hight cgorete) Our ile Mary ep up in every day’ dspace sein impatirly) Gono et, Heart stacks are nothing to psy with cane (Lok the)" Never played wih one ny ie (Exits Right.) Bevel ” Act One 17 (cari wale around room and fly goes to sor out ‘eindow) (sts oan enters Right.) Se. momar’ Treas ated to leave the room, (sa, o‘ttenton) Ie ssn that Fm nt wented the oom during th examination vearona (over her skouler) What diference docs mac? sure aowcan’ What diference dove it make? Why, i was deliberate sub suannua There very litle plese in watching man ‘se eon some oman Tet i stra ht he eh should bave ‘me with er? ltt natural that alder woman ‘ould be preset? (No onset) Very well, if you are Sovlicalnned that Jou don resent these hinge essa What are you tlng about? Why, inthe ame ‘ol Beaven should you be wath her? se. roman Tei eatomary for an older woman to ‘be proven during an examination scar Clnight}* Tel that Joe: Maybe bell gv you pb os doen for hs ofc, soso (romincenly) It was T-who saved Dela Tamperts Me the tine sho bad’ Dat ent ata ia Bufo, We slnost lot her Ut tie, Poor Dela! We ‘een over to Londo tgeer. She marie Robert La fone. Not soven month ster he ether snd ren way ‘with Eve Cloum, who ovat pleyng the Infant Phenom. seta Coote youself youve seen one heat a tack, youve te them sl ars woah" So you dnt tet your aunt being sobbed and ulated? sutra "Of, An Lt sis atorran” “Karen consitently mide tome, aad you Tow i aesimta TL kaow that she it very pote to yoo, and ‘whats ore importast~very paso. sais storrans Patent wih se 1, who’ have worked my fagers t the bone!To 1S The Childers Hour Dasma Don't tll youre that too ftea, Amat Li ‘you'll come to beliave it, ™ ” eis. tomtan I fnow IES tre, Where could you bave sgkten a woman of my reputation the thes childsce Voice son, oct leon? Pais wih mel He Te donated my sevice ana Twas under the pression you were beng pai Dams sorta ‘Tat small thing! Taped to cara we tat for one. perrance arene ‘the. days It was very ceravagat of thet to pay you so much, (Suddenly ted oft hae ‘ing) Youve not very hay here ao yon Anat ge ders. nowzan Satsfod eno I gress, fr poor relic. i "(rakes a motion of dite) Bat ou dant ee the school oF the far or Aas: sonran Toll yon atthe bogining you shout ove lowght a place ike thi. Berying Jue os fara! You nog wont amin “We like it here. (After @ moment) Aunt Li yonve talled about London for 4 og tne Wea You ike to go over? dam aroran “lhe ogh) “Its been twenty years, a Tal ever eto ate again NEN PH and santa "Well, you cat gp sey time you Hie, We can ‘pate the monzy now and it wl do Ju a Tot of good Yow pick ot the ost you-want and Ti get the peeps (She hasbeen ting rp, anos to nl ese ‘kng) Now thats al Bred. Youll have 0 grind toe sexing all your old sen, aod i you Be soy aught tobe abl to let you hve ean ogo oa (She begins to gather book, notebooks, ded pense) aur, siowsan (sly) "$0 you want ef ae ana” Thats ot the way to pute You've wesed to 10 ever since I ean ranenber is. woman Yute tying t get dof me, seus Thats it. We dont waot you sround when we gp the bared ease ames woman So? You tani ‘Nice, grateful gil you are ara" Ob, my Cod, how can anybody deal with you? ng me out? AE my oget Po ieee eaeataretenctoat eS eS eee ecco Enea e mae ee Ro eek cree cine Sone mt eee oe re sane ee et aee mae ela eny ees re EE tec atte earner peerinee ee aes eae Fa a oe EE Ee een = ae er iter Spier se ioe Seer wee byeesen 2 The Chive’ tour jist cat stand the idea of them Ing together, God Snows what youl do when they got iartied. Youre jealous of him, thats what I meartua’ (her ote tne andthe presous aude of eat ration tone) ey fa Jot Des. Montan You fonder of Karen, and 1 Inow that And ifs uonstural, just as unnatural as it can be. You dont te their being together You were aes Ha Sha ven as hd you hada Hide oad eye aay got mad when the Uked amybaly ce Wat You'd beter ge a en of your ower ea nn our ag cars The sone you get ot of hero, the beter, Your Yulgarites are making tne sick and T wea sed te them any Ionger I wnt yor flee (A ths point there tea sound out the lege doors Genter arnsn breaks of, angry and ashaoe 4 moment she cross tothe do an opens boven and reccn are to be seen onthe Wala Fors eeoed the sands stl as they stp and lok ‘ther, Then “Dail tat he ongor wth her cut wl cao sgt she might say 10 the ein the oss ‘gin and sands with her back to then) sesrena What were you doing ouside the door? vretne (huriedty)” We" wer. gang’ upthagth, Mh Dobie cor We cane down to sce how Mary was arm “And you stopped long enough Wo iee how we ‘were, Did you delibeatly tte? fmccr We didn meant We heard vleee and. we couldnt help sis. wonra (fhe set! fone) Ravesdroppng is some: ‘thing nice young ladies just don’t do, a arming to face the chicen) Go ups now, Well ak aboot this ater: (Slowly hat dor er ey begin to climb the tats) 2a. worran "You mean io sy youre not ging to do anything about that? (No annoer She lene nestg) the oom Tints the tonble with thee waned atone of pagan sear honghflly) You kom, ly bid having on en) “iene that dk ie ten ing th gs ow sy. Oh "uo som abut "ba he trash is that this is their home, and things shouldn't be said 1s att at fee Whe Joe a ou be Sore tt fe a ‘mms, seonran So now its my fault, is it? Jost as T said, Tinmver hes inte ote you ink you can ake Satan me Youve got have sme yt et et (Boor fs igh end a cme) Struc” tow hay eho, hen lee cma @ mais ‘fie aed ate whet Shes mae et Car) wo nSinan God day, jog Chine "Wha the se wh the Duc (Node ow Car stot tepng te had a cae Si Heys “ahi hr Shoe What aoa May? cals" Ning’ Absynth Chamero Bae aged & ter ft an that Sintec A vero Sothing tr wih er lh he ton ing) Ny saan 2 ng Joe He acu Ho ruc lying t dn. he kw we “tire ow a {Sp pw sit sts beg. hay ‘Sein yor fry Joe Any bering? colo Bo bn ht on 3 ar of te tl ad Rew tog noe svt mare Tonto ks Lone esr nd dns a gt iy Yn nem wer «pond ed sear "Te fuer ren fy to, Lan, Joser a neditkeri eer ter yon may he ath mate th Mag ete een erate sean, has she always been lke this? a ‘angel child is now putting her clothes back on. con St the a ee eae a So a cere ie eae Gat hee § deaiog te eter a csr edit Sh) Anat yoo tng ti ee ee seriously? another. stint cero nd) 1 gue tam, bs you wy ce eee roma tcl glee 1 Ba ou ay ee eda aeclae ea ee nce ae ere aes co No Sr ES ae are en ys a ears ome cee ar TE os tiny Se wari Wal, Keen and (ott opts dr, comes tn, ane btoing the nck aftmon an of har de) ‘imo Listen, friend, Tm marrying Karea, but Tm not camo (40 sane) Hows it feel to be bck from the waiting Mary Tilford in the contract (Martha moves lightly. caro takes her by the shoulders ond terns Fer around 0 face him ofce onde) Forget Mi “Fave. got something. to ‘hing’ sald 1 were talking about this see Sy heat ts , ti sfc tse Cites ang Te sane) Seas at fled. Ty 4 ay fr a tan YO Tatnth _ sing 0 tt yy se a a nd te about’ marrying—ahout Karen ving prardl mined yx. Y want to imonyoun (She wines) Thee ls Ta tad ar ee (ates tad ot toy mar oan) {alway vg yoo led me What 21 fw how Eira "ait down, pls Tent o tlk 1 yoo. fd Jo ar of Kaen tat aut a ee down reo dt tk make & great deal of diference= recor_Wete awflly sony, relly. We jst dit th sears (pushing his hands from her shoulders) God ee eee ee etn sm ye 1 wit (She pt hr fae ee ha Fry never se a hinge We hve Cit ache hr the, mecaly i, Ev neve ed ‘lgarette. When she takes her hands from her face, she vain Ak, Mich Wright, we've been together almotht felt them uti Cote Yn eee tee: tary Tare fa ay, 1st tty te tng, Nem, ace ae cata ear et hn of i, pating th th th Peg por wl mone aba Sa Wi ar hand)" hop. ie i ol meee ad Tscbe Mega go fran he an shad ga rome tng ie ht ah ae ee ee sea Rene bas me . setrent(t omy ates ey a lars vey spl thing 1 ty. ct nage inhale Tae bing apsea (tring tory) And al Beate Tad pala W suybody he wes sick hey be. put bat ead ted, Yo akvaye men to me. get Hand St Pmithed for venting, (70 cama I don Coen Jae Ai the une reer (sty nw ring loti and os ena alf mover. toward her, cate who. har been rosa mae tp a puts her down onthe sok) atom You've been ples cought Nie Wright “Le bare unl youve stopped working youl aes Se (Pts ‘up fin hata ag es oe asta) tae st to go ow. Sho nt gong w het hale The ett time she faints, Pd at tt Se gor oak Iyng'on the Boor (Paving samy, He pate Ke a She fers stay from him} sans "Wala tte,1 walk tthe a with you (To ‘ls) Go ap now and move yon thing. Tal ok Bet her stuff ready. “ = (She and corset Centr A second str the doe is close wa springy pond thro econ et She sane rings wp ssfiry Dont do tht Shell her you. Marr” Who cc the dos? (Rit table) And tho can ae thas to (Stall arent fl of tle and break for ea and ae pup, ond Mines: bravadodappacs Yor sem (highoned) Now wit ate you gumg to dot eer (slaoping dn ine ‘atn eft to pee pe ‘ecr) wll get the dot now De. Cain gle {6'Mtis wright gos twa kindof Tol wit People get awfully angry about « lovers Cos stant Ol eave i lms. Shll never i we dd ‘or We dit dot You did't souls amt And ‘whet wil yoo do tf aye dd? (Laughs) Nevermind il thnk of someting oe ‘The Wind coxlfve ck i oer sua’ Teh Sheth gong belie that one Sart Ok stp worng abot iT get ot of mw Did yu realy have a pai? Act One 35 seo 1 ed, ais race T wish {cold fait sometins Te never ren ‘pe ale ‘anes Wee sa agi © you wien teh ve Told me cost go othe onan ra Wed Teor Bat wel emenbereteryhig nt happen ad ol ge Jou al the smn and thing set Pv you goa go Bt TS se ay top What we yo ding vez fron we sb te done ly, We xe own re wat wat happeing toy ft he does sr dc awe col ea its Does rar vig fa ow Then Mss Dobe pe Soe ser tod Tita ning 08 egg you bah dd to, the sree wee of ny abut Msg. th fens sei Ay oie Seay sy aboot evoytbig. What ey yg vaso What va wo syagh wane Debie snd Mata tr (ool) fo ig, go rons Fighting yo mea, trl they wee ting boot Morar ging ay to aga sn razor "foro, ely wast vary ke ve Kent to tk won 1 sete ou do, dye? You ft dont tl me and se ha happen sr AB) tw Mar gt alte of hat and tld hy Pah ware to ge of ey, sb thn ty ated {king about be Cain soe a shat Net26. The Cadre Howe moor Weld Deter gt started se Wi tack ist thingie knows Ss WM mE arr (freely) ‘Shut upl Go 00, Evelyn mun ‘Theyre going to be mand Mame Eveshoy i tae iocr But everbody deat know lthat Mis Doble esa want them to get maid: How doy, (door open en os ws sls hr a én) esse “Inve a cls soon, I Your Boing tte jo, see 2 yore going to move yo eanr ‘Clare that door, you iit. (nosnarclese door, Stands near #) What 36 you want? a roste Tim tying to tll you If youre going to move Your thinge-not that T want you in With ine-youtd Teter att night now. Mins “Wrights” coming aaa Who cares f she i? ouALit (stats for door) Tim jas teling you for your “a fost telling you for y muocr (eon up) We're coming ‘ir No. Let Rowe move our ngs. rst You cry? acc¥ (nereouly) sal ght. Evelyn and TU get thing Come on Evelyn, meee near Trying to get oof ling me, bub? Wel, owt tof # hat. St dm and stp lng sh a sisy. Rosalie, you goon up and move 2 and dot say word shoot our being dawn bee sostuae And 'who was your ren bs wa ‘our French maid yesterday, Mary eax “laughing) You! do for today. Now gp on, Ros Tie, and ont things ee) sossiar”You easy? amr And’ te net tine ret tne wo gp foto twa, TH let wear my god lcket aud buckle. Yul like tha, wot yt, Rowalie? rotatie (Aros Back, moves her hands ercouly) 1 dat know what poe ting show , ‘ant Ob, Ton not‘ulking about anything in partial ie ve) Ua oe awe | Yo jt rufa Sth vo he te Bp ee ny bedleiaad Ine i Soe ‘ sowie (Gat of he omens) gh 1 ds = Tino, bjt char Igo gd dapsone tink yous gute w ibs nf coal ane seam Coming) Sy indeed (aoe ae foe dr) ‘Soa gor te tng: done nwt, Bone Det any lie Ine See i (Tors tn ough) Somer Now whet do you tik of at? Wat ado ho ages? ne aesmr “Bins ie seit we gut. Co on aw, wit die 1 dy oye : roms Wall Motu sid hat Dobe ws feos of than, tot tat the wor ike ch when Se wale at tol that shed ster get Dem 2"bom a her en ‘foams mar cmt ta thay eter est toyboty tHe Mi Weigand Wat war wae. ip? bias Dobie get sue a a sent Then we Ost hear any more Foggy dhopped a ook 5 ‘suanr_ What'd she mean Dobie was jealous? %5 moor Wa coat : Sacre Ua for ne Not sal Biv Wt amy, aus cebody go mani, TIN Ale ooops tit ey iw hy Zale Gumprop cys her bend fo er mah) Ob my Got Noel a hat cpy of Matemotlle de Nos. pm sell Sab ike the dbo sli “A so ee wy wed ons Who path nie when we moe? z Mint You cok hve fe The what 1 wer dang tis © tmomag-Snhig fierce pare : oor What pt (hae gh) 2 fom Wel what wath 1 3 Eine Waite jou red Peni Da tage ge ito me faeet We shame about beng slowed: Te jt ge ln28 The Chittre Hour With Helen, td she blows her nose all night. Lois told amr Tt was a dinty trick making ws move, Sha jst wants to see how much fun sho can take sway Irom mer She Jats me, recor No, she does, Mary, She treats you just like the rest of se~slonost better, ‘eamr That's right, stick up for your crash Take her side gains mine secer T did’ meas it that way: Ey (lols a er welch) We'd beter get opti Sinn aot going eect Rolie Sito bad yRLIN “What you golag fo about the vathe? Many’ T dont taro about Rosie al T dot care about the vase. 'm not going to be hee Nims and ruccy ‘(logether) "Not going to be hare! ‘Wit lo you mean? vane” (cea) "Tm Boing hone, eee Oh, May vs You ef do that yetar Cunt 1° You jst watch (Begin to walk around ‘he room) Tm not staying here. Fy gag ese aed tell Granda Tim not staying any mare (Selec fa se) tall her not happy. They'e seed ot Grandna~she help “ot when they gt sacl you Jowow-sid when she tl “em something. Bese Poe {hey sit up and listen, They ean get aay wile log'me lke ths, and they dott have to tisk they So cect (ppd Yo aging ovat ike at vemasn “What you going to tll fou grandmas Dart Ob, who cre? Tt thik a sueting tl her Team always doi better on the spur af he mont rect shell send you right back. Dany You let me worry about tht. Granda’ very fond of me, 08 acount my fat was het vote eat fan mavage her all gut swcox T dont think You ought to go, ell, May, 1s jist going Yo make an awa lot of waste sma Wha gong to happen about the rath? Sea ee ‘any sore tome. Now lem, yu to got to help. They ‘won't miss me before dinner if you make Rosalle aa pice rate Toene a on eraee ae ee ea e a, curr Tm going to walk out; You now where th fro terete Se ee rture Not me Not a thea tees i ne SEE SON EE sy a eh Te Sees ees eee rer Melb pe te tle eer el ram Pease red eon ah ee a do ua ser ayes ik Oe ma era ear Leet meh Sk ose30 The Chives Hour ane Go uprinisand get me the omy. ror rly, ing ty her) wnt 1 (ati male e sudo move for her grabber eft em, iu fa har nl apis Ea ‘eh, omen isto toe am a say, Witt ‘leigh hal o ey, unr Sop ko Eom begins ty 09.) sel Fo Yon ad gh recy (of, sing) All gee gt (sae sien her head as Carta le) Act Two sexs: Living rom ot ens ron’ @ formil rom, ‘without being old or elegont. The furniture ts old, but txcllet, The exit tothe ll is Lefts pass dare Right Iead ta dining oom that cannot be seen AF se: Stage & empty. Voices ore hear! inthe hall scorn (of-stoge) What are you de Come om iandon't stand there ga they given you holiday or did you jist decide youd get better dianer here? (acamah enters Left, followed Dy ame, acara i sharp faced mat, not young, with ar queralous votes) Carte You even say bello? scant “Hello, Agatha. You didwt gite me a chance. ‘Wheres Grandm ‘cama. Why are’t you in school? Look at your face and Slothes. Where have you boen? cant “T gota litle dirty coming home, I walked part of "he way through the woods scarua. Why didnt yon pot on your mdy Blouse and your old brown coat? dre Ob, stop asking me questions. Where's Grandma? oar Where ought any clean person be at this tne of ‘ay? Shes taking s bath, ants anybody coming for dinner? ‘aeaTia. "She did't say anybiag about you coming Sant How could she stupid? She didnt know. ng here? Well at me. Have 7 a82 The Chins owe sus ‘Then what ate you dog bere? amr Leave te alone f dit fel wel ‘cara “Why dni you foul wall? Who ever head of « Brion ging for «walk inthe woods wen they didnt sears Oh ck cama You lok allright Mane. But I don't fol allright. (Whining) 1 cant even ‘come home without everybery nagang st me ‘scamia Dont think you're fooling ie, young Indy. You right pull the wou! over some peopl’ eyes Inked bet yorve been upto something again, (Stare sapiiely af man, who says nothing) Well, you wait ght bere AT tll your grandmother And if ou fel 50 ack, yoo cectainly won want any dimer. A good dove of the, bath and soda will fx you up. (ste Eft) (atm makes @ face tn the diectim act, has gone and slope sifting. She looks nerooualy around the som, fn ge mr and tes ser experiments si es np to. make lok ok and (ms urono, followed by acinus, eters Left sms Turon fr leg es dignifed woman tn heresies, with spss, ng ar scart (10 nus. sizoHD, as she fllocs her into the 0m) “Why did't you put some eokd water om pone chest? Do you want io cateh your death of cold at your age? Did you have to hurry 33? ans. muon Mary, what are you doing home? (tan rushes to her ond buries er head tn ens, uzoqw's tres, crying, ss. tuzoR0 lee her cry for & moment “hd she ps her heat then ps oe eh child and leads her 10 sofa.) a ms, marom Never mind, dear me what isthe matter Seanr (gradually stops crying, fondling xxs, cuxon's hand) “Its :0° gol to see you, Crandana: You dias come to visit me all last week ses. TuronD I eould't, deat. But I was coming tomorrow. leave me alone I came home because Twas now stop crying and tel amy L mitted you 2. (Smiling pt a, zon) 1 ‘rus stfu bowie sum irom "Ton gid that’ al i was, Twas fightened eben Agata sd you were aot wel scarna Bid say tat? V sid she noded a good dose of “Barb and soe. Mot likely she only cae he for Weaheay sight edge cae sur. ron We all get homesick But how did you get Thee? Did Miss Karen deve you ore? an LL walked mort ofthe way, and then a lady gave tne aide and (Loks tly oss. zon) sca "Did se have to walk gh the woods inher ry bat coat? sues ron” Mary! Do you mean you lft. without por kta? can (nereouly) I sam away, Grandin. Thy dkdt now ous: ron That was very bad thing to do, and they ‘be womed. Agatha, phone Miss Wight an tl bee Mary is hen Jon wl ve her back before dees samy” (an scart starts toward telephone) No, Cran ‘nt, dota that. Please dont do Hat. Phas ete srs trom ut, dling you cntlaw school any tine ou ple sein ‘Oty pleats, Graudin, dot send me back right say. You dnt know bw toy punish te suse tron T dort think they bo that ang. Come, Youre acing ke fooh Ue get saint (istrtealy-a se ees sca about to pl up the tephone) Grind Pla! Teast go bald cast They i me! They wil, Granda! They El (st, vom end scarua ste ot wane in omazoment She put er head ess ron ap and sb) sum. xen (motioning ith hand for sca fo eae the rom) Never ial phoning now Aga dion TE yore gong tt her (Gene roto repens the geste. Acar en Righ, ‘eth ofended diy.)Te 3M The Chives our ars 0H Stop crying, May. >eane (ring her head fom str 20's lop) Isso ice er, Granda ‘es ron Ti gd yu ihe being howe with me, bat 4 gor nge you an any (Mov erudy) ak Imade you sy such «temible Wing about Mss Weight and Mas Dobie? You Know they woul bat you Mar Oh, but they would. They IH” (Breaky of ios ‘round if huting for cus 1a het new word hen amatialy) fainted toot sos mire (lame) Felt ; ase Yes 1 di. My eat-lad pain in my heat. 1 coulda tp having m pu in ty eat, and wes | faite right in clas, they called Cousin Joe td he ssid Tait He std was may only tht Tse app Iweakfat too fast and Miss Wright Dlotaed oye Tor ss. uroKo (relieved) Yin sure if Joseph said wasn't sete "But did ave pan in my eart-bonest rs. uur “Have yous gon sre TB es much ay or, ba 1 fea 4 lit ak and Twat so sed of an Wap bey 0 meéin tome just because I was sick. comme bins. misono Scared of Karen? Noneuse, IG pefecy eshte you had apa bot if uu ad rely ay tick your Gout Jove wold seraly ave Leow Rs ot niet gen pope by pending tele ok when you arate amr T dist wnt be sk, but hel for eventing es rurorm (gen) You must imagine thing ike t that il, of youl grow up to be a very wag oman, Tim nt ging to scl oo say me fr ee tog home this tins, though soppone Tako Reo i slong spas and wash your face and change yooe it dies, sd fer dar John wil ve you aks Men i thee, any (happily) Tean stay for donee? Tm aheays getting ActTeo any, Maybe I could stay il the ist ofthe week: Satur ays your binday ond 1 could be bere with yon as, zon We don clbrate my hirthday, dee You ave to go buck to school afer dies, ear Bute (She estes, then poe up te, LORD dnd puts her arms arind the older scomen‘s neck Saft) How mach do you love xs? ses: tron" (oiling) "As sch as the books i llth wold amy Remember when [wis ite and you wed t tell me that right before I went to sleop? And it was a rule tobody could my sother single word. ater you Bn. ihe? You used to sys “Woes” and then fad to sot my es ght dare. ruzon An sometines you were naughty and diet at then ary T mist you an afl at, Crd tons zon "And I ise yoo, but Tn ald my Latin 'S wo rin lean beter in schoo eset Bot coulda I stay out the vest ofthis term? After ‘he surunersnaybe I ont ind Te so anche T tay tard, honest, an are rurom Youre a8 carmt file coast, but is out f tho question. Back you go tonight (Cicer any Playft sap) Lets ot ave. say ‘more talk about owt and es have ore rning ray fom school este (slot) Then I relly have to go back there t- ight? ar. soK® OF course, Sar You dont love sue. You don care whether they leo not sar. tro Mary wars You dost! You dott You dent care what hap sat trom (sem) But 1 do ase that yu alling ‘hie wa sare “(meekiy) Tm sory Isl that, Grandma it vaean to hurt Your feling. (Puts her arms ound as ‘rurons neck) Forgive meh the words saltoe’ aecnabens aos nants What ne on ak Me that are" (ira wage) sto, Coe ee ‘Royle deal as oe urn Drea Neate Te ph yu for Tuning sway Yon dram tb pecan 2 sc Ht in ee ty eve Tey the ue pn aye oe a a ing in ne Ta a i ster "Tht ios, Wht Re er done yout wo era sen Ae og al he te. Ma Wight sage 1 ‘can't go to the boat-races and— (Realizing the inade- aac oth py he bos Spa a foro teling yy ed oll ae in te at hp i te tigom Yon et mang eee your aags in paige Sd a eT dt ia pete. They jt ld ato take ef bad Any een a 0 re “nto | What wt, tha? Dans, zon | Why? Meant (sully) “Because youre just going to take their att, es TusoHo, (alte annoyed) Very well. Now run ‘psa and get ready for nur, so JE met al ao Mis Die ond Mg onar: They were talking awful things and Pegay se Evelm hound them and’ Miss Dobie food oe st then they made ws move ou rans sais. muzon What has that 10 30 wth you? F don't um derstand a word youve yng, sey ‘They made inove ur rooms. They sald we coulda togster any more Theyte ata eae us ner they thats what ane they tang oe en me. They eed of you Hs, THOR For a ile Jel youre imagining & ot of | dates ar Flug things. Why shoul thoy bo seared of ma? Aa I sich eronpiaunt oa? is. muson ind oot wat? Beane" (cogulg) sing 2 smi Ru slong, May. hope youll ge mine oherot as ou go uum (elouly siting for door) All ight. Bt taro ‘lt of thing, They have secrets or something sd thoy'e sf Tl Bd oot aud tal you sis aurend Thew' not recess aythig wong with ‘people having secret sean (coming back tthe rom ago) Dut they got funny ones. Peggy And Evelyn heard Me. Aor te ing Mi Dobie Hat she wus jelous of Mise Waght rmanying Cons Jo. sure sono You shold repeat things Uk that : Man But that what sho sai Grado. She aid ‘vas wnnaturl fora lt fel tat way | sme moms | What? | Many’ Tm fut tling yon what she std. She sid there ‘wns srethog fay abut andl dhat Mise Dobie bud tlvays Been like Hat, even wen sho was «Ie gl fod that was uot vise asoxo "Stop sing that sly word, Mary. Mate (caguly realeing thet she ie on the ight tack, hurr on) Bat that was te word she ep ig, Grandin ad then they got med ad tld Hr Marat shold ave to get out : sins moron “Tiat war probably no the reason at all Deane (nding vigorously) bet was, beanie hone 5 cay, Miss Dobie dos get cranky aid mex evety ne Gouin Joo cone, ad todsy T hoard her say thin “Ged dato you” and then se sald he wa ot elo fool and ‘ ‘ws Ti70K ou hive picked up some very Ene word, avert you, Mary? Daum Thats jst wha se su, Grandia, end oe te ‘Mise Dobie! wat crying in. Mis ‘Waightstoom, and Miss Weight was tying to atop ber and se oad hat35. The Cations tour all ight, maybe at Hite, may she woulda get maried right away a Tnx0m How do you know all dis? seany “We coulda help hei 80, and you can just ark didnt hear Almost ak aes. e208 Far exes as mam, FO esiedopping. Y sald thik (She mcaly. With nothing definite nee “mane (softy) Tverd other things, tox 3 MOHD (abtactedly)” What? Wot did you say: sean Toe hear! eter tag. ate ane Plenty of other things, ems 20m What things? Sean Bad things os m120e Well what wee hey? any I can't tell you. * vt mut te anoying ine very enc If You have myth iy. to say, then sy it and stop acting Darr T mean Yat say outloud £8 ol poe bo anything ‘ble that you couldn't say it out Jou, rv eter tl the truth or be stil * aera ean Well fo of tl ‘ful, and sometimes and Miss Dobie ries things T don't understand But is ‘hey Beh and then they make wpe fand Miss Wright gets mad, and AaiTwo 30 then they mae yp agin, and there ire fanny noises tnd yee get sated. sere irom Note? T suppote you gels have « happy the hanging nade acsna And weve soon things, to. Funay tings. (Seet the inputlnce of her grndmotier) Ta tll yo, but got whioper sens sonD Why nist you whisper 82 dana T dst know I ptt got te (Climbs om the sof next tons. tur ond begin whispering At ft the tohiper fe slow end stant, at i grodually corks tf np to jst, ected tli, In the idle off sa rene nope her) ‘ sexs razor (rembling) Do you know what youre sy ing? (Wahout answering, wei goes hack 10 the sche ering wnt the older oman tales herby the shoulders Sha tame her ard to sar im er ace) Mary? Are dling me the tt sat ‘Honest, honest You jut ak Foggy and Evel and (After @ moment sex mono gets up and begins to pae about the room She is no longer latenng fo snr, who Beepr ape running” feof conversion) They Koow too And sane, Ute ether tae who now, bat we've always boon frightened. and so. we dt ack, and one night T was ging To go and Bod ont, bt T got scared and we went to bed emi 30 we Sonata, bu sometimes I cout bap ut we ever aed about It much, because we thought they'd {ind out and Ob, Granda, dont make me go back to that owl place. suse, ‘trom (bstactedly) What? (Storie to move ‘about agen) sci “Dot mske me go back to tht place. jt cout ‘and it anymore. Aealy, Granda Tin $0 ualappy ther, ad only I onl stay ont the rest of he te, ven then sexs zon (makes rita geste) Ro sila minot. {itera moment) No, you wont have tg back saan (oupriaed) Hose? tes rusonl Honest©The Chivers true Cugeing ss. rur010) You'e the nicest, vel ‘ot grandina in al the work Yousyou'e not mad at Tze Tin not mad yo Now go opts and te fo dimer (nha hea yout af. Ss mono singe € ong moment thn coy sy, se se ou coe tothe poe She asf wont) Fe Weghis Ma Wight (Wa nary puts don the retter) No ie slo. (Dit ecther nate) De, Car, ee Tied (She romans sly mato che te seal: When ster ae, ere ns ea et [een Jogi Can Jou come tose mesg sey Yes Th pet wel Nott tap oe ‘ery ima t mat se yon righ eae tal on oer the plone Cat you core sot sou Marys ning al th a ae Josh a ome ay ih shat Many Sedan pe) But il the hal tke so ing? Wey wel joe tule om a you eat. (Hons up te oi for monet andes. rh tang breath she dials anther mumber) Mrs. Monn, pee Ta eye ‘Dore. Miriam? This is Amelia THford. 1 have seer thiog to tell yon-something very shocking, Tim afro something aboat the school and Evelyn and” Macy Curtin i ‘cass The sone as Scene I. The curtain has been lowered to mark the posing of a foe hours ‘AT Rar Mane i ying on the floor plying with o pussle Acar appears lugging blankets and plows sens ‘the room. Amat atthe door, she saps ak fee wat an annoyed lot vee AcTeo 4h cara And see 0 ht she dee get my good gull din, and lee her wae your geen pupa samt Who? cama Wh? Dont you ever ep your cas ope? Ros ihr wet ts coming” ver to spend eng wn ou seam "You mean hes gong to lep ere? team You hard we ast What or? caraa Do Uw al the cry things hat aro happen ‘ng sounder? Your gandnotier panes Ms, Well A he way t0 "New To, the dary an eight Sve cents and fate Having and Mis, Well, ented te now # Romie oad sy Ie unl Yow sam’ (rented) “Oh Code Even Man come by ead? Acres. Sime. Well have the wile town ovr to eater tun yu seve Tt let Rosie Wells wear my new oj sas (es athe front dort ings) a tel me what you wen do. Youll at Ho lay for one i yor Ife. (Ofstage) Cone on in Tosa Just gyn {ire nme urethane Tv he) yout diane? rossi (ofstage) Good evening. Yen eens (opstage) ang op yur pet sat. Have you ed you ba ' rosait (of.tage) Yes, nism. This moming ttaoma (ofstoe) Wagon beter ave ster ne (Sh ts clinbing the stats war comes tt the room nant, yng to front ofthe couch 1s hidden fom her Gingery sess ts dum on that) samt (19fy) Whowoov, (wos rps) Whonooo (nana, hte, rts hurely forthe dor nat strap laugh) Vere» goo sous” (ego) “Oko you Wel, wo hee to eae fam no t mht? Yow cold have been srrewal seam A wero woul want you rosnie” You iow everything, dot jou? (stant laugh42 The Chive tur roto comes or en tring a pc Funmy sbout shoo nn © parle) ik sett Whats fn shot ‘oat "Dost tie you fa come ome “et Muy cn rn nw on, Ral ero oN trout) yi Pn a ‘onatae Am T going back? 1 dost woe ty stay hom any" Whattl fou gi ts bacon yew ttn Mating a Moss ar Wil yo ie ne vies fo o ne “idle tht yu Dany Thats an old one T wed a von Yon itch cane soups) You dist tno, sth ht Fea a TE ote mater Sn New ies san esp: Vow jut going to spend te gh ene Even could emt ina Spo” wah Het Th regen a he ep Py a a an somebody got scare fewer or since 3 tk FL el you I ight Lois Fisher snyyray now Granda phoned wate something? osatae Do you know shat matt Do gow ut sossiae Ih on what? ea: Se |W ye hy he we ae Dips a ay nace! yl ae eo onatan Well, Tin gong sight up to your grandmother tnd tll her I di fel yo nythingvhatever i Youve ust tying to get tne into trouble and Tan not fg tt yo (Sto for door) acd “waitin, Gene h 0 onus What for? ar I waot to tell her about Helen Burton's bracelet oma. (nit doen suddenly) What about 1 ans Jost that you sole St sate Shut wp. didnt do any such thing Deane Yes, you did Assia (lpflly) You mde it wp. Youre slays mak: "ng thing scant You cai call me Sher, Roslo Wells. Thats ind of a dae and’ I wont tke a die. gues Tl fo tll Grandma, anyersy. Then she con cal the police fod theyll come for you and youll spend th rest of Yon lia i one ofthe saitny privy and you fot Sider and olde, and when you'e vary ol aad cart see anymore, they let 'you out aye with a ig sign on your back saying yore «th, nd your mother ad father il be dead end you wont Baws any place to go and youl beg onthe sect sonauat aida steal anything I borrowed the bracelt fl I wa ging fo pot back aw soon os 10 wor i to the move. never metnt to ke awa" Nobodyil elve tht et ofl the police Youre jist «common, erdnary tit. Stop that bawing, Youll hve the whole house down here a mit, esate You wom tll? Say you wont tal. any Am Ta Bobo? ean Thon sy: “I apologize on my hands and laces” onaiae T apologie,on my hands al krees Lets play ‘wth the pul sary Walt mina, Say: “From now on 1, Roslic ‘Well, am the vasa of Mary Tiford aod will do and say whatever she tll me nde the solemn oath of « sig”The Chiro owe Fosatm I wont say that. Thats the moro oath tn (cane stats forthe door) Mary! Pen don samy” Wil goa sear i ‘omer (eifing) Bat then you cold tell to do any thing. ard you'd have o doi Suy quick or 1 rossar “(hel)” Free now 0,1 Rote Won, am ‘he vasal f Mary Tiferd nd will do aad eet ever she tls ener th soln enh af eae es and at up sch wow nase eh aware Bont forget ta > Bs. irom “Coo evening, Rosle, you looking vey a 7 Rosa, i vey osx Good evening, Mr. Tiord Dame "S's geting air every dy seme misono (abarately) "Tho is very becoming (Doorbell rine) "Tat ‘inst be Joseph Mea ane Rosle ino the library. There's some fa ae} Se om the table He sure jute bh fast ssc by hak Bast ten, (Leone dove, Kass them both nescay dean ng, 10 ea ight ees wa, top end ester) ane Go on Rosi. Wat wl msn rectly ents) Grind sue mason Yer? ean Granda, Cousin Joel say Tve got to go back Hell say I really wasn't Z . « (ons enter nd she in fro the oom.) fms Hello, “Amelia (Zooks curly a the flag ans) Mary home, ch? nas. sio¥ (watching scary as she lias) ‘Tl, Iexep. St down. (He ote down, looks at her ste, ‘cit for he to speak) Whisky? cam “Plese. How are you feeling? Headaches again? (MNS. TitroKD (puts drink on table) No, a aman “These ae good powder. Biarboate of soda and water, Never anybody yet rs uv Yes. How have you been, Joseph? ‘anmix’ My good health is monotonous. ce 2s, miro *(caguely sparring for time) 1 havent seen Ad Two 4% you the lst fow wks, Agatha miter you for Sunday Boer carom Tre bom busy. Wee gating the, rer from {he mating aren right about sow 7 sure ron Did 1 Ske you sway fom patent came No. was atthe orp Sve, muro How it geting ox? ‘iran Jot the sme. No moncy, badly equipped, a ury Toy, veytdy ola eed che” ‘Amel Jou didnt bring me here 10 tak about fom. Wee talking Ike people witng for tho mt. fine tobe pased around. Whats the smatter with you sere roo T-i bave tment you ci We ot with i Sire uvoro” If avery rd hing to say, Joveph, cigoe Hd for yout sy to me (No oner) Dt ‘oe wortied about Mary. f guemed that she ram home to tll you aboct her fat, Mascon by ning but ted temper snd was very comely managed, at tat ‘vel Sta tery spate saw. snrore beard about the faint Thats not what is worrying se. . com (gel) Are you in sie trouble Soe"Tunt Me all nein toe. Bad tbl Choo We? Mey you mom? Nothings the mater with ete uroro When did you last soe Karon? ‘ison Today, Tale afiecoon, Sim muro” Oh Not sine soren ile ‘cmos Whats happened since seven dle Sow rrr Ieeph, youve boon engaged to Karin fr ‘long time. Ave your plans eny more deft han they sworn yo age? ‘le "You cam got ready to ey the wedding presen "Well have the wedding her you dont inl Th Smell of loan lle gis and boiled nen woud wony, swe 2090 Why bas Karen decided so mddeny to rake it efit? ano’ Shea aot soddenly decided anything The4 The Chive Hour school f pee on its SL Ey wel on ts fet dow at ‘ss smrono “Te heard about thelr puting Mis, Morar ammo Putting hee out? Woll, maybe, ot for tip and a promize that « goal niose wil syn you the ret of Your life isan ‘enviable way of Peer, 2a thes of Jo wable way of belag are mircad (slaty) Dost yon find tod, Jonph, tae they want so much to get na of they ch to got td of chat sly, barmss i Sia, oe yo he Pda yg tn ane, Now, aa it that’s really on your mind? rs Yon etn a Sie et) a vy igen "ey. Why em timate he) So Sane ae" el qaccotg hens mabeaeiaes wt atl ig erica it, Amelia. eee unt hae od to sing (Bel “alle har clo itp) ho ane me (eg) Ne Asa ts ‘sons Cepatage "in Coc 2 soe meh Tena he arms (angrily) “What are you tall about? ‘ere fers: turont Tot have het he Tr ft cae oe th atm hae ‘tushed in) Durling, what? “ “ ams, Gee he hits er ad ee ond ot iat yon we Saag Om) Were cme ‘canoe (ising ames) What is? anes Its rnayl Tes crazy! What did she doit for? ‘canna What are you talng about? What do you mean? bars. irom You shoulda’ have come here. ‘cau What fall this? Whats happened? ates [ted to reach you. Hasvt she told you? annix Nobody's tod we anything T havent beard any hing but wid talk, What is ie, Karen? (She. arte fo ‘peak, then dumbly shakes her Read) Whats happened, Matha? ars. (violently) An insane asylum has been lt lose How do we know whats happened? coum What was i? stun We didn't know what it was, Nobody would tll to us, nobody would tll us anything mani TH tll you, TH tll you. You see if you oan ‘make any sense ont of it AR diner time Mrs. Ma's cchaaffeur said thot Evelyn must be rent home right ‘sway, At half past seven Mrs, Burton rived to fell for that she winted Helens things packed and that hed wait outside because she didnt want to enter = place like ours Five minuter Iter the ‘Wells buller ‘sme for Rosle, ccs What as it? Sars Tt was a madhouse. People roshing in and ont, ‘he children being pothod int care ares (quiet note, tes hig Bond) Mrs, Rogers fally told vs cons" What? What? amor ‘That-that Martha and T are—in lave with each other In Tove with exch other, Mrs, Tiford told them, ‘carom (fora moment stands staring at her incredulously. ‘Then he walks across the room, stares out of the wla- dts, end finally turns to ns. 1132080) Did you tell thom that? sen matron Yes camo Are ypu nck? es mrot "You know Tim wot sick, ‘car Conapping the words out) Then what 4d you ‘do it for?$8 The Chives Hour Das, ssonD (loly) Because ike tre, Earn (incredulwsig) You tik iste thea? arn You foal You dase vos nay "Do you reise what yeas Seg ee. mo yon sey wen ee arta You rise nothing” wating ching es. muro And thats why T dont ink Sou shod have come Bere, (Quietly with a lok af wasted ¥ ball nt cll you names tT wil nti cule mans I comes io thi T cat ted ene 'o tlk shout & with you now oF eves ‘aun (Whats she taliog about, Joc? Wht she mean? What & she wing todo to tro Whats mean doing to er A ia et) tal re being pushed around by raty peoples (Shake elf alighly) “Thats an ewtal Uh hod none Randing hero~ (camo puts harm Sunde seals tcth her fo the windows They stond there ae chet) Ww soding hee takiag (Seddon in ftolence) Didi you know wed come beset Wee ‘pposed w lie down and grin while gos eee fond with these ea? sess tro This cant do any of us any good, Miss Dobie maim (scornful stating her) This ca do any of ws any good.” Lite, Heten. Try to undentand the youre not pl ie spooks angrily) 1 on undetnd dt and Tuned Ne gd Yous bein plying wh a af sess ees thats wy 1 Hoppe on lore ean sci tis fry, how eras 2 comer") dst tsk po do aa tm muro wanted to ald is set ica Gat do ay ga, Yor cane her See Ide he chatge Yo fund at Cats b 1 don't want you in thie house. Vn sorry this had to be done to you, Joseph. cans don ike jour sympathy 4 treason Very well. There® nothing T mean to do, oti want do recs etn saybdy cn 3 ‘carom (carefully) You bave already done’ & toile vo iron ave dane what 1d td. Win hey ae may pasubly be their ewn brain, Ht becomes 4 seat deal more than that when cilren are involved. samc (ty) ts not tue: Noca word of “nt you understand th nog nro The wu be ay pie fo er of you But taco vot bo ay pusetnent for, citcr-and tts what this meting tT ting iS your own. Go away wit it 1dout undertnd Sd T det want any pst of searmis (aloe) "$0 you thought owe would gp sway? 2s ron “I thik that's bast for you Mesrmna Those meet be something we can do yoe, ‘nd, whatover i ie-wil Bd sens razon That wil be vey dane inex Yow ae ight to be als Sere nasono Tat tot ala, Kaeo Camu But you he old-and you are iespoastble smart” (ht) You poe inex (oer t0 her) T-doat wast t have anything to Mo with your mess, do you hour me? Ht rakes me fol dingy aud ck to be forced to say this, but bere Ws thet. fost a ng word of tut in anything. youve tid. Were, standing. ere defending ousclecrand guna what? Agata Apress. sen zon Tin sony that cat blove tht Etiem Bot pou can belive this theyve worked eight Mngt pay oy a a stat “Gat schook Thay did ‘wiblout everything” that Seer he wr ao ow That school meant things to hem: selezerpoc, ad rend ad ter and howest works Do ou lootoy oy opt ox Speer ei Se 2 9P om uso eA 0 0} OP oF ann ‘ok asoqe ‘no paseds. ose Tse yon se 2 08 Pip yom 20H ayy ay fuappa SH ow ean quan oy preg ey ems mou wose4D 24 so oneya9 pra poaksong, 106 p 8 64 nop Suro, sea, Paro} pos nok ew ons ony este rat dis (nu) nen56 The Chines How {rglened, appears atthe door, making bows t every. fila she tos th hdd getty by Sa ene Soe her down Contr, ating neraiyy fs 30% wp so te, Roale-You tat be tend ‘epi Mary‘aye thers beans ee ‘flint Itty “abont Miss Weight and Mise Tole roskiae THI don't know what you mean, ns. tion That things have been ssid among. you (ideeyed, frightened) Wine tinge ABEN (genly) Don't be fghtened aes. rom “What wis the tlk soc Noa? novauas (tery bevdred) T dat Kool what she ‘mean, Miss Weight. nex Hos, Mary as told her grandmother that con fn thing a chal have ene pastg Yeu, pastel nosat Bistory purzls me Mtr, an elon ep vant tats ? T never © sometines, if that he meant. Sho says that you {EME er hat you saw ceran-eerala ack, eget Ais Dobie and myself, She says tat once: whee ae SRL S7 gH pou sow ws sing wach ater Mn as (Unable te bear the chidts lok, she tarss hoy Nona Oh, Miss Wright T didnt did't, 1 neoer said 'sch e thing bas. urono (grinly) “Thats rag. sny dear? eile Tnewor saw any such thing Aary always ames ings yp shout me and. everybody’ le (Seana any such thing ever Wy, E never even could have thought of (staring oer, speaks cer storey) Ye, you dd, Tsai Youre the ‘ut of it T remeber ber i, because it was Burton's bracelet was ‘osssir (stands fascinated and fearful ook never did, [m1 ne ofr) AaTeo 5 , el amr It yas the day He's Hae wat sl ‘mtody Knew who did and ey at wd on sh ae te et pet sex (puted, a athe oir by the Laden Phege An wed manner) There's nothing to ery abut. Tou mst hp y ting the tt Why eh te fee Kester ee eee rosa (with ashley) Yes Yeu td cee 1 (Phe el tele ntay, “axes atone leaning against the door; kamex, — SE dn arte Can fl)Act Three SCENE: The same a Act One “Living room of the schoo. lange chair, Right iM Iiing on the couch, her face buried agains the ie her back to xanss, Iti a minute or tee te j ‘i ‘the curtain before either speaks. sie Bei ot + MANTUA, TEs coin hex: : kane Yes arma “What time i anes I dont know. What's the difference? aKa Novo. wshopingit waste amex ‘Takei ary ray MEF bath sana (leughs) all day to that Mo 18 makes ot ene “ ve lock Til cont ay ' (They fallback int sence, ‘ings, Neither of them But tie vinging become 4 nent er te pine tele cn a ieee sc re a Act Thee 59 the receioer of, goes ack to her chair and st den.) sean “Tes ring sean Hungy? ‘ime No, Yoo aN, Du Ya ke co be hungry age. Remember thw much we wed testo colle? xan That srs fon yar ra Well maybe well be hungry tn anther ten yout Is cheapest way sanen” Whats the olf tig sbout tne belng more nour ‘ing than bead? sarin Yea? Maybe! nes ows late toy. What tet 1? Sana (turne again tole on her ade) We've been ‘ting Bere for eght days acing ach eter the te, Fiver you heard? There tn any te any more. xatex If been days since weve boon out ofthis hows. Sears Well woll have to gee off there chiie somer one. In a couple of montis they peed dusting amex" What we do when we gt of? Sem God Koos ares (alioat in a shiper) Its aml Sana Lets oe tlk aboot (After moment) What Shout epg for dines? amet A ig Sarma III make some potatoes with onions, the way ‘you wed ike them wane hs» week ago Thursday It never seme real nt the lst day HE sem rel enh nowy alight seams Now aod forever after ams (suddenly) Late go ot. arma (urns dr, stares her) Wheres? kines Well ake a valk ara Wherel we walk? Eines Why sonldnt ae tae a yalk? We wont see ‘seybody, and suppose we do what of #2 Well jus searmua {aouly ges up) ‘Come on. Well go rough ‘he pak 1 nex’ Thoy might see ws. (They stand looking at each62 The Chiles How Mair No trouble le banc tine. Things fl cally changed, 1 might sx. as woctan Oh, Ma Marnie Aurwer Das. eowsak (er theater when T tll searmma To bell withthe a ear eae) ae ‘omran) Why did. you re testy for wat 7 "EE at all. Thats the wrong i; Ite tak ut uplsead : td umpck few Binge get my trunk, 7 arma” She doesnt Liuw, She on ‘up to a comfortable fre and sit ‘arfully waited until the whole stall Some smal sandwiches and a as. swonran(puciled filly) Why, Maxtha santa Where the bell have you bea? ems onan “Aron, around Chad = at nesting Mantua Why didnt you answer mj telegrams? y ny telegrams! rs. scomsan "Things have changed in Bhs theater-drast arta. Why did you ohtcer my telegrams? sta, then’ Your tamper again and dnt bother abot ay pe, oot) 1 was moving around spat = (Conserationaly) You toow, think throw a very revealing light on tho’ state of the neve tollet in Rochester. Where were Yeas Noman Moving round, tl you anes What diferente oti al ae pe? ine hom ‘Keren ae qe ag La © fone. A Tar ayn thee at te theater now, and at aces face wonderful? (Ton fo come ack to and 2a: onan Why, Mirth, 1 Ald sefase to come back ‘ay to bok at Tens ook Bhat, you know. Now Seat thing anymore. TH go ot tomorow’ pony of ise : ate (laughs) Things have changed er, cted 0 walk ght ‘hing was over {Les forcard, speaking 10” uum, Mornin) Laney (Geant Wight sid Martha Dobie hoagie eae 4 woman called Tier beens her Hoctused them of laving what the judge called tinal peer ee atin te es tel ae [ap her hand prota od nara nue) Dont Lae aT eae Bo Sao We oo fe carafe ar ee pcre eine See sete te at Aes oc ee a et aoe mec Me ag ils Ea alee 2 ote See pe Bore em ple och ers SE rae seers tee ee pny Saar e era Ln i ae see ee Papier peerage ete emcee pe Cae aera eons eee a perianal aces Tenis i be OTE teapagi nis) ‘obscene Lee Naser mesos ho ae Le fore, ere ie Se ee il See ee tee twa a soos mre ed Liab eh even (as oa a oe aera ee prea tele toa gone Gr ee a ot yak ton oes mxThe Chien Hour (sm somran los ath, ei) cto ow wht So ou i Bought ber back? xanes’ God knows, ane Sear Ti Se wa rk Cito gt ene on eshte) Dot et et ‘ety yt A Min: Well a he ne ae sted of or (Pasta 16 Nin) bee ca ay, Senge xan ered to city (hk) a ge sy ene ocr tot Nin All tec ad Aine iperceptbly he sae yd you dota? etm iim Do hate SSB ak a an (gh ker he) 1f we rund here longer, we'll all be bats. Usold my place today to Fase 4 uo Wel ging mid this week Then wee go ing away~all three of us, ™ ® ‘anne "You cat eae hire, T wont have you do thie for me. What about the hospital and— " ames Stat "ip, daling all Gl Wee gag to Vienna and were going quick: Pacher ance ee fae ave my old place uk mee tn ares Nol Nol Tin tot gong to a lng to let you crmpoe Its alvidy done. Fischer cant pay ime much, but se be enough forthe three of us, Play var f tree of us. Plenty if we live Manan, Tcouldct go with you, Joe. von Nonsense, Martha, were al going. Wee got to hae fan again oneness Xasan”"(loly) "Yo dow’ wait gp bak to Viena ‘campy No, amean! ane Then why? fearon Look T dont Act Three 65 + toveat and slop and dink beer on. Now don't objet ny moc, ples, daring All igh? aman All ght Desa I cnt go. Fe batter for al f ws 1 don. Com (pte om ere her) Not now ou stay ‘with mow ater on if you want that ray. All igh? seam ile) All ight Guus Swell TH buy you gind cole ces and take you Wath tock fora pneyroon bests” (poking up grocery ox, she tarts for dar) _ A Tig coor cake with tof ras. Te would be nice to tke somthing gain. (Exits) anne (eth a slightly forend heortinets) YD be going Tuck with s prt gt who longe to ape. Fl Show ou of allover the placo-to Dr Engehar, aid the ise atthe desk, sod to the ft gal the cake shop, fd to Pichon (Laughs) The ts Sine I sae him was st the suload station Ye tok ine bok of te bagange 2x. {Witham intton of om accent) “Joep be 58, ‘Youll be a good dactor, 1 wosld tst you to cut up sy Minna Bat you nt great doctor, and jou never ‘il be: Go back where you ere hrm sad te cre of Your ss. Leave the fay work to the eters” Teame Boe anex Youll be coming home again some day. amp No, Lets not fll about h (Afer & moment) “oul need seme thes? vanex A few Oh, your Dr. Fisher was so right This ‘where yo belong comme I need en overcoat sud a sult, YouTl need a It avy thing ts cad there now mh ealder rane Tve dove isto you. Ive taken you avy from ‘Saying you wact tno Bur is lovey in the mountain, nd that’s where well go fora month sunt “They-thay/ve done i. Thoywe taken away every hanco we had: Eventhing we wasted, everthing we sree ging tobe flv "And we've got to sop tli Uke that. (Taker8 The Childrens Hour herby the shoulder) Weve got a chance. But te just foe chaos, and if we mis lt wete dows fan Wag Sa ve int weve got to start puting the whe besiess he od ws tow Now, Kalen. What youve done ety dane-and thats thet rants’ What Ise dome? arses impatiently)” Whats boen done to you ines “What id you mean? (When tee sont) ‘What did you man when you sds “What youve de’? ‘camp (shouting) Nothing. Nothing. (Then very quietly) Karen, there are a lot of people ta dhs work once Id ad trouble nthe ves Were lines ef tone pewple. We could st around the vest of our Ines aed ‘it on that trouble, unt inthe end We bad nating che and wed want methine Tints someting ek ot coming to and Tan not ging to let you eee oe Tizow. fm sorry. {After « moment) Jor con we ave a baby ight sway, ‘omy “(eaguely) Yea T gues so. Akbough we went hve much ey now * amex You used fo wat on that wa the way you want foe your changing cera "My God, ve con't go om lik thie. Everything 1 sty to you is made to mean something eke, We cea tak Me peop any sore Oh, lt ge ou of hese anes "(0 though she fahing the sentence for hi And every word will have a sew meaning Von deny Well be able to run away from tat? Wesnte, cach love, uyer—oo Words hat eat We fn nate at more. (Laughs biterly) Sick, hig tage poplars what well be. if sclaehmnee uso “(gently No, we woot, dating Love i caval thats the way it should ber We mu fl ee Soa over agin. We must lar again to hve sade We ote pl eanane What amex The to of ws opt. ight away. You always sid ted it There's some reason | “Aen |r (shorply)| Stop ating ie that, 16 te (Suddenly) 1 want you to say if now fete 1 dont Inow what youre talking about Boles Ye, you do. We've bth kon for lng ta [your face court Iwas athasad-and sad at being Histone Say # pow, Joo. Ask it now. Bion have noting to ask Noting (Qwik) AI Bi it ete ve hse (pus for herd oer is moth) "No. Mata aod [tare over tice each oe (Pull Mo heed dus fm her shoulder) That all ight, dating, Tad jou ke Tm not mad bt ely. er Tm sry, Rares, Fm ory, 1d es to bat I Know. You waited to wal tl twas al ort, fy cally never wanted task tall You didat know Tor soe; you thonght there might be ft title truth fr 8 all (ivuh great feling) Youve been good 0 ipo {eed loyal You's fe mat, (Afrid of too she pt in, vclls uy) Now go and st don, Jo, 1 have hing to say Tye all kod up nT ot gt thom pete hier Dont lt talk any more, Let’ forget and go hd (pussied) Go ahead! Zanes You blow oe, thes? {rom Of couse T baleve you. only to Beir yon Fes No, no no. That ii the way things work. Maybe you believe ie. Td ever know wheter you aid tt, Youd never now wheter you 3, either We oul do dat way. Cant yu Se what woul bap ben? We'd be hounded by ial our hoes Ta Be igi fed alway, and to the eo my own fight wo take roe-would make me bate yoo. (Sees sigh mooe- | nent ha malas) Yo, would Tbe would Pd bats om for what Thought Ta done t you, And Fate nyse to. Te would row and grow wail wed be rained Trey sorely the day we leet the case) Tae weiling 4vom “pouaddey epveddog qh (BNE8 01 w0em [dos 9g 6) ues | “MoU ap THRIVE ley pax pony ay 200p nok oary eqs ton, (ue) var ‘sem12 The Childrens Hour you. I've never loved a man (Stops. Softly) T never Anew wy fore: Maye is that amex” (earflly) You ave tied und sk eanmua (or though she sore talking to herself) tes ‘ny 1s al ise Tac somecng yoy ad on dont know i and you dont do anything about Seddeniy child gets bored and hee"al there po ar, secing i forthe Bt tne (Clans hs eyes) T ost low I all scoms to cone back to me.I some way Tre unod your fe Tve mined my ow Tat ove ao (Smiles) Thera big direace between 0, ven fel all diy and~ (Puts ou her hand, touches Asnm’s head) Yeast say wih you any more daring sag (in @ sak ra oe) a a ove never sid ts wll forget it by tomorow ara. Teor? ‘Thats fay ‘oud Roney we vould have ial to ivent« now lagge cdson Ao, without words ike tomomow. =e vane (eng) Go td he dav, Martha. You fe (osrein ooks around the room, sow, ere. She 1 ery quit. Ext Right, onde et dave for team loki anes, then ly hth dor bend (am ats alone without moctig, There no sound ‘he Howse wd a foe minutes after wana’ eyo ‘oti heard The ound of the shot shall note ioe loud orto strong Fore jet seconds after the noes fat died ‘ut, rams oct not move. Then, oudderly, she Springs ftom the chat, crmes the room, pls ope does High: limot at the same moment Yocsteps tre hes onthe state) ses. Noman Wat was that? Where i? (Enter door Genter frightened, imlety moving alvu) Karel Mahal Where are you? T head a shot, What oar (Stops as she sc: kane reappeor Right Walks toward hr, talking. Stope woh she ser wana Jord) ‘Whatwhat is (Rames'moves her hand, shekes hey read slightly. pases nes aoncan, ond. goer touwed ‘Phew acs Moma tres athe fore monet, her AetThee 73 past her through door Right, Lat alone, xamex leans paint the window. nie. stontan reenter crying. After minute) What shall we do? What shall we do? seanex "(0 a tonelesecoice) Nothing Dns aaonuan Weve ot & geen ocor-right away (Goes to phone, nereously, fumblingly tens fo dial.) seamen (without fuming) ‘There itt any vse. dns, seorzan We've got to do somthing Ob, ts awful "Poor Martha, I dont know what we can do~ {Puts phone down, colapocs in chair, sobs quietly) You thik fie dea wanex Yes ms. stonran Poor, poor Martha I cunt seis is tr, ‘Oh, how could shonshe was so dest know what (Cooks up, sil crying, suprised) Tm=T'n frightened xan Dont ey. SiS seonraR T oan help it. How cat I help it? (Grad tually the sobs ovate, andthe sts rocking evel) TH never forgive myself for te Tare words T sad to her, Bot I was good to her, Karen and you know God will, fexcuse me Lor that ance. T always toed to da every thing T could. (Suddenly) Saiide's a sin. (No anscer ‘Timldly) Shouldn't we cal sonoebody to vanes In litle while ns tonsa She shoulda’ have done st, she should Ihave done it It was because of al thi awful busines, She would have gota job and started all ver again she was just wored and sick and seanex’ That int the reason she did it em monran What-vohy~2 amex (worl) What difecnce does it make ow? as crear (repreachfly) You at cg. ti. ncoran What will happen to me? I havent any ‘hing. Poot Martha amex She was very god to you; she was good to us all xs wontan” Ob, know she was, Karon, aid I was good to her ton. I did everthing { could. I-1 havea aay place to go. (After afew seconds of silence) Tun aad Tt seems 50 queen the nest room. (Shiver,)TU The Chives Hor et These : xanex Don't be afraid. a team All right | = ims wortan Te diferent fo you. You're young earn" (preescanen’s rm) You always en good amex Not any more in (Huridlyexts) (The sound of he door-belt ining. srs somtan junpe ses wowran You ging to allow that women to come in tana dost owe, 1 gy a tet Wi ein ug ee Hoy en You be 3 ens, acontan (hervousy) "Who i i? (The bell ri feelings? (She stars to cry) T wort say tod see St ‘ein) Shall Yanower 4? (xan shrugs) 1 dk weed EL wont have anything fo do with it TI nver t Sat better. (Este down the hall through Contr doors Re- ‘woman (Rusher sobbing fom the room) fur a minute folloced by x ison mad, (A second after, xa, Ttroxm. appears tn the doonday ‘scams, who stands in the door) Tes 4 woman, (NO Contr. Her fact, her walk her votce have changed. newer} Its a woman to se you, Keren. (Getting mo She i feeble) * @ fanncer, she tur t0 scam) You cat came in Row xe. tron Karen, Ft me come i. weve had a~we've had trouble here (Withowt toring, narex hows her heed. a, mason cata Met Karen, Fv got to spe 0 you. enters, ands sarin at the foor.) avax (Furs soul, mechaniclly) Agatha Bi san Why have you come beret. ‘scams (goes to xan) Please, Miss Karen. Weve ted 2s. mLxORD Tad to come, (Sivetches out her hand to so hard to. get you. T been phoning here all the time anx, ho dees not turn. She drops her hand) Thc Toying to get you. Phoning dnd. phoning. Pleas, plese tow; ow fe wast trae let hot come in. Jos for a minute, Miss Karen. Pease ance What? sess moran Who sents t come in bee? is. moro (carefully). Koow i wisn true, Karen, sgaria Mrs, Tford. (Looks at xanax) Doct you feel ax (stares a fer, shudder) "You kxow i was us? well? (xan shakes her head) You ait mad at me? 1 dont care what you know. It docat mater any more sare. eowran. That wosnan cn come in here, She ened BU dats whet you bad to ay, youve ad 1 Go away. = a ass, uurane "(puts her hand hor throat)“ ve gat to ‘ores Tot mad at you, Agatha | eyo scaraa Can Tcan T pet'you something? amex’ don't waat t hear you. ann No, {hms sono Last Toesay Mes, Wells foond a bracelet caren You poor child. You lok le you got a pain {n Rovale's :oom, The ‘bracelet bad boon hidden for ‘omewhere.(Hestats, takes xane’s hands) Lonly came several months, We found out that Rosle Ind taken ase she's so bad ofl She's go to se you, Miss Karen, the bracelet from another gi, and that Mary (Closes She's ost got to. Shes brent uid inthe ca her eyes) that Mary knew that and sed t9 force hoping you'd come out. She cast get Dr. Joe. Heche Ronaic into saying that she Id som you and Mie ‘wont talk to her any more. T would a come=1 always Dobie together. Fave talked to Mary. Eve found out been on your side-bet shes sick. nly you ould soe (eae suddenly begin to laugh, high and. sharp) er, youl let her some for fst mina F Don't do thay, Karen T have ony litle more ts, ano T couldnt do that, Ags, ve talked to Judge Potton. He wil ake ll range ‘carn Tout blaine you But tad to tell you. Shes seats. Thre will be a pull apology and an-explm- ol. 165 going to ill be. tion. The damage suit wil be paid to you in fall nd sean (biterly) Kil ec? Where ts Mos. ford? and any more that you wl be Lind enough to take from sarin "Outi (> me: 151 must see dat you wort slfer any mae.16 The Chives How ActThee 77 Kaus Wele not going to sulfer any snore, Martha 3s dead. (sexs. rurono gop, shakes fer head as though to shake of the truth, febly falls into char, and covers her face. xanex watches her for minute) So youve. rma hore to vallove your consienea? Wall Y wonte be your confesioe. Ife choking you, tH? (Violently) And you want stop the choking. don't you? You've done 4 wrong and you have to ight that strong or you cant Its ove for me now, tut will never end for you. She's rest your head agai. You want to be “just” don't you, Inaned ws both, but shes harmed you mone, 1 gues fd You wanted ts 10 lnp you be jst? Youve cont (Sie down beside a tron) Ti tory. the ‘wrong pace for help. You wast to: be & oped” sar. muro (lig to her) Then youl ty for youre woman gal, dont you? (Biter) ‘Oh 1 know. You nce A rhe Ia that nh you bad oo shat yu i Now you tom nthe Tou an jon “have” to-do this A publi apiloy and mimey paid ame No- Were not topedber anymore. sand you can deep agin and st agin, That dove and Skuse pee hey eT dota, took ther be peace for you Youre old, andthe old are nce doc thik syone did nyt ny woe, ‘allows. Te tten year left for yon. But what o ae? drm mason (males «haljmovemnttonae) Tgp to Tess whatefife for me A whole Coddamned fe (St Ton phe ey deny uit, points o door Right) And what of hes? samen "No, fete now the wiy >exs ono (ohe ts ering) "You are still ving a. iron But he must now what 1 know, Karen. are You I gus 0 ‘ou must go back to hin Mim muon. wth a tremendous effort to control her: set Coie) No, ty ac. ‘elf) did come hore to zlovemysel I sweat to bes uurom You mist yon ast (Sees er foe, he God ddI came to ty-t0 try aytng knew tee tate) Bese later, Kaen? seat any rob for me, awa tad tet thee ever ames Perhape ould be aga. (Tene) But wat Tam or why T | Se. “ron (efor @ moment in which they both st line dont matter. "The ony hing that matters sf dont) Come avy fom here now, Katee. (EAS Sed= You, now ‘Shakes her ead) You eau tay with (Mover her hand roses There's nothing for me, # toward dor Right) Ss. irom Oh, ete ty to make simeting for you scams When she is buried thn Tall gp “auo young atid T-1 can help you ir terono Youll ight? am (lie) "You ca eps? Zax Ti be al righ suppose, Goodby, sow. rs uz0HD (with gret feeling) ‘Take whatover I can (Thay othr. sins. rom peo, posing) {v0 you Take it for younel tad we I for youre. iw Savon Youll ite belp yor oul ety? ware bring me prac, i ate whats worn amex Yes ii ll ne you fel bette. (Smiles) Those tence Bec years you talk about They os. rus (with yreat feeling) “Oh. yes, ob, ye, wail be bal years Karen san Tin ed, Mos Tord. (Ant tenderly) You (Chconicouty cae begins to walk toward he window) ‘wl ave a ard Hime ahead, wont you? arn (idly) Te ce out? susan. Yes aa. nuzoeD TE Been coll (RAKES open the winds xanex Mary? rs. ur0KD I dont ow. am" You can send her say das. rax0H0 No, Lconld never do that: Whatever she does, it must be.to me aid no one elo, She's-ahe— samex Yeu. Your very own, to live with the rest of your le. (For @ moment she watches ns. Turon’ face)18 The Chdvens wr slightly, sto on the ledge, sens. TL¥on with surprie) eseems @ litle warmer now, cam It fees very good (They smile et each other) ‘amen IFT ever have anything to sty, Good-bye, now. as Lr0AD You wil have. Iknow it. Good-bye, my Gea. (eaves omiles, shakes her head ar uns. iron ks. She doesnot turn, but a minute later she waises her hand) nen Good ye Curtain JULIA AND