<< *166 DAVID SELBOURNE : THE DAMNED , METHUEN , LONDON , 19 71 . FIRST PERFORMANCE : XXXXXX . CAST : 01 STRONG , 02 PRYN NE , 03 JOHN PRYNNE , 04 ROSS , 05 BRACKLEY , 06 ROSIE , 07 VIRGINIA , 08 GIRLS , 09 YOUTH , 10 IRISHMAN , 11 HOUSEKEEPE R , 12 BLACK MAN . >> $ #7 $ < SCENE ONE > $ < THE ELDERLY DOCTOR STRONG RECEIVES A TRAY OF STEAMING FOOD AT HIS CONSULTING-ROOM DESK FROM A DOWDY HOUSEKEEPER . $ HIS PATIENT , THE MIDDLE-AGED ACTOR , LAWRENCE PRYNN , IS LY ING ON A COUCH , HALF-NAKED , BASHFUL . $ HE COVERS HIS GROIN WITH HIS HAND , AS THE HOUSEKEEPER ENTER S , AND AS SHE LEAVES , PASSING HIM . $ THROUGHOUT THE SCENE , STRONG EATS AND DRINKS , AND PRYNNE D RESSES . $ EXIT HOUSEKEEPER . > $ 01 < ( MOUTH FULL . ) > $ WHITENING HAIR ? $ WHY NOT ? $ 02 < ( SHOUTING . ) > $ WHAT DO YOU MEAN , WHY NOT ? ! $ MY MOUSTACHE HAS TURNED GREY AS WELL ! $ LOOK , DOCTOR . $ SEE ! $ I HAVE BECOME A PROBLEM TO MYSELF ! ! $ 01 YOU 'RE ALL RIGHT , MY FRIEND . $ YOU 'RE AS RIGHT AS RAIN ... EVEN CANCERS WILL BE CURABLE IN TIME ... $ ... ANYHOW ... SICKNESS ... IS A MESSENGER OF GOD . $ I 'M OFTEN SICK . $ 02 YOU SURPRISE ME . $ 01 IT DRAWS US AWAY FROM USELESS SORROWS , AND CONFRONTS US WITH REAL ONES . $ SICKNESS WOULD DO YOU GOOD . $ HEH-HEH ! $ PAIN KEEPS A MAN LIVELY AND WAKES HIM UP ! $ #8 $ HAVE SOME BEEF ! $ BLEEDING RAW . $ 02 < ( PUTTING ON A CORSET ) > $ I 'M GOING TO DIE . $ 01 WE DON'T DIE SUDDENLY , FRIEND . $ TAKE IT QUIETLY ! $ 02 NO ONE HAS A RIGHT TO DIE BEFORE OLD AGE . $ 01 WORRY BEATS DOWN THE MOST ROBUST , IN TIME . $ BEWARE , FRIEND . $ TAKE THE INEVITABLE FIRMLY . $ BE ... DOUR . $ 02 < ( PULLING UP TROUSERS ) > $ GRIEF ... ANXIETY ... WORRY ... BAD DREAMS ... MY SON ... SO RROW ! $ I KNOW THEM ALL . $ I DON'T WANT TO DIE ! ! $ 01 GOOD , GOOD . $ DEATH IS ALWAYS PRECEDED BY A PERFECT WILLINGNESS TO DIE , S O ALL IS WELL , MY FRIEND . $ JUST MAKE YOUR WILL , IN CASE , AND CONSIGN ALL TO THE REDEE MER . $ HAVE A DRINK ! $ 02 < ( FASTENING HIS FLIES . ) > $ HOW DO YOU ... TO TELL MY SON ... HOW DO YOU RECOGNIZE THE A PPROACH OF DEATH ? $ IS IT ... $ 01 .... HEH-HEH ! $ TOSSINGS TO THROW OFF THE BEDCLOTHES . $ THAT KIND OF THING . $ A DRINK , SIR . $ 02 TELL ME ALL YOU KNOW , I BEG YOU ! $ PLEASE ! $ #9 $ 01 THE DYING TURN TO THE LIGHT . $ < PRYNNE TURNS TO THE LIGHT . > $ 02 AND THEN ... WHAT DO THEY SEE ? $ 01 THEY SEE ONLY WHAT IS NEAR AT HAND , $ < ( WHISPERING . ) > $ AND HEAR ONLY ... WHAT IS SPOKEN IN THEIR EARS . $ < A SILENCE . > $ 02 WHAT ? $ 01 < ( SHOUTING . ) > $ AND HEAR ONLY WHAT IS SPOKEN IN THEIR EARS ! ! $ HEH-HEH ! $ OH , HEH-HEH ! $ 02 < ( PICKING UP HIS SHIRT . ) > $ AH . $ 01 THERE ARE ALWAYS BRIEF WARNINGS , HOWEVER SLIGHT . $ AMPLE TIME TO CALL YOUR SON , MY GOOD FELLOW . $ A SHORT TREMOR OF FRIGHT , PRYNNE , HEH-HEH , WHICH MUST MEA N A GREAT DEAL TO THE VIGILANT , LIKE YOURSELF , EH ? $ < A SILENCE . > $ < ( LAUGHING . ) > $ YOU FEEL IT NOW ? $ 02 DON'T FRIGHTEN ME ! $ DON'T JEST , DOCTOR ! $ MY SKIN IS FIRM ! $ LOOK , SEE ! $ MY EYES ARE CLEAR , THE WHITES WHITE , THE PUPILS BLUE , HAI R THICK AND HEALTHY . $ MY BODY 'S IN FINE SHAPE STILL , DR STRONG . $ 01 SPLENDID , SPLENDID ! $ STRAIGHT TREES ARE FELLED FIRST , MY FRIEND ! $ HEH-HEH ! $ 02 I WANT LIFE ! ! $ 01 OH YES , INDEED ! $ #10 $ EXCELLENT , MY FRIEND ! $ 02 < ( PUTTING ON SOCKS . ) > $ I HAVE NO FEAR , REALLY . $ NOT AT ALL . $ AND A SON TO SUCCEED ME . $ ALL A MAN MIGHT ASK FOR . $ 01 FEET COLD ! $ 02 < ( AFRAID . ) > $ PARDON ? $ 01 TEMPLES SWEATING . $ YOU ASKED ME . $ NOSE POINTING . $ FACE PALE OR ... BLACK . $ STIFF HANDS . $ 02 UH ? $ NOT AT ALL . $ EVERYTHING 'S NORMAL . $ 01 PHYSICIAN DESPAIRING . $ 02 < ( PUTTING ON TIE . ) > $ WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT ? $ 01 < ( DRINKING , SWAYING . ) > $ HANDS WAVING , FUMBLING , FRIENDS WEEPING , SUCKING , THE FI RST AND LAST ACTION OF MAN . $ OH , I THIRST , HE SAID , ON THE CROSS ! ! $ TREMENDUM EST MORTIS SACRAMENTUM ! ! $ 02 PLEASE ! $ I DON'T FOLLOW ! ! ! $ WHAT ARE YOU SAYING ? $ 01 FORGIVE ME , MY FRIEND . $ DYING IS EASY , PRYNNE ! $ WHAT IS THERE TO IT ? $ HEH-HEH ! $ ONLY THE PALLS AND THE CANDLES , CEREMONIES AND SERMONS , MI NISTERS AND DOCTORS , AND A SPRINKLING OF EARTH . $ #11 $ THERE IS NOTHING MUCH TO IT , MY FRIEND . $ IT HAS ITS OWN RAPTURES , EVEN . $ WE SHOULD BE FRIGHTENED OF LIFE , NOT DEATH , IF WE WERE WIS E . $ BECAUSE THE WHORE AND THE BUFFOON COME OFF BEST , SIR . $ THEREFORE , AVOID MELANCHOLY , FRIEND , ACT YOUR PART BRAVEL Y , GROW FROM FEAR TO LOVE , AND ALL SHALL BE WELL , AND ALL MANNER OF THINGS SHALL BE WELL . $ HEH-HEH ! $ 02 LOVE ? $ YOU MEAN ... $ 01 ... LOVE OF MAN . $ WHAT ELSE ? $ < PRYNNE BACKS AWAY . > $ 02 MAN ? $ YOU MEAN ... ? $ 01 < ( DRINKING . ) > $ LOVE OF MAN !! $ 02 AH , YES . $ I SEE . $ < PRYNNE PUTS ON HIS TIGHT SHOES . $ HE HOBBLES . > $ 01 < ( GENTLY . ) > $ YOU WALK AS IF YOU HAD BOTH FEET IN ONE SHOE . $ LOOK AT YOU ! $ 02 NOT AT ALL . $ I NEED ... YOUR PITY , DOCTOR . $ 01 THE WORLD IS MADE OF THOSE WHO NEED PITY , AND THOSE WHO REFUSE IT . $ ONE OR THE OTHER . $ #12 $ I REFUSE IT . $ 02 I DON'T ... ENJOY ANYTHING ! ! $ I TOLD YOU . $ I 'VE LOST MY STRENGTH ... DOWN HERE . $ I CAN'T FEEL IT ! $ 01 < ( ANGRILY . ) > $ AND WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE BEST , EH ? $ WHAT CAN WE OFFER ? ! $ 02 I 'D LIKE A SOFT DELICATE LIFE , WHEN I 'M AFRAID . $ TO BE A LOVING FATHER , A GENTLE LOVER . $ I 'M SORRY , DOCTOR . $ I HAVE A BOY'S MIND . $ AND BODY , DOCTOR . $ I 'M NOT ... MADE RIGHT , AM I ? $ I ... USED TO BE A GOOD ACTOR . $ TELL ME ! $ I ONLY WANT HEALTH , DOCTOR . $ 01 YOU HAVE IT , YOU HAVE IT , BROTHER PRYNNE ! $ NOW , LEAVE ME , THERE 'S A GOOD FELLOW . $ THE QUICK AND THE DEAD CRY OUT ! $ 02 WHAT IS ART OR RELIGION , I ALWAYS SAY , TO A MAN WITH AN ACHE IN HIS PRIVATES ? $ EH , DOCTOR ! $ ISN'T THAT SO ? $ O , HAVE I LOST MY HEALTH AND YOUTH ? $ < STRONG SEIZES HOLD OF PRYNNE . > $ DON'T DOCTOR ! $ 01 TO AND FRO , TO AND FRO , EH , FULL OF NERVOUS THOUGHT , LIKE A DUCK IN A POOL ! $ 02 DON'T SHAKE ME , DON'T SHAKE ME ! $ 01 O , DRINK TO ME ONLY ! $ 02 FORGIVE ME . $ BE MY FRIEND . $ 01 < ( POURING A DRINK . ) > $ MY TONGUE CLEAVES TO THE ROOF OF MY MOUTH . $ #13 $ GOOD HEALTH , AND LONG LIFE , SIR ! $ STAND UP AND STORM THE GATES OF HEAVEN , PRYNNE ! ! $ 02 YOU 'RE MOCKING ME . $ YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED , A MAN IN YOUR STATION . $ 01 MERCY ! $ MERCY ! $ 02 YOU 'RE A GOOD TALKER , BUT A BAD LISTENER , DOCTOR . $ 01 NO NEEDLE IS SHARP AT BOTH ENDS . $ HAVE A DRINK , SIR ! ! $ 02 NO , SIR . $ I DON'T . $ THE ANARCHY OF DRINK , I CALL IT . $ A POOR EXAMPLE . $ THE ITCH OF GLUTTONY , ALSO . $ 01 YOU DON'T . $ I SEE . $ ENJOY YOUR MISERY THEN , FRIEND . $ LIFE IS WHATEVER YOU WANT . $ DEATH CAN DO NO MORE THAN KILL YOU . $ 02 YOU HAVE BEMUSED ME . $ 01 A MAN WITH A GRIEVANCE IS ALWAYS HAPPY . $ 02 YOU AVOID THE ISSUE , LYING AND JOKING . $ YOU CONCEAL THE TRUTH . $ YOU HAVE NO DISCIPLINE , DOCTOR . $ YOU ARE ALWAYS MOCKING . $ WHERE 'S MY PRESCRIPTION ? $ 01 < ( GATHERING UP BOXES OF PILLS . ) > $ A SWEET MORSEL UNDER YOUR TONGUE , OR GRAVEL IN THE MOUTH , IT 'S UP TO YOU , AND THESE UP YOUR BACK PASSAGE . $ HEH-HEH . $ #14 $ 02 HOW YOU DISAPPOINT ME ! $ 01 < ( ARM AROUND PRYNNE . ) > $ MEDICINE ONLY CURES THE MAN WHO IS FATED TO GET WELL , SIR . $ 02 LET ME GO NOW . $ 01 THE LITTLE BIRD LIVES IN A MIGHTY FOREST . $ 02 YES , DOCTOR . $ 01 HE OCCUPIES ONLY A SINGLE TWIG . $ 02 THAT 'S IT , DOCTOR . $ OF COURSE HE DOES . $ 01 < ( SNIFFING . ) > $ EVEN THE BEST PLASTIC FLOWERS HAVE NO SMELL . $ 02 LET ME GO NOW . $ < A CLOCK STRIKES . > $ 01 MINUTES STRIKE ON , COUNTED BY ANGELS . $ BOW TO ME , PRYNNE ! $ BOW LOW , EH ? $ IF YOU BOW AT ALL , BOW LOW ! $ HOW LONG IS IT SINCE YOU 'VE WORKED , EH , PRYNNE ? $ HOW LONG RESTING ? $ TELL ME AGAIN FOR THE PLEASURE OF HEARING YOU SPEAK ! $ 02 SEVEN YEARS ... $ < STRONG CONVULSED WITH LAUGHTER . > $ ... SEVEN YEARS , SADDENED AND DARKENED BY PAINS AND ILLNESS ES . $ 01 AND A DECEASED SHREWISH WIFE , AND AN ERRING SON ? $ 02 I HAVE RACKED MY BRAINS DAY AND NIGHT , TO FIND OUT THE M EANING OF IT ALL ... $ 01 ... SPLENDID , SPLENDID ! $ TO BE VIRTUOUS A MAN MUST BE ABLE TO SUFFER , EH , PRYNNE , EH MY GOOD FELLOW ? $ ... $ 02 ... IF I COULD GET HOLD OF THAT , I 'D BE ON THE HIGH ROA D TO HEALTH AGAIN . $ #15 $ TRUTH LIES IN A NUTSHELL , DOCTOR ... $ 01 ... FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NUTCRACKERS , MY FRIEND , EH ? $ 02 YES , DOCTOR , THAT 'S SO TRUE . $ BUT SICKNESS MARS AND EMBITTERS MY LIFE ... $ 01 ... TRUE , TRUE ! $ GO ON , GO ON ! $ 02 TRUTH FADES AWAY FROM MY SICK VISION ! $ BUT , ONE DAY , ILLNESS SHALL BE EXPELLED FROM EARTH ! ! $ THE STAGE TEACHES US THAT TRIUMPH IS A MATTER ONLY OF WILLPO WER ... $ 01 < ( SPEECH SLURRED . ) > $ ... TAKE YOUR LIFE IN YOUR TEETH , THAT 'S IT , MY FRIEND . $ STAND UP AND STORM THE GATES OF HEAVEN , PRYNNE ! $ ADAM AND EVE ... $ ... IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN ... $ ATE VEGETABLES AND FRUIT . $ THAT WAS THEIR MEAT . $ 02 THE ROOT OF THE MATTER IS FOUND IN ME . $ I SHALL BE STRONG ONCE MORE ! $ 01 I MUST HAVE ANOTHER DRINK . $ 02 I 'LL GO NOW . $ 01 DON'T PLAY WITH THE SPOON , PRYNNE , BEFORE YOU TAKE THE DOSE , EH ? $ HEH-HEH . $ THAT 'S IT . $ 02 < ( LIMPING . ) > $ I 'LL BE BACK . $ < EXIT PRYNNE . > $ 01 < ( DRINKING . ) > $ THE HOST IS HAPPY , WHEN THE GUEST IS GONE . $ #16 $ < SCENE TWO > $ < A CLASSROOM . $ ON A PLATFORM , ROSS , A TORPID AND ROTUND THIRTY-YEAR-OLD T EACHER , WITH A BLACKBOARD HEADED ' CIVICS ' AND INSCRIBED W ITH ILLEGIBLE PHRASES , BEHIND HIM . $ A SMALL CLASS OF YOUTHS AND GIRLS , WHICH INCLUDES THE SIXTE EN-YEAR-OLD VIRGINIA BRACKLEY , A LEATHER-JACKETED YOUTH TER RY , A BLACK YOUTH SAMMY , A BESPECTACLED EARNEST GIRL ANNIE , WHO TAKES NOTES , AND LOUISA , HOLDING HANDS WITH TERRY . $ AS ROSS SPEAKS , WITH DRONING VOICE , RESTLESSNESS ; AND WHE NEVER HE TURNS TO WRITE ON THE BOARD , LOUISA AND TERRY KISS AND GRAPPLE , WITH INCREASING ARDOUR . > $ 04 ... EVALUATE THE MEANING OF THE PRESENT TREND , AND POINT UP CERTAIN SPECIFIC FACTORS IN OUR CULTURE . $ THE CENTRAL FACT IS THE INHIBITION OF INTRA-FAMILIAL COMMUNI CATION . $ < GROANS . $ ROSS WRITES ' INTRA-FAMILIAL COMMUNICATION ' . > $ THE LIFE PATTERN , THE LIFE PLAN , THE TOTAL LIFE SITUATION , REMAINS UNFORMED . $ THIS IS NOT TO DENY THAT ADOLESCENCE IS NOT THE TIME OF NECE SSARY REBELLION , OF THE SEARCH FOR WHAT COMES TRULY FROM WI THIN , AND WHICH , THEREFORE , SEEMS REAL , AND OF THE FORMA TION OF WHAT WE MAY CALL IDENTITY ... $ < ROSS WRITES ' IDENTITY ' . > $ ... THE INTERNAL GYROSCOPE OF CONSCIENCE . $ ANY QUESTIONS ? $ YES ? $ 09 WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU MEAN ? $ #17 $ I MEAN , WHAT DO YOU MEAN - ADOLESCENCE AND ALL THAT ? $ < LAUGHTER . > $ 04 SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS , WITHOUT SELF-AWARENESS , FIRST OF AL L . $ 07 I DON'T UNDERSTAND REALLY . $ I MEAN ... SORT OF ... $ 04 ... UNCERTAINTY , VIRGINIA , DISSATISFACTION , SELF-DOUBT , A LACK OF WILL , INDOLENCE AND LETHARGY , MAYBE . $ 09 ARE YOU SAYING THAT WE 'RE ... $ 04 ... MATURITY ALONE BRINGS ... $ 08 ... WHAT 'S MATURITY THEN , GO ON , CLEVER ? $ 04 < ( GAZING OFF . ) > $ THE ABILITY TO POSTPONE GRATIFICATION , TO UNDERGO PRESENT D ISCOMFORT , IN ORDER TO GAIN GREATER PLEASURE , AT SOME OTHE R TIME . $ OH , I DON'T KNOW . $ IDENTITY FORMATION ... VALUES ... CONSCIENCE PERHAPS , THAT SORT OF THING . $ 09 COULD YOU WRITE IT ALL DOWN , SIR ? $ 08 WE DON'T QUITE FOLLOW , REALLY , HONESTLY ! $ 07 LOUISA ! $ < LAUGHTER . > $ 04 CERTAINLY , LOUISA ... $ < ROSS BEGINS TO WRITE , LOUISA AND TERRY KISSING . $ ROSS TURNS ROUND , AND WATCHES , EXPRESSIONLESS . $ LAUGHTER . > $ ... SOME , WITHOUT THESE THINGS ... $ ... MAY FEEL THEMSELVES ... $ < LAUGHTER > $ ... MAY FEEL THEMSELVES BECOMING STEADILY MORE BORED AND LET HARGIC , RETREATING DEEPER INTO INTROSPECTION , UNABLE TO MA RSHAL SUFFICIENT WILL AND STRENGTH , TO OVERCOME THE DESCENT TOWARDS WHAT 'S KNOWN AS INERTIA ... $ #18 $ ... ARE YOU BORED AS WELL , SIR ? $ FORGIVE ME FOR ASKING . $ 04 ... A DESCENT SO RAPID AND WITHOUT EXPLANATION , THAT ONE FEARS , AT ANY MOMENT , SUICIDAL IMPULSES MIGHT ARISE , AND BE ACTED UPON. $ < LOUISA AND TERRY OPENLY GRAPPLING . > $ 07 IT 'S NOT TRUE , SIR , REALLY , HONESTLY , IT ISN'T , YOU 'VE GOT TO BELIEVE IN SOMETHING OR SOMEBODY , THAT 'S ALL ! $ 04 FEW ARE CAPABLE OF THAT LEAP OF FAITH . $ 09 < ( KISSING LOUISA . ) > $ EVERYONE 'S GOT AN AIM , HAVEN'T THEY ? $ 04 PARDON ? $ < MUTTERINGS . > $ SILENCE ! $ < JEERING > $ 08 WHAT ABOUT RELIGION THEN ? $ 04 < ( ANGRILY ) > $ THE SICK MAKE A RELIGION OF HEALTH , THE CHASTE A RELIGION O F LOVE , AND SO FORTH , WHAT YOU WILL . $ MERELY THE TENOR OF THE TIMES AND MEN , NO MORE ... $ 08 ... SIR , SIR , LET ME SPEAK ... $ CHRIST SAID ... I FEEL ... I MEAN , GOD ... $ < GROANS > $ 04 ... THIS IS FALSE FEELING ... $ 09 < ( STROKING LOUISA ) > $ ... AND THIS IS REAL , BABY ! $ 04 ... AN ASSERTION THAT CANNOT BE TESTED ... $ 08 ... IT 'S COMMON SENSE , ISN'T IT ? $ #19 $ 04 SENSE IS NOT VERY COMMON , I 'M AFRAID . $ 09 OOH , SARCKY ! $ < LAUGHTER . > $ 08 YOU 'RE WRONG , YOU 'RE WRONG ! $ 04 RIGHT AND WRONG ARE TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN . $ 08 I 'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY WHAT I THINK . $ 04 ONLY IF I AGREE . $ SO YOU HAVE NO RIGHT . $ I AM YOUR TEACHER . $ < JEERING > $ 09 < ( STANDING UP ) > $ YOU BLOODY TYRANT ! $ WE 'VE HAD ENOUGH , HAVEN'T WE , EH ? $ YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO US , BLINDING ON AND ON , WE 'RE HUMAN , AIN'T WE ? $ WE GOT A VOICE ! $ ANSWER ! $ 07 08 09 ANSWER , ANSWER ! $ 04 YOU ARE , BOYS AND GIRLS , WHAT I CALL , A CHAOS , MERELY . $ 08 YOU 'RE EVIL ! $ YOU 'RE THE DEVIL ! $ 04 THE TENDENCY , ANNIE , TO CLASSIFY MEN AS GOOD OR EVIL , GOD OR DEVIL , TALL OR SHORT , BLACK OR WHITE , MY FRIEND , VALIANT OR COWARD , IS A GAME OF WORDS , AND INDICATES NOTHI NG OF THEIR NATURE . $ < THE CLASS SCREAMS , IN UNISON , WITH HATRED . > $ 09 WE 'LL KILL YOU ! $ < VIRGINIA TRIES TO STOP SAMMY GRABBING ROSS ; A SCUFFLE . $ ROSS STUMBLES . > $ 07 PLEASE , SIR ! $ DON'T , SAMMY ! $ WE CAN'T TAKE IT ANY MORE , WE CAN'T ! $ #20 $ < A SILENCE . > $ 08 HE WANTS LOCKING UP . $ 04 THE GAOLER LIVES IN THE PRISON TOO . $ 08 THE GOVERNMENT CAN MAKE YOU . $ 04 WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT ? $ A BODY OF MEN . $ I AM A MAN . $ I AM PART OF THE GOVERNMENT TOO . $ 08 THEY CAN LOCK YOU UP . $ 04 THEN THEY HAVE FAILED . $ THEY HAVE NOT MADE ME PERFORM ANYTHING , AGAINST MY WILL , S O I REMAIN FREE . $ AND THE GAOLER LIVES IN THE PRISON TOO .$ < ALL GROAN > $ 08 FORGET HIM . $ LET 'S GET OUT ! $ 09 COME ON , CATS ! $ < ( JIGGING ) > $ LET 'S GO DANCING ! $ 08 WE 'LL REPORT YOU , WE WILL . $ 08 YOU 'VE HAD IT THEN , SIR . $ 08 HE 'S HAVING US ON . $ HE 'S PUTTING ON AN ACT . $ LET 'S LEAVE HIM . $ 09 C'MON KIDS , LET 'S BEAT IT ! $ 07 I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD . $ THERE 'LL BE TERRIBLE TROUBLE . $ < ROSS LAUGHS > $ TEACHING CAN BE VERY VALUABLE SOMETIMES . $ < JEERS > $ 04 VALUE CONSISTS ONLY IN WHAT MEN DECIDE IS VALUABLE . $ NOTHING IS TRULY VALUABLE , MY DEAR . $ YOU ARE FREE TO GO . $ 08 WHAT IF WE FIGHT YOU ? $ 04 MEN MUST CO-OPERATE TO FIGHT . $ #21 $ THEREFORE YOU CANNOT FIGHT ME . $ 08 < ( SCREAMING . ) > $ I MUST BE DREAMING ! ! $ PLEASE ! $ I 'M SCREAMING ! ! $ < SHE SEIZES SAMMY , KISSING AND FONDLING HIM IN A RAGE , CR YING . > $ I MUST BE DREAMING ! ! $ 04 WE ARE AWAKE , AS LONG AS WE KNOW WE ARE DREAMING . $ WHEN WE ARE AWAKE , WE FORGET WE ARE AWAKE , AND SO ARE DREA MING . $ 09 YOU 'RE A SLAVE ! $ 04 IT DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU STAND . $ FROM WHERE I STAND , SAMMY , LOOKING DOWN ON YOU , IT IS WHO LLY DIFFERENT . $ IT IS YOU WHO ARE SLAVES , ENTIRELY . $ < A BELL RINGS > $ YOU MAY GO NOW . $ < SCENE THREE > $ < A PARK BENCH IN THE SUN . $ THE ROAR OF TRAFFIC CAN BE HEARD IN THE DISTANCE . $ BIRD-SONG . $ PRYNNE IMMACULATELY DRESSED , WITH GOLD-TOPPED CANE AND BUTT ON-HOLE , AND HOLDING HIMSELF STIFFLY UPRIGHT , SITS TAKING THE SUN , EYES CLOSED . $ HE NOW HAS A BLACK TOUPEE , AND BLACK MOUSTACHE . $ AT THE OTHER END OF THE BENCH , JOHN PRYNNE , HIS SON , IN H IS MID-TWENTIES , IN CRUMPLED DARK SUIT , DISHEVELLED AND WE ARY , WITH A BRIEFCASE AND ROLLED UP NEWSPAPER . $ JOHN PRYNNE EYES PRYNNE DURING A LONG SILENCE , THE LATTER O BVIOUS . > $ #22 $ 03 GOT A LIGHT , SIR ? $ < A SILENCE . $ JOHN PRYNNE REGISTERS DEFEAT ; UNFOLDS HIS NEWSPAPER . $ WHILE HE READS , A BLACK MAN PASSES , UNNOTICED . $ PRYNNE OPENS HIS EYES , BLINKS , LOOKS ANXIOUSLY AT HIS FOB- WATCH , AND TAKES A PILL. > $ HAVE YOU GOT A LIGHT ? $ SO SORRY TO DISTURB YOU , FATHER . $ 02 INDEED I HAVE . $ I AM RADIANT AGAIN WITH THE FIRE OF THE SUN , AND YOU SHALL FEED YOUR DEAD TORCH , AT MY ETERNAL FLAME ! $ < PRYNNE PRODUCES A GOLD LIGHTER AND DEFTLY FLICKS A FLAME . $ JOHN PRYNNE CLUMSILY BLOWS IT OUT . > $ SUCK , DON'T BLOW , SON ! $ HEH-HEH ! $ < JOHN PRYNNE PUFFS ANGRILY . $ PRYNNE DRINKS FASTIDIOUSLY FROM A MEDICINE BOTTLE . > $ ILLNESS SHALL BE EXPELLED FROM THE EARTH . $ THE ROOT OF THE MATTER IS FOUND IN ME . $ < THE BLACK MAN PASSES BY . > $ 03 A LOVELY ENGLISH GARDEN , THIS , ISN'T IT , FATHER ? $ 02 RUS IN URBE , SON , RUS IN URBE . $ 03 RUSSIAN ... ? $ WHERE ? $ 02 ... A RURAL SPOT IN THE TEEMING TOWN . $ 03 BEAUTIFUL . $ CAN'T BEAT IT . $ NOT LIKE IT USED TO BE , THOUGH , I DON'T EXPECT . $ YOU 'D KNOW , SIR . $ 02 FRESH FLOWERS OF THE FIELD . $ AAH , THE OPEN AIR ! $ THE SIGHT OF ALL THIS SWEETNESS . $ I FEEL YOUNG AGAIN , MY SON . $ #23 $ 03 YOU LOOK SPLENDID , SIR . $ A PROUD FIGURE OF A MAN , IF I MAY SAY SO . $ 02 DO NOT BE MISLED BY APPEARANCE , MY BOY . $ IT IS WITHIN THAT THE CANKER GROWS , IN THE BLOWN ROSE , AND THE ADDLED BRAIN . $ < THE BLACK MAN PASSES BY . > $ 03 THERE 'S A CANCER IN OUR MIDST , EH , IS THAT IT , FATHER ? $ 02 EVEN CANCERS ARE CURABLE IF CAUGHT IN TIME . $ THAT IS MY INFORMATION . $ < ( TAKING A PILL ) > $ DON'T LET WORRY BEAT YOU DOWN . $ SEE YOUR DOCTOR SOON . $ ALLAY YOUR FEARS . $ TAKE YOUR LIFE IN YOUR TEETH , SON . $ MY JOB IS DONE . $ THE ROOT OF THE MATTER IS FOUND IN YOU . $ 03 YOU MEAN ... YOU MEAN ... $ WE MUST ALL HAVE PRIDE ? $ 02 ILLNESS SHALL BE EXPELLED FROM EARTH . $ IT IS A MATTER OF THE WILL ALONE . $ 03 AND STRENGTH , EH , FATHER ? $ STRENGTH AND PRIDE AND POWER ? $ 02 I HAVE MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR . $ DESPITE YOUR BAD BEHAVIOUR , MY BODY 'S IN FINE SHAPE STILL . $ ONLY A FEW PRIVATE TROUBLES REMAINING , THAT YOU COULD NEVER UNDERSTAND . $ I WON'T BOTHER YOU WITH THEM . $ THEY 'RE NOT FOR YOU . $ CRUCIFY YOUR LUSTS , SON . $ WE ARE ALL SERVANTS OF THE GROIN . $ #24 $ 03 YOU 'VE GOT IT THERE , DAD . $ NOTHING TO BEAT IT . $ THAT 'S THE LIFE . $ LOVE THEM AND LEAVE THEM , I ALWAYS SAY . $ 02 THE SIGH , THE GROAN , OF THE ACT OF LOVE , BECKON ALL ME N , YOUNG AND OLD . $ 03 THEY DO , THEY DO . $ HIT THE BALLY NAIL ON THE HEAD THERE , FATHER ! $ 02 < ( SEIZING HIS SON ) > $ RESIST ! $ RESIST ! ! $ WE HAVE THE APPETITES OF BEASTS ! ! $ < ENTER VIRGINIA DEMURELY . $ SHE SITS DOWN BETWEEN THEM . > $ 07 YOU OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED , GROWN MEN LIKE YOU , CARRYING O N LIKE THAT , IT ISN'T ... DIGNIFIED . $ YOU MIGHT LOOK WORRIED , CARRYING ON LIKE THAT IN PUBLIC , A LL DRESSED UP TOO . $ 02 I HAVE NO WORRIES . $ 07 YOU LIAR ! $ WE 'VE ALL GOT WORRIES . $ IT 'S ONLY HUMAN , ISN'T IT ? $ 02 WHEN YOU GET TO MY AGE , YOU HAVE NO WORRIES . $ 07 YOUR AGE ? ! $ WHO ARE YOU THEN ? $ METHUSELAH ? $ < SHE GIGGLES > $ 02 I TAKE THE INEVITABLE FIRMLY , MY DEAR . $ 07 OOH-LAH-DE DA ! $ I HAD NO IDEA . $ #25 $ WHAT 'S THAT STICK YOU 'VE GOT THEN ? $ IS IT GOLD ? $ 03 DON'T UPSET HIM . $ 02 A GOLD TOPPED CANE , MY CHILD . $ A POSEUR'S PROP . $ HEH-HEH . $ 07 IS IT GOLD , THEN ? $ 02 IT IS , MY DEAR . $ 07 ARE YOU VERY RICH ? $ 02 I HAVE WHAT I NEED , I NEED WHAT I HAVE . $ 07 ISN'T HE A SKINFLINT ? $ 03 PLEASE ! $ 07 ARE YOU A DIRTY OLD MAN ? $ 03 I 'M A DIRTY YOUNG MAN ! $ HUH-HUH ! $ 07 OO , YOU DISGUSTING ! $ I 'M NOT STOPPING HERE . $ IT ISN'T SAFE . $ 02 < ( TAKING HER HAND ) > $ HOW OLD ARE YOU , MY CHILD ? $ 07 SIXTEEN , SEVENTEEN NEARLY . $ 02 AAAH ! $ SWEET CARELESS RAPTURE OF YOUTH ! $ GREEN LITTLE GIRL ! $ OH , WOULD THAT I WERE YOUNG AGAIN , AS I USED TO BE AT TWEN TY-ONE . $ 07 YOU 'RE NOT SO OLD . $ 02 I 'M A SICK MAN , MY DEAR . $ NO ONE KNOWS . $ 07 YOU LOOK ALL RIGHT , REALLY . $ YOUR HAIR 'S A BIT PECULIAR , MORE LIKE A WIG TO LOOK AT , B UT YOU LOOK DISTINGUISHED , HONESTLY . $ ANYWAY , MY TEACHER ... I 'M AT THE TECH ... SAYS THERE 'S N O DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANYTHING , REALLY . $ #26 $ I SUPPOSE IT 'S ALL IN THE MIND IS WHAT HE MEANS . $ 02 MY BODY 'S IN FINE OUTWARD SHAPE STILL . $ MY FLESH IS FIRM , MY EYE IS CLEAR . $ 07 GO ON WITH YOU ! $ WHO 'S YOUR FRIEND ? $ 02 I WANT LIFE ! $ I WANT LIFE ! ! $ 07 GET OFF ME . $ YOU 'RE BRUISING MY ARM ! $ REALLY ! $ 02 I 'M ALIVE WITH TRUE LIFE NOW . $ MY LIFE WILL BE WHOLLY FILLED BY YOU . $ 07 I 'LL CALL THE POLICE , I WILL . $ GET OFF ! $ PLEASE ! $ WHO 'S YOUR FRIEND , THEN ? $ < PRYNNE TAKES A PILL > $ 03 MY NAME IS JOHN PRYNNE . $ PLEASED TO MEET YOU ... $ 07 < ( SHAKING HANDS ) > $ ... I 'M SURE . $ 02 LET US TAKE A STROLL TOGETHER . $ THROUGH THE VERDANT WOODS , MY DEAR . $ 03 DON'T TAKE LIBERTIES WITH THE KID , DAD , SHE 'S ONLY YOU NG . $ 07 KID ? $ EH , GRANDPA ? $ WHAT ARE YOU THEN , EH ? $ YOU 'VE GOT ACNE , MR PRYNNE . $ AND DANDRUFF . $ HE MIGHT BE A BIT OF A NUT , AT LEAST HE 'S SORT OF FRESHENE D UP AND LIVELY , THAT 'S APPEALING REALLY , IN A WAY , WELL , IT IS , TO ME . $ #27 $ 02 MY LIFE WILL BE WHOLLY FILLED BY YOU ! $ 07 MINE WON'T BE FILLED BY YOU , MISTER ! $ 03 IT 'S A DISGRACE ! $ TALKING TO HER IN THAT SHAMEFUL MANNER , IN FRONT OF ME , MA ULING THIS SWEET GIRL , THIS ... THIS FLOWER , THIS ... THIS ENGLISH ROSE , IN AN ENGLISH GARDEN . $ IT ISN'T RIGHT . $ IT JUST ISN'T RIGHT , THAT 'S ALL . $ 02 FORGIVE HIM , MY CHILD , HIS GALLANTRY , AT MY REQUEST . $ NO ... YOUTH CAN UNDERSTAND AN OLD MAN'S VISION OF PUREST LO VE . $ 07 I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT , WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT , WE WERE ON LY TALKING , IT 'S ALL IN FUN , ISN'T IT ? $ 02 THE SIGHT OF YOU MAKES HIM HOT , MY DEAR . $ THE FIRE BURNS BELOW . $ 07 I WAS JUST SITTING HERE IN THE SUNSHINE , SORT OF ESCAPIN G , PASSING THE TIME , WASN'T I ? $ 02 ONLY THE POWER OF THE WILL BEATS LICENCE DOWN , AND MAKES MEN STRONG , SON . $ < PRYNNE , REACHING ACROSS VIRGINIA , TAPS JOHN PRYNNE ON TH E ARM . $ SON LASHES FATHER AWAY . > $ 07 WHAT 'S THE MATTER WITH YOU TWO ? $ I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING , I WAS ONLY SITTING HERE , MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS , WHAT 'S WRONG WITH THAT ? $ #28 $ ACTUALLY , I CAME OUT ... TO GET MY LEGS BROWN FOR THE HOLID AYS . $ SEE ! $ MY ... BOY FRIEND LIKES THEM BROWN , HE 'S A VERY SEXY ONE , REALLY , YOU OUGHT TO SEE HIM , WE 'RE GOING TO THE RIVIERA , ACTUALLY , ANYHOW , I 'LL BE OFF NOW , SO NICE TO HAVE ME T YOU , BYE-BYE FOR NOW , THEN , SHAKE HANDS , AND MAKE IT U P , NO HARD FEELINGS , JUST FOR ME , EH ? $ < EXIT VIRGINIA . $ A SILENCE . $ BIRDSONG . > $ 03 HOW DISGUSTING , FATHER ! $ SHE WAS SO YOUNG AND GENTLE ! $ 02 SHE HAD NOTHING TO FEAR FROM ME , SON . $ < A SILENCE . $ PRYNNE TAKES A PILL . > $ I MEAN NO HARM ! $ < SCENE FOUR > $ < A STRIP SHOW , IN SEEDY MID-TURN . $ MUSIC ON A SCRATCHING RECORD , MULTI-COLOURED MOVING SPOTS . $ A DISTANT SOUND OF TRAFFIC . $ SEQUINS , OSTRICH FEATHERS , A SMELL OF CHEAP SCENT , BUMPS AND GRINDS , CARMEN STRIPPING . $ DIMLY VISIBLE , AN AUDIENCE OF TWO MEN , SEPARATELY SEATED , AND ONE MAN STANDING . $ #29 $ SEATED , JOHN PRYNNE AND ROSS . $ STANDING , BEHIND THEM , IN SHABBY RAINCOAT , AND MUFFLER , PICKING HIS NOSE , AN ANONYMOUS IRISHMAN . > $ 10 HOLY STOCKING-TOPS ! $ LET ME SEE YOU , DARLING ! $ BEJABBERS , SEE THE BURSTING BOOBIES ON HER ! $ O DELICIOUS , DELIGHTFUL , DELECTABLE , DE-LOVELY YVONNE ! $ THIS COULD BE THE BIG ONE . $ THIS COULD BUST THE CHARTS , BOY ! $ THIS CHICK 'LL GO PLACES . $ GIVE US MORE , ME DARLING DOLL , GIVE US MORE , KATHLEEN . $ WHERE ARE WE ? $ WASSERNAME ? $ 03 SENORITA CARMEN , ALL THE WAY FROM SUNNY SPAIN . $ 10 GET THAT ! $ BEJABBERS ! $ TO-RE-ADOR , TO-RE-ADOR , TO-RE-ADOR , TO-RE-ADOR , TO-O-O-R E-A-DOR , TOREADOR , TO-O-O- ... $ 13 ... WADDYA BLOODY THINK YER DOING ? $ 03 HOH-HOH ! $ WELL DONE THERE . $ 10 BE GOD , WHO ARE YOU MEANING , THEN ? $ 13 YOU , MATE ! $ 10 O , SENORITA CARMEN . $ AND YOU TRULY COMING ALL THE WAY FROM DARLING SPANISH SPAIN , TALKING LIKE THAT TO A POOR FELLA LIKE ME , BEJABBERS . $ 13 YOU WANT BOUNCIN' , PAL ? $ EH ? $ 10 BEJABBERS . $ #30 $ 13 ARE YOU GONNA SIT DOWN , AND SUCK YER BLEEDIN' THUMBS ? $ GET YER HANDS OUT OF YER BLEEDING POCKETS , YOU DIRTY GIT ! 10 BE GOD . $ 13 GET THE BLEEDER OUT ! $ < THE IRISHMAN IS PICKED UP AND THROWN OUT . $ CARMEN CONTINUES , STRIPPING TO NUDITY . $ JOHN PRYNNE APPLAUDS . $ INTERLUDE MUSIC . $ ARGUING VOICES BEHIND CURTAIN . $ LAUGHTER . > $ 09 < ( IN HONEYED , BROKEN ENGLISH . ) > $ ' AND NOW GENTLEMEN , A SHORT INTERMISSION . $ OUR SHOW WILL CONTINUE IN TEN MINUTES ... TEN MINUTES , WITH MORE OF OUR LOVELIES FOR YOUR DELIGHT . $ THANK YOU . ' $ 03 HOT STUFF , WHAT ? $ GOT A LIGHT , SIR ? $ 04 I DON'T SMOKE . $ 03 WHAT WERE YOU SAYING ? $ 04 I WASN'T . $ 03 < ( LIGHTING CIGARETTE ) > $ WHAT 'S YOUR TASTE , SIR ? $ WHAT SORT OF THING DO YOU GO FOR ? $ 04 WHATEVER COMES ALONG . $ 03 NO PREFERENCES , NOT CHOOSY , EH ? $ HA-HA ! $ WELL THAT 'S UP TO YOU , OF COURSE . $ GIVE ME AN ENGLISH ROSE , PEACHES AND CREAM , OR AN IRISH MA ID . $ O YES . $ WHAT 'S YOUR LINE , AS A MATTER OF FACT ? $ FORGIVE ME ASKING . $ BUSINESS ? $ #31 $ SORRY , SORRY ! $ THAT 'S ME ALL OVER . $ TALKING TO EVERYONE . $ IRREPRESSIBLE THEY CALL ME ! $ YOU CAN'T BEAT IT , CAN YOU ? $ I 'M IN THE IMPORT-EXPORT BUSINESS . $ AFRICA , SCANDINAVIA , MAINLY . $ BUYING AND SELLING , YOU KNOW . $ BLEED THE BLACKS , AND SOAK THE SWEDES . $ HUH-HUH. $ OF COURSE , I 'M ONLY A SMALL COG IN A LARGE MACHINE . $ PUBLIC SCHOOL GONE WRONG , WHAT ! $ DROP OUT , THROW OUT , WHATEVER YOU LIKE . $ STUFFED THE HOUSEMASTER'S DAUGHTER . $ HEH-HEH . $ GOOD GIRL , ONLY FOURTEEN . $ OF COURSE , SHE WANTED TO FOLLOW ME UP TO TOWN . $ NO BALLY LIKELY , NO SIR . $ FREE AND EASY . $ LOVE THEM AND LEAVE THEM . $ EH ? $ HOH , HOH ! $ YOU 'VE GOT TO BE CRUEL TO BE KIND . $ THAT 'S WHAT I SAY . $ WELL YOU HAVE , HAVEN'T YOU ? $ OF COURSE , I KNOW WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE . $ YOU JUST HAVE TO , DON'T YOU ? $ I KNOW EXACTLY HOW FAR TO GO . $ WHEN TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS , WHEN TO WITHDRAW . $ YOU 'LL THINK ME VERY MUCH OF A MUCHNESS , I SUPPOSE . $ #32 $ AND YOU 'D BE DARNED RIGHT , YOU REALLY WOULD . $ YOU 'D HIT THE NAIL SMACK ON THE BALLY HEAD THERE . $ YOU 'VE CERTAINLY GOT INSIGHT , SIR . $ LOTS OF YIDS IN THIS RACKET . $ DIRTY BASTARDS , EXPLOITING OUR PEOPLE . $ EVER HAVE ANY DEALINGS WITH THEM , SIR , BY ANY CHANCE ? $ OF COURSE YOU 'D PROBABLY KNOW , WITHOUT MY SAYING . $ THE CHOSEN RACE , WHAT ? $ SOME CHOICE , SOME RACE , EH ? $ JEWRY HAS A FIRM GRIP ON OUR NATIONAL AFFAIRS . $ YOU KNOW THAT , SIR . $ THE JEWISH MICROBE MULTIPLIES IN STRENGTH , MORE RAPIDLY THA N ANY KNOWN BACILLUS . $ I HARDLY HAVE TO MENTION IT TO A MAN LIKE YOU . $ YOU 'LL UNDERSTAND , SIR . $ WE BELIEVE IT HAS SPREAD TOO FAR TO HANDLE . $ WHAT WE SAY IS , IT 'S ALL VERY WELL TO PICK THEIR BRAINS , UNFORTUNATELY SUPERIOR TO MOST OF OUR PEOPLE'S , BARRING PRE SENT COMPANY OF COURSE , SIR . $ BUT THEY BURROW , BURROW , BURROW , EMERGING IN TRIUMPH IN P OSTS OF POWER , WHICH SHOULD BE THE HERITAGE OF OUR PEOPLE . $ YOU 'D UNDERSTAND , SIR , WITHOUT MY SAYING . $ PERHAPS YOU 'D LIKE TO READ THIS , SIR ... $ < JOHN PRYNNE THRUSTS A LEAFLET AT ROSS . $ MUSIC FADES . > $ 09 ' AND NOW , GENTLEMEN , CONTINUING OUR SHOW , WE PROUDLY PRESENT TO YOU THE ONE AND ONLY , THE DELICIOUS , DELIGHTFUL , DELECTABLE , DE-LOVELY , YVONNE ! ' $ #33 $ < ENTER , YVONNE , WHO STRIPS . $ THE ACTION IS CARRIED ON AROUND A TOMBSTONE , MARKED 'R.I.P. ' , ON WHICH SHE DRAPES HER CLOTHES . $ THE MUSIC IS A MEDLEY OF SOMBRE TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONIC , AND POP . $ THE STRIP ENDS . $ JOHN PRYNNE APPLAUDS , BRIEFLY , AND SEIZES ROSS . $ MUSIC SOFTLY . > $ 03 COME ON ! $ WHAT DO YOU THINK ? $ OUT WITH IT ! $ 04 I DON'T . $ 03 YOU DON'T AGREE ? $ EH ? $ 04 I DON'T THINK , FRIEND . $ IT BORES ME . $ 03 WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ? $ EH ? ! $ LET 'S HAVE IT ! $ 04 I HAVE NO BELIEFS . $ 03 COME OFF IT , SIR . $ YOU 'RE A YID YOURSELF , AREN'T YOU , EH ? $ A JEW ? $ 04 NOT AS FAR AS I KNOW . $ 03 AH-HA ! $ HERE 'S ONE , FRIENDS ! $ SHAMMING BOREDOM . $ RABBIS' ALIBIS , WE CALL THEM . $ THAT 'S NOT A NEW ONE , MY WORD , NO . $ WHAT 'S YOU NAME ? $ 04 LET GO . $ DON'T TOUCH ME ! $ 03 I 'M SORRY , SIR . $ THERE 'S ONLY US HERE . $ WHAT 'S YOUR NAME ? $ #34 $ NO NEED FOR SHYNESS . $ 04 ROSS . $ 03 ROSS , ROSS . $ YE-ES ! $ ROSE ? $ 04 ROSS . $ 03 CYRIL ? $ MAURICE ? $ 04 JOHN PATRICK . $ 03 I 'LL GIVE YOU THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT , FRIEND . $ MANY WOULDN'T . $ ANYHOW , I THINK WE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER , DON'T WE ? $ 04 I HAVE NO BELIEFS . $ I TOLD YOU . $ 09 ' IN A FEW MOMENTS , GENTLEMEN , WE PROUDLY PRESENT TO YO U THE DELIGHTFUL , DELECTABLE , DUSKY , JOSE . ' $ < MUSIC , SOFTLY . > $ 03 ANOTHER NIG . $ I 'LL BE MOVING , FRIEND . * CALL THEM WOMEN , HUH , NICE TITS , THAT 'S ALL , THAT DOESN 'T MAKE A WOMAN . $ AND YOU 'RE A BLOODY YID IN HIDING , AREN'T YOU , EH ? $ I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR EYE , SIR . $ HUH-HUH ! $ 04 < ( SHOUTING ) > $ I HAVE NO BELIEFS ! $ I HAVE NEITHER WISH NOR WILL ! ! $ I AM SUNK IN A LIFE-LONG STASIS ! $ YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND , BOY . $ < ENTER JOSE > $ 03 I UNDERSTAND , SIR . $ DON'T CALL ME BOY , SIR ! $ 04 I 'M A SLOTH , I 'M A SLOTH ! ! $ #35 $ 03 O.K. , SIR . $ YOU PASS . $ YIDS DON'T GENERALLY TALK LIKE THAT , SIR . $ I 'M OFF . $ CAN'T STAND THE STINK OF NIGGER SWEAT , YOU UNDERSTAND ME . $ 04 MY BODY IS WEARIED WITH SLEEP . $ 03 < ( GIVING LEAFLETS TO ROSS ) > $ GIVE THESE TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS , SIR . $ YOU 'RE A FINE DECENT FELLOW . $ SEND US A SUB , SIR . $ THE ADDRESS IS ON THE LEAFLET . $ BE ON YOUR GUARD , SIR . $ < EXIT JOHN PRYNNE > $ 04 THE MOULD GROWS ON MY COAT . $ I CAN'T KEEP AWAKE . $ I FALL INTO A SLEEP , AKIN TO DEATH . $ < ROSS CLOSES HIS EYES . $ THE MUSIC ROARS ON . > $ < SCENE FIVE > $ < IN THE PRESENCE OF THE BLUE FLICKERING SCREEN , THE BRACKL EY FAMILY TOGETHER . $ ONLY THE TOP OF HIS HEAD AND HIS ELBOWS VISIBLE IN A HIGH-BA CKED ARMCHAIR , ARTHUR BRACKLEY ; IN A SIMILAR CHAIR , IN PR OFILE , ROSIE , COWED ; AWAY FROM THEM , FACING THE AUDIENCE , VIRGINIA . > $ 07 SO ... SO GALANTE HE IS , SO LONGING REALLY . $ #36 $ SO POLITE AND SPEAKS SO NICE AND ALL , O MUM , I AM A LUCKY PERSON . $ BUT I 'M SO CRUEL ! $ 06 DON'T FRET MY LOVE . $ 05 SHURRUP , YOU PAIR OF BLEEDERS ! $ I CAN'T HEAR A BLOODY WORD , CAN I ? $ 07 I WAS SO CRUEL . $ I TOLD HIM , THAT DAY WE FIRST MET , HIS DANDRUFF DISTURBED ME . $ I COULD ... BITE MY TONGUE OFF , IT WAS SO CRUEL . $ 06 HOW COULD YOU ! $ AS LONG AS HE 'S GOT A SMILE IN HIS HEART , 'GINIA , HE 'LL BE A NICE PERSON . $ 07 IT 'S WORRY , MOTHER . $ WORRYING ABOUT THIS AND THAT , IMPORT-EXPORT , EXPORT-IMPORT , DICTATING LETTERS HIMSELF TO ALL OVER , HE 'S GOT AN EXCE EDINGLY GOOD JOB , DAD . $ 05 BLEEDING CLERK MORE LIKE , PEN-PUSHER , WAIT TILL HE GETS HERE , I 'LL SHOW HIM , NO ONE 'S GOING TO PULL THE WOOL ON ME , GIRL , THAT 'S FINAL ! $ 06 ARTHUR ! $ 05 WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON THE BLEEDER , WE 'LL HAVE A SNOWST ORM OF DANDRUFF , A BLOODY BLIZZARD , FLYING ALL OVER ! $ HEH-HEH ! $ 07 YOU 'D HAVE DANDRUFF , IF YOU WERE HIM , BALDY , ALL THAT RESPONSIBILITY AND ANXIETY . $ #37 $ 06 SHUSH ! $ DON'T BE SO PROVOKING ! $ 07 SORRY , MOTHER . $ WAITING IN THE PARK FOR WEEKS , SO PATIENT , SITTING ON THAT BENCH HE WAS , TILL HE SHOULD FIND ME , AND ONE DAY I CAME BY CHANCE , AND SAW HIM SAT THERE , HOLDING SOME FREESIAS .. . $ 05 ... O MY GAWD , FOR GOD'S SAKE ... $ 07 ... BUYING THEM EVERY DAY , TO GREET ME WHEN HE SAW ME .. . $ 06 IT 'S LIKE A REAL ROMANCE , ARTHUR ! $ HE 'S FOUND HIS LOVE AND BEAUTY , HASN'T HE , MY DEAR ? ! $ ARTHUR , LOOK AT YOUR CHARMING DAUGHTER ! $ 05 WHAT 'S HE WANNA BUY HER FLOWERS FOR , EH ? $ I ASK YOU ! $ WHAT 'S HE WANT OFF OF HER THEN , EH ? $ 06 OH , ARTHUR ! $ 07 ... AND FIGHTING ANOTHER MAN FOR ME . $ THERE WAS THIS FANCY FELLOW , MOTHER , AN IMPORTANT PERSON R EALLY , BOW-TIE AND SPRATS , LIKE GOING RACING , SITTING THE RE WITH THIS SOLID GOLD STICK , GOD KNOWS WHO HE WAS , TRYIN G TO CHAT ME UP ! $ < SHE LAUGHS . > $ 05 IT 'S BLOODY DISGRACEFUL , MOTHER , PICKING UP MEN LIKE T HAT , AT HER AGE ! $ 07 HE TRIED TO GET OFF WITH ME , HE DID , PROMISING ME THIS AND THAT , PRESENTS AND FANCIES , ASKING ME TO GO WITH HIM I N THE RADIANT WOODS ! $ #38 $ O , MY SWEET , MY LITTLE DOVE , YOU 'RE MY DAUGHTER , AREN'T YOU ? $ SHE 'S SO ROMANTIC . $ DON'T LET THEM HURT YOU ! $ 05 AND WHAT ABOUT BLOODY LORD GOLDSTICK-IN-WAITING ! $ 07 MOTHER ! $ LISTEN ! $ ANYWAY , HE SAYS ... $ 05 ... WHO SAYS ... ? $ 06 HE SAYS , ARTHUR ... $ 07 JOHN ... SAYS ... $ 06 JOHN PRYNNE , THAT 'S THE YOUNG LAD'S NAME , DAD ... $ 07 HE 'S AN EXECUTIVE , MOTHER ! $ 05 ALL RIGHT , LET'S GET THE BLEEDING SAGA OVER ... $ 07 WOULD I GO INTO THE WOODS ? $ I WILL NOT , SAY I , I 'VE GOT A BOY FRIEND ALREADY , I HAD TO TELL A LIE , REALLY ! $ DIDN'T I , MOTHER , A WHITE ONE ? $ 06 ALL 'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR , MY LOVE . $ THERE 'S ONLY ONE THING THESE MEN ARE AFTER , AND YOU HOLD O N TO IT . $ KEEP YOUR LEGS CROSSED , MY MUM TOLD ME . $ < ARTHUR GUFFAWS > $ WATCH YOUR P'S AND Q'S , YOU KNOW , IN A MANNER OF SPEAKING . $ GO ON , DON'T MIND HIM . $ 05 HE 'S A BLOODY FAST WORKER , THIS JOHN GIT , AIN'T HE ? $ 07 ARE YOU DEAF , DAD ? $ IT BREAKS MY HEART TALKING TO YOU . $ #39 $ IT WAS THE OTHER FELLOW , DAD . $ WHY DON'T YOU LISTEN ? $ 05 < ROARING ) > $ WHY DON'T I LISTEN ? ! ! ! $ 06 ARTHUR ! $ 05 I 'LL TELL YOU WHY NOT , KIDDO ! $ I 'VE BEEN AT WORK ALL BLEEDING DAY AND I 'VE GOT ENOUGH ON MY BLOODY CHINA , WITHOUT ALL THIS BLOODY GLOB YOU 'RE SERVI NG UP ! $ 07 O DAD ! $ < ( HEAD IN HANDS ) > $ HOW TRAGIC ! $ 05 GO ON , MY LOVE , YOU TELL YOUR ROSIE . $ 07 UP HE JUMPS , THAT 'S JOHNNY , QUICK AS THAT , AND SAYS , I 'LL PUNCH YOU ONE IF YOU DON'T KEEP QUIET ! $ YOU TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF HER . $ 06 AND WHAT WAS HE DOING THEN ? $ HAVING A DAMN GOOD FEEL ? $ WAS HE AFTER THE MEAT IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR SANDWICH , EH ? $ 07 HE WAS HOLDING MY VERY OWN AND PRECIOUS ARM , AS A MATTER OF ACTUALITY , FATHER , AND DON'T BE SO ... COMMON ! $ 05 WHOO-HOO , EH , LISTEN TO HER , LITTLE MISS-BLEEDING-DIST RESSED-GENTLEFOLK ! $ 06 THEY HELD HANDS , ARTHUR , LIKE WE USED TO , IN KEW GARDE NS , ONCE UPON A TIME , YOU REMEMBER . $ 05 AND THAT 'S BLOODY ANCIENT HISTORY , I 'M TELLING YOU , M Y GIRL . $ A FINE SIGHT YOU LOOK , TALKING ALL THIS SOFT STUFF . $ 06 DON'T TAKE LIBERTIES WITH THE GIRL , THAT 'S ALL I 'M ASK ING . $ #40 $ 07 MY JOHN SAYS , SHE 'S SO SWEET AND YOUNG , I HAVE A VISIO N , JOHN SAID . $ 05 OH , MY GAWD ! $ I CAN'T TAKE IT ANY BLOODY MORE ! $ MERCY ! $ MERCY ! ! $ 06 GO ON , DARLING ! $ 07 A VISION OF PUREST LOVE . $ THIS FLOWER , HE SAID , THIS ENGLISH ROSE . $ 05 I THOUGHT THEY WERE BLOODY FREESIAS , RIGHT , THAT DOES I T ! ! $ < HE TURNS UP THE TV SET'S VOLUME TO A ROAR . > $ 07 < ( SHOUTING ) > $ HE SAYS , HE SAYS , YOU 'RE A FLOWER , MY LOVE , MY LITTLE L OVE , $ < ( CRYING ) > $ YOU 'RE A BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH ROSE ! $ 05 YEH ! $ THE BLOODY GIT ! $ AND DID HE WANT TO PLUCK YOU ? $ 06 ARTHUR ! ! $ O HOW COULD YOU ! $ I 'LL GET THAT BLEEDING TV TURNED OFF , IF IT 'S THE LAST BL EEDING THING I DO . $ < ARTHUR AND ROSIE STRUGGLE . $ THE TV IS TURNED OFF . $ A SILENCE . > $ YOU AREN'T NICE TO KNOW , ARTHUR BRACKLEY . $ VIRGINIA 'S GROWING UP , SHE 'S A PERSON , I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE 'RE COMING TO IN HERE , WE 'VE GOT NO LIVES TO SPEAK OF , ALL THIS LANGUAGE , WE MUST GROW TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER , IT 'S A SHAME , YOU WICKED CREATURE , TO TALK LIKE THAT . $ #41 $ I SHALL TELL THE DOCTOR . $ 07 HE DOESN'T KNOW ANY BETTER , MOTHER , HE 'S SUFFERING FRO N WHAT 'S KNOWN AS INERTIA , HE 'S JUST ... UNCOUTH ! $ 05 DID YOU SAY UNCOUTH ? $ 07 YES , I DID . $ < ROSIE WHIMPERS > $ 05 I SEE . $ DO I HAVE TO WASH MY BLEEDING EARS OUT , OR DID I HEAR YOU S AY UNCOUTH ? $ 06 < ( TO VIRGINIA ) > $ DON'T LOVE . $ 07 YOU MIGHT HAVE . $ 05 I SEE . $ WHO ARE YOU ? $ 07 VIRGINIA BRACKLEY . $ 06 DON'T GO ON , YOU TWO ! $ 05 AGED ? $ 07 SEVENTEEN . $ 06 SHE 'S SEVENTEEN NOW , DAD . $ 05 DAUGHTER OF ... ? $ 07 ARTHUR BRACKLEY , FATHER . $ 05 AGED ? $ 07 FIFTY-NINE . $ < ROSIE WHIMPERS > $ 05 AND WHO IS ARTHUR BRACKLEY ? $ 07 HE WORKS FOR THE G.P.O. $ 05 I SEE . $ AND WHAT IS THE G.P.O. ? $ 07 GENERAL POST OFFICE , FATHER . $ 05 AND WHAT IS HIS EMPLOYMENT ? $ #42 $ 07 POSTMAN , DAD . $ DON'T GO ON . $ 05 AND HOW MANY POSTMEN DOES THE GENERAL POST OFFICE HAVE IN ITS EMPLOY ? $ 07 NINETY-NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED , DAD . $ 05 AND WHAT IS THEIR TASK ? $ 07 DELIVERING LETTERS AND THAT TO PEOPLE'S HOUSES ; AND PARC ELS . $ 05 AND WHAT IS THEIR REMUNERATION ? $ 07 EIGHTEEN POUNDS , EIGHT SHILLINGS A WEEK , MAXIMUM , DAD , BEFORE DEDUCTIONS . $ 05 AND HOW LONG HAS ARTHUR BRACKLEY BEEN IN THEIR EMPLOY , M AN AND BOY ? $ 07 THIRTY-ONE YEARS , DAD . $ 05 AND WHAT TIME OF A MORNING DOES HE GET UP ? $ 07 ABOUT FOUR-FIFTEEN , DAD . $ 05 AND AM I ENTITLED TO SPEAK MY BLEEDING MIND ON THE G.P.O. ? $ 07 YES , DAD . $ 05 AND AM I ENTITLED TO USE ANY BLEEDING LANGUAGE I LIKE ABO UT IT ? $ 06 NO , ARTHUR . $ 07 YES , DAD . $ 05 AND WILL THAT BLEEDING LANGUAGE GET INTO MY BLEEDING GENE RAL PARLANCE ? $ 07 YES , DAD . $ 05 AND WILL IT SOUND UNCOUTH ? $ 07 YES , DAD . $ 05 AND ARE YOU BLEEDING SURPRISED ? $ 05 NO , DAD . $ < ( SOFTLY ) > $ YOU 'RE A SLAVE , DAD , ENTIRELY . $ 05 RIGHT THEN ! $ THAT 'S SETTLED ! $ #43 $ I THINK WE KNOW WHAT 'S WHAT , I 'LL HAVE NO MORE OF YOUR LI P , BLEEDING EXECUTIVE OR NO EXECUTIVE , BLEEDING FREESIAS , OR BLEEDING ROSES , I 'M ARTHUR BRACKLEY OF THE G.P.O. , AN D THAT 'S THAT ! ! ! $ < EXIT ARTHUR BRACKLEY . $ A SILENCE . $ A BELL RINGS . > $ 07 IT 'S HIM , MUM . $ I FEEL SO HAPPY , I DON'T KNOW MYSELF . $ 06 WE 'RE ALL BODIES , MY LOVE , AREN'T WE , BUT DON'T LET H IM , 'GINIA , WILL YOU , NOT JUST YET ? $ < THE BELL RINGS AGAIN . $ ROSIE KISSES VIRGINIA ON THE CHEEK . $ EXIT ROSIE , ONE WAY , AND VIRGINIA , ANOTHER . $ VIRGINIA RE-ENTERS WITH JOHN PRYNNE . > $ 03 HOW CHARMING ! $ PARENTS NOT ABOUT ? $ WHAT A SHAME ! $ HOPING TO MEET THEM . $ 07 MOTHER 'S LEFT US TO ... OUR OWN DEVICES , YOU KNOW . $ MY DAD 'S ... UPSET . $ 03 I SEE . $ 07 I 'M GLAD YOU CAME , JOHN . $ I THOUGHT YOU WOULDN'T COME , JOHN . $ REALLY . $ 03 I SAID I 'D COME , DIDN'T I ? $ I DON'T BREAK MY WORD , YOU KNOW , DON'T START THINKING THAT ! $ 07 I WOULDN'T THINK THAT ... I MEAN ... $ 03 ... IF I SAY I 'LL COME , I COME . $ IT 'S ALL QUITE SIMPLE . $ 07 DIDN'T YOU WANT TO ? $ 03 I WANTED TO COME , YES , YES . $ TALK TO YOUR OLD MAN , AND SO ON . $ #44 $ YOU KNOW . $ SEE YOU AGAIN , OF COURSE . $ I LIKE MEETING PEOPLE . $ KEEP OFF POLITICS AND RELIGION , THAT 'S WHAT I SAY THOUGH . $ NO GOOD FALLING OUT WITH FRIENDS , EH , IS THERE ? $ NO GOOD AT ALL . $ 07 JOHN ... $ 03 ... HM ? $ 07 JOHNNY ... $ 03 CALL ME JOHN , I DON'T LIKE IT ... $ 07 ... I DREAMT ABOUT YOU THE OTHER NIGHT , I DID . $ 03 WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO A THING LIKE THAT FOR , EH , HEH-H EH ? ! $ 07 I DREAMT YOU GAVE ME SOME FREESIAS . $ THEY 'RE MY FAVOURITES , REALLY . $ FLOWERS . $ 03 I 'M NOT GREAT AT THAT KIND OF THING , I 'M AFRAID . $ NEVER GIVEN FLOWERS TO A WOMAN . $ STILL THERE 'S ALWAYS A FIRST TIME , I SUPPOSE . $ 07 THEY 'RE QUITE CHEAP , REALLY . $ 03 OH , IT 'S NOT THE MONEY SIDE , DON'T GET ME WRONG . $ THAT 'S NO TROUBLE , NO TROUBLE AT ALL . $ I WOULDN'T THINK OF A THING LIKE THAT ! $ THEY 'RE JUST NOT ... WELL ... NOT MY CUP OF TEA . $ 07 WOULD YOU ... LIKE A CUP OF TEA ? $ 03 VERY ACCEPTABLE . $ THANKS . $ I WILL . $ 07 I THOUGHT YOU WERE SO ... POLITE AND NICE AND CHARMING .. . $ 03 ... I SAID THANKS , DIDN'T I ? ! $ WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THAT ? $ I DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND YOU . $ #45 $ 07 YOU COULDN'T CARE FOR ME . $ 03 PLEASE ! $ COME ON ! $ 07 I 'M ... A GIRL , JOHN , TRULY . $ 03 THAT 'S COMMON SENSE , ISN'T IT ? $ 07 SENSE IS NOT VERY COMMON , I 'M AFRAID . $ 03 SPLENDID , VERY WITTY ! $ WHERE 'D YOU GET THAT FROM ? $ 07 FROM OUR TEACHER AT THE TECH . $ HE 'S RATHER CLEVER , ACTUALLY . $ MOST IMPRESSIVE . $ I CAN SEE THE TRUTH , VERY CLEAR , LIKE ... LIKE GLASS , LIK E LOOKING IN A LOOKING-GLASS . $ 03 I DON'T GET YOU . $ 07 YOU COULDN'T CARE FOR ME AS A PERSON , COULD YOU , WELL , NOT REALLY ? $ SOMEONE ... WHO LOOKS AT ME , AND I LOOK AT THEM , A PERSON NEEDS A PERSON , NOT LOVE , IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THAT , JOH N , JUST ... YOU KNOW ... $ 03 ... I KNOW THAT , DON'T I ? $ I 'M VERY SHY . $ THAT 'S MY TROUBLE , TO BE QUITE FRANK FOR A MOMENT . $ YOU SHOULD BE SORRY FOR ME IN FACT , NOT TRYING TO HURT ME , TRYING TO GET ME DOWN , TRYING TO MAKE ME FEEL SO LOW . $ I 'VE NEVER KNOWN A NICE GIRL , LIKE YOU . $ A REALLY NICE ONE . $ 07 TO BE QUITE FRANK , I DON'T TRUST YOU . $ #46 $ 03 WHY NOT , FOR GOD'S SAKE ? $ HAVE I CHEATED YOU ? $ HAVE I LET YOU DOWN ? $ YOU 'VE GOT NOTHING AGAINST ME , HAVE YOU ? $ WHAT ARE YOU ACCUSING ME OF , EXACTLY ? $ LET 'S HAVE IT QUICKLY , AND GET IT OVER ! $ 07 I DON'T LIKE YOU REALLY . $ I CAN'T HELP IT . $ IT 'S NOTHING PERSONAL , TRULY . $ < ( TAKING HIS HAND . ) > $ I THOUGHT YOU WERE MY ... DON'T LAUGH , WILL YOU ? ... TRUE LOVE ... WHEN YOU FOLLOWED ME THAT DAY ... I THOUGHT , MY , HE 'S KEEN ! ... WHAT 'S GOT INTO HIM ? $ ... I THOUGHT WHEN YOU STOPPED ME YOU LIKED ME TRULY ... AND THE WAY YOU FOUGHT THAT FANCY FELLA FOR ME ... SO I AGREED T O SEE YOU ... I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT TURN OUT KIND AND CHARMING ... WELL , GALANTE , AND LONGING FOR ME DEEPLY , COURTING ME WITH LITTLE GIFTS AND FLOWERS , LIKE I SAID ... I 'M SO R OMANTIC ... $ ... WITH NO HARD WORDS OR CRUEL TALKING ... JUST PEACE LIKE BIRDS ... AND GO WALKING ... AND WALK HAND IN HAND ... WITH A SMILE IN OUR HEARTS ... BEING YOUNG AT THE MONENT ... $ 03 IT 'S ALL SO CHILDISH , THE WAY YOU TALK , THE WAY YOU CA RRY ON . $ < HE PUTS HIS ARM AROUND HER , AND TRIES TO TUG HER TOWARDS HIM . > $ 07 I DON'T LIKE YOU , SEE , THAT 'S ALL . $ < THEY KISS . $ SHE BEGINS TO STRUGGLE . $ THEY GO ON KISSING , JOHN PRYNNE INSISTING . > $ #47 $ < SCENE SIX > $ < ROSIE BRACKLEY , BUXOM , CAPACIOUS AND WARM , IN A TASTELE SS HOUSECOAT , CONVALESCENT . $ STRONG HAS FINISHED HIS EXAMINATION , AND , BACK TO HER , IS PUTTING HIS IMPLEMENTS AWAY IN A BAG . $ SHE GESTICULATES TO VIRGINIA , WHO PUTS DOWN A CHEAP TRAY , ON WHICH THERE IS A BOTTLE OF DESSERT WINE , AND A SINGLE GL ASS . $ VIRGINIA SMILES AT HER MOTHER , AND BEFORE LEAVING TOUCHES H ER MOTHER'S HAIR AND HOUSECOAT , SOLICITOUSLY , KINDLY . > $ 07 YOU LOOK LOVELY , MOTHER . $ 06 SSH ! $ CLEAR OFF , NOW . $ < EXIT VIRGINIA > $ O , DOCTOR . $ A GLASS OF WINE BEFORE YOU GO , DOCTOR ! $ < SHE GIGGLES > $ 01 ROSIE , ROSIE , I MUST BE ON MY WAY , DEAR . $ THE QUICK AND THE DEAD CALL OUT . $ HEH-HEH . $ MAY I ? $ 06 O DOCTOR ! $ THE WAY THE WORDS TRIP OFF YOUR TONGUE . $ POUR YOURSELF A LITTLE GLASS , GO ON THEN . $ 01 AVOID MELANCHOLY , ROSIE , LET US ACT OUR PARTS BRAVELY , EH ? $ SPLENDID , SPLENDID ! $ < SHE GIGGLES > $ 06 O DOCTOR ! $ YOU 'RE A REAL TONIC , YOU ARE ! $ YOU 'RE VERY EXPERIENCED , YOU ARE , DOCTOR , I CAN TELL . $ #48 $ THE WAY YOU SQUEEZE MY HANDS , YOU LOVELY MAN ! $ 01 < ( POURING ANOTHER GLASS ) > $ AND ALL SHALL BE WELL , AND ALL MANNER OF THINGS SHALL BE WE LL ! $ I THIRST , HE SAID , ON THE CROSS . $ AAGH ! $ SPLENDID , SPLENDID ! $ 06 SO ... SO EASY AND GAY YOU ARE , THE THINGS YOU DO . $ YOU 'RE ... YOU 'RE LIFE TO ME , YOU ARE ! $ 01 AH , THE HAPPY TEARS ROLL DOWN YOUR BUXOM CHEEK . $ HEH-HEH , EH , ROSIE ? $ 06 YOU 'VE GOTTA REAL FAITH IN YOUR EYE , DOCTOR , I 'M ALWA YS TELLING ARTHUR , AND 'GINIA , A SORT OF GLIMMER OF GOD , I DUNNO ... $ 01 ... O LOVING HEART ! $ LOVE IS A WOMAN'S ALL , IS IT NOT , ROSIE ? $ < STRONG POURS ANOTHER DRINK > $ 06 A SORT OF SHINING LIGHT , A KIND OF RADIANCE REALLY , SO STRONG YOU ARE , AND SIMPLE , YOU BELIEVE IN GOD , DON'T YOU , DOCTOR ? $ I CAN TELL , ROSIE KNOWS YOU KNOW , DOCTOR . $ 01 CHRIST , THE CHILD , I SAW , HANGING ON A WOMAN'S BREAST ! $ < SHE EMITS A LITTLE SCREAM , AND DRAWS HER HOUSECOAT TOGETH ER . > $ CHRIST , THE MAN , HANGING ON A BLOODY TREE ! $ 06 OH , MY GAWD ! $ I FEEL SO SHIVERY WHEN I HEAR YOU TALK . $ ALL IN A FEVER , FLUSHING ALL OVER . $ < ( IN HIS EAR ) > $ I MUST BE VERY ILL . $ < SHE GIGGLES > $ 01 NOTHING THAT LOVE CAN'T CURE , A SPOUSE'S CLOSE EMBRACE , A HAIRY PAW ! $ #49 $ < SHE SCREAMS AND LAUGHS , SEIZING HIS HAND , HER HOUSECOAT OPENING . > $ WE MUST ALL GROW FROM FEAR TO LOVE , MY DEAR , THAT 'S IT , THAT'S IT . $ < STRONG FREES HIMSELF > $ 06 O DOCTOR ! $ MY HUSBAND ... I SHOULDN'T SAY , REALLY , IT 'S A BETRAYAL , I FEEL ASHAMED ALREADY , HIM SO TRUSTING , TRYING HARD , H E DOES , TRY , DOCTOR , ARTHUR DOES TRY REALLY ... $ 01 ... DRINK TO ME ONLY ! $ 06 ... BUT IT AIN'T NO GOOD , DOCTOR , I MEAN ... HE OUGHT T O ... AND HIM LEAVING SO EARLY ... I NEVER ... WELL YOU KNOW ... I LIKE IT IN THE MORNING ... $ < SHE GIGGLES > $ ... HE 'S SO TIRED AND PASTY , ME WAITING HERE , LOVING REAL LY , WELL I DO , LOVING REALLY ! $ O DOCTOR , I GOT SO MUCH LOVE IN ME , I 'M BURSTING ! $ < STRONG DRINKS HURRIEDLY > $ 01 PRAY TO GOD , ROSIE . $ GOD IS LOVE AT THE LAST , WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS . $ TO BELIEVE IN GOD , IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO KNOW FOR CERTAIN THAT HE EXISTS , MY DEAR . $ 06 THAT AIN'T NO GOOD , DOCTOR , AND WELL YOU KNOW IT . $ 01 OPEN YOUR HEART TO HIM , MY DEAR . $ LET HIM ENTER INTO YOU ! $ #50 $ < ROSIE LAUGHS > $ YIELD YOUR SOUL UP TO HIM . $ 06 YOU WICKED CREATURE ! $ 01 YOUR PILLS BEFORE I GO . $ 06 YOU 'RE VERY EXPERIENCED YOU ARE , DOCTOR ! $ DON'T GO , YET , DOCTOR . $ PLEASE ! $ 01 A SWEET MORSEL UNDER YOUR TONGUE , AND THESE UP YOUR BACK PASSAGE . $ I 'LL CALL AGAIN . $ GOOD DAY ! $ 06 O DOCTOR ! $ THE SHAME OF IT ! $ HOW COULD YOU ! $ ME A WOMAN LIKE I AM , TO TALK SO COMMON . $ AH , DOCTOR , WHAT A SHAME ! $ YOU 'VE GOT NO RESPECT . $ TO TALK LIKE THAT . $ AND ME ... SO GENTLE TO YOU . $ JUST FANCY ! $ 01 THE DOCTOR'S ROUND MY DEAR . $ IT 'S SAD I KNOW , BUT THERE IT IS . $ ENOUGH NOW . $ 06 ... LIFE BEING SO SHORT , AND ALL . $ 01 WE MUST STEAL HOURS FROM THE NIGHT , TO LENGTHEN OUR DAYS , DEAR ROSIE . $ AND SO , FAREWELL . $ 06 PERHAPS YOU AREN'T SO WISE , DOCTOR KNOW-ALL , YOU AND YO UR DEAR ROSIE ! $ SOME OF OUR DAYS AND NIGHTS ARE ALL USED UP , AREN'T THEY , LIVING TO WORK , NO LIFE FOR HIM OR ME , TAKE ARTHUR , ON TH E KNOCKER , A BLOODY SLAVE FOR EIGHTEEN BLOODY QUID A WEEK . .. $ #51 $ 01 ... WEALTH CANNOT TURN UGLINESS INTO BEAUTY !! $ ... $ 06 TRAVELLING AROUND SO FREE , POKING UP ALL OUR BODIES TO Y OUR HEART'S CONTENT , WHEN WE GOT NO LIVES TO SPEAK OF , OR NOTHING A PERSON CAN BE PROUD OF , REALLY ! $ LOOK AT ME , DOCTOR ! $ I HAD ME LIFE ONCE , DIDN'T I , YOU REMEMBER , NOW I 'M JUST A HOUSEWIFE , ROTTING HERE ALL LONELY , AND ME POOR HUBBY ' S GONE TO SEED , POOR FELLOW , THE WORLD ALL ROTTEN AND SO C RUEL . $ 01 WE MUST BEAR UP BENEATH IT ALL , AND BE RESOLUTE IN HOPE AND WILL . $ AND NOW FORGIVE ME . $ 06 IT 'S JUST WORDS , DOCTOR . $ IT 'S JUST YOUR BEDSIDE TALK , TELL YOUR ROSIE , YOU DON'T M EAN IT , DO YOU , YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND . $ I 'M NOT JUST A NICE BODY . $ I GOTTA HEART , AND SOUL , INSIDE ME . $ 01 YOU 'RE ALL RIGHT , MY DEAR . $ YOU 'RE FINE , FINE , A FINE WOMAN . $ AFTER RUBENS . $ AS RIGHT AS RAIN . $ OF COURSE YOU ARE , ROSIE . $ THE FIGURE OF THE WORLD , OF THE EARTH , OUR MOTHER $ < ( SWAYING ) > $ OF COURSE YOU ARE , ROSIE . $ 06 I 'M JUST ANOTHER CASE TO YOU . $ I 'M NOT A PERSON , I 'VE GOT MY SYMPTOMS . $ THAT 'S ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW . $ 01 WE ARE ALL BODIES , ROSIE . $ I TOO . $ #52 $ SENSATIONS OF RAPTUROUS HEAT , AND SIGHS - I KNOW THEM . $ THERE 'S A SECRET I CONFIDE IN YOU . $ 06 I 'M DIFFERENT . $ I 'M ROSIE . $ I WANT TO FEEL ... DIFFERENT . $ I WANT TO ... FEEL A DIFFERENT PERSON . $ 01 YOU HAVE YOUR ... BEAUTY STILL . $ 06 BEAUTY 'S ONLY SKIN DEEP , MISTER . $ 01 DEEP ENOUGH FOR MOST OF YOUR SPECIES . $ 06 NO . $ IT ISN'T DEEP ENOUGH FOR ME . $ SEE ? $ I WANT BEAUTY IN ME LIFE . $ I WANT IT TO BE ... SORT OF RADIANT , TRULY RADIANT . $ 01 IT 'S THE PERPETUAL DROPPING THAT WEARS AWAY THE STONE . $ O HOW TO LIGHTEN OUR BURDENS , EH , ROSIE ? $ 06 YOU UNDERSTAND VERY LITTLE , I 'M AFRAID TO SAY . $ 01 SPLENDID , SPLENDID ! $ HOW TO PROLONG LIFE , EH ? $ HOW TO BE SPARED HEADACHES ? $ HOW TO FEEL HAPPY , EH ? $ 06 NO , DOCTOR , NO ! $ 01 THERE ARE NO RETURN TICKETS ISSUED ON THIS LINE . $ 06 THAT 'S JUST TALKING FOR THE SAKE OF TALKING . $ 01 WHAT COUNTS IS TO BE IN THE WORLD . $ THAT 'S A RICH CONSOLATION ! $ 06 < ( SEIZING HIS LAPELS ) > $ YOU LIAR ! $ YOU CHEAT ! $ YOU 'YPOCRITE ! ! $ 01 AH , ROSIE , FLOWER OF FIRE AND WRATH ! $ #53 $ 06 I 'M NOT IN ONE OF THOSE FEMALE FRENZIES , DON'T YOU STAR T THINKING THAT , HYSTERICAL THIS AND THAT , NEUROTIC AND AL L , THAT 'S ALL YOU DOCTORS CAN THINK OF , HUNGRY HOUSEWIVES , PANTING FOR MEN , WELL WE AIN'T , SEE ! $ SO KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF ME , DRINKING ALL OUR BLOODY MUSCATEL , MY POOR HUSBAND OUT WORKING , ALL THIS WOE AND SORROW , A ND PAINS IN HIS HEART , ME SO TREACHEROUS , AND HIM SO TRUST ING , TREASON THAT 'S WHAT IT IS , AND I 'M DEADLY CALM , I 'VE GOT A GROWN-UP DAUGHTER , I 'M TELLING YOU , I CAN SEE I T ALL DEAD CLEAR , AND YOU 'LL NEVER KNOW , DEGREES AND ALL ! ! ! $ < ROSIE SOBBING , VIRGINIA PEEPING > $ 01 THE PASCHAL LAMB IS EATEN WITH BITTER HERBS . $ MIRANDUM DEI OPUS , GOD'S MASTERPIECE , SIGNATURA RERUM . $ FOOLS HAVE THE FIRST WORD , WOMEN THE LAST . $ < A SILENCE . $ SOBBING . $ STRONG HAS A QUICK DRINK . > $ 06 I 'M SORRY , BUT YOU 'RE A FINE SORT OF LOVER , AIN'T YOU , DOCTOR , MUMBLING ON , BLINDING ME WITH SCIENCE , ALL FAN CY , ME SITTING HERE , OFFERING MESELF TO YOU , WELL I WAS B EFORE , AND YOU COULDN'T SEE . $ I 'M ALL ... HUMILIATED , TELLING YOU ME ALL , A STRANGER , GIVING YOU BODY AND HEART AND SOUL . $ GO AWAY . $ I FEEL VERY FAINT BECAUSE OF YOU . $ #54 $ 01 I AM ESCAPED WITH THE SKIN OF MY TEETH . $ HIPPOCRATES CALLS . $ 06 I 'M LIVING A DYING SORT OF LIFE , FULL OF ... EMPTINESS . $ BUT I 'LL FIND MY LOVE AND BEAUTY . $ OH YES , I WILL . $ 01 BE MERRY AND STRONG , MY DEAR . $ IT IS BETTER TO BEAR YOUR OWN TROUBLES , THAN TO WORRY OTHER S WITH THEM . $ 06 IT 'S EASIER TO LOOK WISE , THAN TO TALK WISDOM , MISTER , YOU LIARS ARE ONLY COWARDS , THERE 'S LOTS MORE SLOP FROM THE SAME PAIL , AIN'T THERE ? $ YOU DISH IT OUT , OH YES ! $ EXPLOITING US , ANOTHER BLOODY EXPLOITER ! $ ALWAYS SAYING THOSE SMOOTH THINGS , AND SAYING THEM EASY . $ < ROSIE TURNS HER BACK ON STRONG > $ SIZE YOURSELF UP , DOCTOR , YOU 'RE NOT SO YOUNG , STEP BACK AND TAKE A LOOK SOMETIME . $ 01 IS THIS A FESTIVAL , OR A FUNERAL ? ! ! $ YOU TELL ME ! ! $ 06 A FESTIVAL , MY LOVE , IF YOU 'RE NICE AND KIND . $ < EXIT STRONG > $ 'CORSE IT IS , IF YOU 'VE GOT A SMILE IN YOUR HEART , THAT 'S ALL . $ I 'M SORRY , DOCTOR . $ < ROSIE SEES STRONG HAS GONE > $ MY HUBBY 'S COMING HOME SOON , POOR FELLA , AND ME UNDRESSED , SHOWING ALL MESELF LIKE THIS . $ #55 $ LOVELY MAN , THAT DOCTOR . $ < SHE BEGINS TO CRY . > $ CRUEL FELLOW ! $ < SCENE SEVEN > $ < A CLUB , A CONFINED SPACE , A PLATFORM , A MIKE , LURID LI GHTING , YOUTHS AND GIRLS , A SLOW GYRATION OF LEGS AND ARMS , BREASTS AND BUTTOCKS , GENTLY BUCKING AND BENDING , MUSIC , A BAND , ROARING . $ AMONG THEM THE BLACK YOUTH , SAMMY DANCING , THEN SHOUTING . $ ONLY TERRY , SULLEN , IN LEATHER JACKET , WATCHES . $ VIRGINIA IS ONE OF THE GIRLS , HANGING BACK . > $ 09 BLOOD ME BLACK , CHILDREN OF THE WORLD ! $ 08 GO MAN , GO ! $ 09 BLOOD ME BLACK , CHILDREN OF THE WORLD ! $ 08 GET THE SCENE GOING ! $ 09 PUMP THAT PIANO , YEH ! $ PUMP IT HARD , AND PUMP ME OUT A BEAUTIFUL DREAM ! $ < HE LEAPS ON TO THE PLATFORM , AND SEIZES THE MIKE > $ 08 TELL US WHO 'S WHERE , SAMMY , WHO 'S GOING THERE ! $ 09 PUMP THAT PIANO , AND PUMP IT FAST , AND PUMP ME OUT , SO ME BLACK AND WHITE CREAM ! $ < SCREAMING , DANCING > $ 08 GET THE SCENE GOING ! $ #56 $ 09 O.K. , KIDS , THIS IS THE HAPPENING SCENE ! $ I 'M ... LICKING MY THICK BLUE LIPS , MAN ! $ < SCREAMS > $ A BLACK BOY 'S STARTING YOUR STORM , MAN ! $ 08 GET THE SCENE GOING ! $ < TERRY TRIES TO INTERFERE , AND IS PUSHED AWAY > $ 09 I 'M LICKING MY THICK BLUE LIPS , MAN , I DON'T WANT NO M ORE WHITE TIPS , MAN , I 'M ROCKING YOUR KNIVES AND FORKS , MAN , AND I 'M GONNA POP YOUR CORKS ! $ < SCREAMS AND LAUGHTER > $ 08 SAMMY , SAMMY ! $ 09 MY LEGS ARE SNAPPING LIKE TWIGS ... $ 08 ... GO , MAN , GO ! $ 09 I 'M PUFFING MY HASH IN CIGS ... $ ... MY PINK MOUTH IS GOIN' TO DRY , MAN , I 'M FIXING TO MAK E YOU CRY , MAN , MARY JOANNA ! $ 08 MARY JOANNA ! $ < TERRY TRIES TO SEIZE SAMMY . $ THE FORMER IS GRABBED , FELLED , AND KICKED , WHILE THE DANC ING AND MUSIC ROAR ON . > $ 09 CUT ME AN ALBUM ON MY WRIST , MAN , DIP THE SNOW AND CLE NCH MY FIST , MAN ... $ 09 MARY JOANNA ! $ < ANNIE CRYING OUT , TRYING TO GET ON TO THE PLATFORM . > $ 09 ... SUCKING YOU IN LITTLE SIPS , I 'M GOIN' ON ONE O' MY TRIPS , I 'M TURNIN' ON SO FAST , I 'M GONNA MAKE IT LAST .. . $ 09 MARY JOANNA ! $ 08 < CLUTCHING SAMMY > $ WILD MAN , WILD MAN , GO ! $ YOU 'RE FUN TO BE WITH , CRAZY TO TALK WITH , YOU MAKE ME GO ! $ #57 $ < LAUGHTER ; SHE TAKES OFF HER GLASSES , SHAKES OUT HER HAIR > $ 09 ASK HIM FOR IT ! $ SHE 'S ASKING FOR IT ! $ 08 DO ME A FAVOUR MAN , GIVE ME YOUR FLAVOUR , MAN , MAKE ME GO ! $ < SAMMY GRABS HER > $ TOUCH MY LITTLE BUTTON , AND MAKE ME GO ! $ 08 MARY JOANNA ! $ 09 GIVE ME YOUR HEART , BABE , AND I 'LL SHOOT UP YOUR CHART , BABE , I 'LL WALK YOU IN THE SKY , BABE , I 'LL TEACH YOU TO FLY SO HIGH , BABE ! $ < ALL GATHER ROUND , CLAPPING RHYTHMICALLY . > $ WE 'RE THE GOONIEST AND LOONIEST EVER , WE 'RE ON A CRAZY ME RRY-GO-ROUND ! $ 08 09 MOODY BLUES , BEACH BOYS , MOODY BLUES , BEE-GEES , D. J. , P.J. , TOP STARS , POP STARS , MARY JOANNA ! $ 08 I 'M A GOO , I 'M SWOONING , I 'M A GOO ! $ 08 09 MOODY BLUES , BEACH BOYS , MOODY BLUES , BEE-GEES , MA RY JOANNA ! $ POUT-POUT , KISS-KISS ! $ #58 $ 08 I 'M A GOO ! $ < THEY KISS > $ THIS IS THE BIG SCENE , SAMMY . $ 09 ROCKER-DOLLY , PRETTY-POLLY , LET ME SUCK YOU , WITH MY D EEP BLUE LIPS . $ 08 OH , CLEAR THE DECK , AND TRAVEL ME LIGHT ! $ 08 09 KISS-KISS ! $ UNDERWHELM ME , OVERWHELM ME ! $ 08 09 PRETTY BOY , PRETTY BOY . $ 08 TELL ME TO DO IT , PRETTY BOY , PRETTY BOY , SLOWLY , SLO WLY . $ 08 09 SLOWLY , SLOWLY ! $ 08 STAR ME , SPIN ME , NAMASTE , NAMASTE , FLOWER ME ! $ FLOWER ME ! $ < THEY SINK DOWN . $ SOFT MUSIC . $ THE CROWD WATCHES > $ 08 TIGER BOY ! $ TIGER BABY ! $ < SCREAMING > $ FEEL ME TIGHT , FEEL ME CLOSE ! ! $ 08 SAMMY ! $ < THE GIRLS STRUGGLE WITH EACH OTHER , AND TRY TO DRAG ANNIE AWAY > $ 08 SEE ME , SAMMY , SAY HELLO TO ME , SAMMY , READ ME , FILL ME , KNOCK ME DOWN ! $ < TERRY TRIES TO SEIZE HER > $ GO AWAY , STINKY , PINKY BOY ! $ < TUGGING AT SAMMY > $ TAKE ME , TAKE ME ! $ #59 $ < TERRY TRIES TO GRAB SAMMY . $ FIGHTING . $ MUSIC > $ 09 THIS AIN'T YOUR SCENE , PUNK MAN , THIS AIN'T YOUR SCENE ! $ < UPROAR > $ GET THE REAL SCENE GOING ! $ MIND BLOWING ! $ BLACK CROWING ! $ DIG ME , SHAKE ME , HOT LINE SHOOT ME , GET THINGS GOING OUT OF YOUR MIND ! $ 09 < SPITTING ) > $ NIGGER ! $ 08 BREAK HIM ! $ KICK HIM ! $ 09 I 'LL CLENCH MY FIST , AND BUST THE CHARTS , MAN , AND YO U CAN COME SMELL REAL , BLACK , FARTS , MAN ! $ MY LEGS ARE SNAPPING LIKE STICKS . $ < ( SEIZING TERRY . ) > $ I GOT YOU IN A FIX . $ I 'LL SUCK YOU WITH MY LIPS , MY MOUTH IS GOING DRY , I 'M G ONNA MAKE YOU CRY , MARY JOANNA ! $ < THE CROWD GATHERS AROUND TERRY , KICKING HIM > $ I 'M THE GOONIEST AND LOONIEST EVER , I 'M ON A CRAZY MERRY- GO-ROUND ! $ < SCREAMS . $ TERRY COVERS HIS FACE . $ BLOOD > $ CUT MAN , CUT . $ STOP THE SCENE , STOP IT ROLLING . $ CUT ! $ DOG-FACE IS CRYING , MAN . $ TOO BAD , MAN , TOO BAD . $ 09 NIGGER ! ! $ 08 SAMMY ! $ 09 I 'M GONNA FIND OUT WHAT YOU WANNA DO , DOG FACE . $ #60 $ I WANNA LOOK INTO YOU , MAN , AND FIND OUT WHAT YOU WANNA DO . $ EH , MAN ? $ 09 NIGGER ! $ < THE CROWD JEERS AT TERRY . $ HE LASHES THEM AWAY > $ 09 YOU ANSWER ME A FEW QUESTIONS , DOG-FACE ! $ WHICH SOUL SINGING-STAR DIED IN LAKE MONONA , IN A BIG SPLAS H DOWN , EH , MAN ? $ 09 NIGGER ! $ 09 WHO WAS OTIS REDDING ? $ 09 NIGGER ! $F 09 WHO WAS JIMMY KING ? $ 09 NIGGER ! $ 09 WHO IS THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD ? $ 09 NIGGER ! $ 08 DON'T SAMMY ! $ 09 WHO AM I ? $ YOU TELL ME QUICK , SIR , YOU TELL ME QUICK ! $ 09 NIGGER ! $ < A SILENCE > $ 08 YOU 'RE ONLY JEALOUS ! $ I HATE YOU , TERRY , NOW , I HATE YOU ! $ 'COS HE 'S THE GROOVIEST , FABBEST , EXCITINGEST , SMASHINGE ST , SUPERBEST BOY IN THE WORLD ! $ COME ON , SAMMY ! $ DON'T BE HURT , SAMMY ! $ GET THE SCENE GOING , SAMMY ! $ THE KIDS ARE ASKING FOR IT ! $ 09 ARE WE GONNA RAVE FOR EVER ? $ 08 09 YES ! $ 09 THEN , GO , MAN , GO ! $ GET THE SCENE GOING ! $ THIS IS THE HAPPENING SCENE ! $ < THE DANCE BEGINS AGAIN , BUCKING , BENDING , GYRATING > $ #61 $ < SCENE EIGHT > $ < ROSS AND ROSIE IN STRONG'S SURGERY WAITING-ROOM . $ A GAY AND GARRULOUS CONVERSATION IS IN MID-FLIGHT . $ ROSIE , FLORID , OVERDRESSED , BLOWSY ; ROSS , WHITE AND AD DLED , OLDER . > $ 06 I 'VE GOT INSIGHT , THE DOCTOR SAYS , WE 'RE VERY CONFIDE NTIAL . $ < SHE LAUGHS > $ HE LIKES MY FIGURE , OF COURSE I 'VE GOT A GROWN-UP DAUGHTER , HE 'S GOT TASTE , HE SEES BEAUTY . $ ACTUALLY , I SHOULDN'T SAY , I LOST MY HEART TO HIM , IN MY SICKNESS , ONCE UPON A TIME . $ NEVER MIND , A LOVELY MAN HE IS , PROFESSIONAL , REALLY . $ HE DIDN'T LAY A FINGER , WELL ONLY IN THE COURSE OF DUTY , Y OU KNOW . $ YOU 'RE A TEACHER THEN , ARE YOU , YES , I THOUGHT SO . $ ALWAYS TELL A TEACHER . $ MY HUBBY 'S A POSTMAN , POOR BUGGER , A LIFETIME ON THE KNOC KER , 'CORSE HE 'S HAD A CORONARY THROMBOSIS , JUST RECENT , GONE VERY PASTY , WHAT WITH BLUE LIPS AND PUFFY ANKLES , YOU KNOW , HE AIN'T SO GOOD . $ STILL , THAT 'S LIFE , AIN'T IT ? $ #62 $ I DUNNO WHAT MEN ARE , I DUNNO WHAT THEY 'RE WORTH , REALLY . $ TERRIBLE FIGHTING IN THE PAPERS . $ WHAT I SAY IS , BLACK AND WHITE TOGETHER , WE 'RE ALL BROTHE RS , LITTLE LAMBS THEY ARE , WELL , BLACK SHEEP REALLY . $ FIGHTING , WELL , IT SETS PEOPLE BACK , SETS THEM BACK IN LE ARNING , OF COURSE , PARDON ME , YOU 'D KNOW ALL THAT , WOUL DN'T YOU ... $ ... BEING A TEACHER . $ YOU SAID A TEACHER ? $ PROB'LY YOU HAD MY DAUGHTER . $ 'CORSE SHE 'S DONE HER SCHOOLING , I 'VE FORGOTTEN ALL ABOUT IT . $ WE DON'T SEE HER MUCH , NOW SHE 'S WORKING , LIVING INDEPEND ENT . $ THEY DON'T TELL YOU . $ I GOT ARTHUR . $ HE 'S MY HUBBY . $ HE 'S GOT CORONARY THROMBOSIS . $ GONE VERY PASTY . $ WHAT WITH BLUE LIPS AND PUFFY ANKLES , HE AIN'T SO GOOD , ST ILL THAT 'S LIFE , AIN'T IT ? $ WHAT 'S WRONG WITH YOU THEN ? $ 04 INERTIA . $ 06 REALLY . $ MY HUBBY HAD THAT ONCE . $ VERY PAINFUL . $ #63 $ < ( GIGGLING ) > $ HE WEARS A TRUSS NOW . $ LIFTING THEM HEAVY POSTBAGS , EARLY ONE MORNING . $ I 'M NOT A COQUETTE . $ DON'T START THINKING . $ I 'M A LADY . $ YOU DON'T LOOK SICK , NOT REALLY . $ 04 MY DISEASE IS FATAL . $ 06 HOW ROMANTIC ! $ YOU MIGHT BE A DYING POET , COUGHING OUT YER WATER-WINGS , W ITH TUBERCULOSIS . $ $ 04 I FASHION NOTHING . $ I AM NO MAKER ! $ 06 YOU 'VE GOT NEUROSIS . $ YOUR TYPE 'S ALWAYS GOT NEUROSIS . $ THUMBS IN YER BUMS , AND YER MINDS IN NEUTRAL , ARTHUR SAYS . $ POOR FELLA . $ I BET THAT 'S YOU ALL OVER . $ 04 CORRECT , I AM A TEACHER . $ 06 DON'T THINK THAT EXCUSES YOU MISTER ! $ < HE MOVES A SEAT NEARER > $ I 'M NOT FILLED WITH WONDER . $ I MIGHT HAVE BEEN ONCE , WHEN MY LIFE WAS RADIANT . $ YOU 'VE GOT NO BEAUTY . $ 04 ABSOLUTELY NOT ! $ HEH-HEH ! $ 06 YOU 'RE NOT A SERIOUS PERSON . $ < A SILENCE > $ 04 YOU 'RE RATHER UNUSUAL ... $ 06 ... DON'T START TO PATRONIZE ME , NEITHER . $ 04 YOU HAVE A CERTAIN ELEMENTAL VIGOUR . $ #64 $ I FIND IT INCREASINGLY CURIOUS , IDENTIFYING THE MAINSPRINGS OF ACTION ... $ 06 ... COME OFF IT . $ I KNOW WHAT YER AFTER , YOUR TYPE , INTELLECTUAL . $ WE 'RE ALL BODIES , MISTER , YOU AS WELL , SO DON'T COME ALL THE BLARNEY . $ I 'VE GOT WHAT YOU WANT , HAVEN'T I ? $ THAT 'S ALL THERE IS TO IT . $ YOU 'RE ALL SO BLOODY BORING . $ I 'VE GOT A GROWN-UP DAUGHTER . $ 04 SO WHAT ? $ 06 I 'M A RESPECTABLE PERSON , THAT 'S WHAT . $ 04 DO YOU SERIOUSLY THINK I ... $ 06 ... YES , SIR . $ I DO . $ 04 WHAT FATUITY , OR VANITY , I CAN'T DETERMINE WHICH . $ 06 DETERMINE WHICH ? $ COME OFF IT , YOU BLOODY SOFTIES , I PREFER MY ARTHUR , HE ' S GOT GUTS , HE HAS . $ 04 I 'M SURE HE HAS , INDEED . $ 06 SOME MEN MAKE ROADS , OTHERS WALK ON THEM . $ YOU 'RE ONE OF THOSE WHO WALKS ON THEM , MISTER . $ ONE OF THESE FELLOWS WHO STARTS AT THE TOP , AND WORKS HIS W AY TO THE BOTTOM , AREN'T YOU ? $ 04 A CONTINUOUS REPRESSION . $ 06 WHY DON'T YOU SPEAK SIMPLE ! $ IT 'S EXPLOITATION , SPEAK SOME TRUTH , MAN . $ #65 $ 04 WHAT IS TRUTH , BUT THE LONGEST LIE ? $ 06 BALONEY . $ WHERE 'S YER DUTY ? $ YOU WANT TO MEDITATE , REALLY . $ THAT 'S THE THING . $ I 'VE BEEN READING IT IN THE PAPERS . $ 04 I 'VE GOT TOO MUCH TO THINK ABOUT TO MEDITATE , MADAM . $ 06 THAT 'S A GOOD ONE , TOO MUCH TO THINK ABOUT TO MEDITATE , YES , YOU 'VE SAID IT THERE , YOU 'VE SAID IT QUITE FINELY . $ IT 'S A PITY YOU 'RE NOT FINE AND MANLY , THOUGH . $ 04 FROM THE REAR , I AM FIT FOR THE OBSCENE KISS . $ 06 I DUNNO WHAT YOU MEAN , AND I 'M NOT ASKING . $ TRY AGAIN . $ YOU WANT TO SPEAK MORE NATURAL . $ MONEY TALKS , DOESN'T IT ? $ 04 POVERTY ALSO . $ 06 NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR WHAT IS HAS TO SAY , DO THEY ? $ MY HUBBY 'S ONLY GOT HIS PENSION . $ WE NEED A BLOODY REVOLUTION ! $ YOU WOULDN'T KNOW , WOULD YA , STUCK WITH YOUR SHINY GREY BA CKSIDE IN SOME FAT ARMCHAIR , YOUR LITTLE WHITE FEET IN FELT SLIPPERS , YOUR BIG ARSE CROAKING LIKE A BLOODY FROG IN SUM MER . $ I CAN SEE YOU ! $ < ROSS COMES A CHAIR NEARER > $ 04 I 'M IN HIDING . $ I KNOW NOTHING . $ #66 $ WOULD YOU RATHER A BIRD'S BEAK , OR A BULLOCK'S BUTTOCKS ? $ 06 < ( GIGGLING . ) > $ HOW DISGUSTING ! $ 04 I CAN WASTE TIME WITHOUT ANXIETY . $ 06 DON'T KID YOURSELF ! $ WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU HERE FOR ? $ 04 DOING NOTHING IS MORE SERIOUS THAN WORK . $ 06 GIT ! $ AND I SUPPOSE YOU GO ROUND CRITICIZING OTHER PEOPLE . $ 04 WHEN I CHOOSE . $ WHAT 'S WRONG WITH THAT ? $ 06 WELL YOU 'VE GOT NO RIGHT , MISTER . $ YOU 'VE ONLY GOT A RIGHT TO CRITICIZE , IF YOU 'VE GOT THE H EART TO HELP . $ 04 NOT SO . $ A TRICK , NOT THE TRUTH . $ A MAN MUST BE UNINVOLVED , TO JUDGE WITH REASON . $ 06 < ( BLOWING A RASPBERRY ) > $ YOU SOUND VERY CLEVER , LIKE THE BLOODY DOCTOR , DEGREES AND THAT , YOU TOO , THE WONDERS OF BLEEDING EDUCATION . $ HE 'D 'VE LED ME TO THE GARDEN , I 'M TELLING YOU , IF I HAD N'T 'VE SPOTTED A PHONEY , CALLING ME DARLING A LONG TIME AG O NOW , AND ALL THAT JAZZ , SO HURTFUL . $ IT JUST ISN'T TRUTHFUL WITH A PERSON . $ < A SILENCE . $ ROSS TAKES HER HAND > $ HAVE YOU NO GUILT DOING THIS TO A MARRIED WOMAN ? $ 04 NONE AT ALL , NONE WHATSOEVER . $ 06 YOU 'RE NAUGHTY . $ 04 BETTER TO SIN THAN BE SINNED AGAINST . $ < HE PUTS HIS HAND ON HER LEG > $ #67 $ 06 WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN THEN ? $ 04 < ( MOVING HIS HAND ) > $ HAVE LITTLE TO DO , AND DO IT YOURSELF . $ 06 BUT YOU 'RE A TEACHER . $ DON'T YOU CARE ? $ 04 NO . $ WHY SHOULD I ? $ IT 'S A SOFT OPTION . $ 06 YOU 'RE NAUGHTY , REALLY . $ I COULD LIKE YOU . $ IN A WAY , IT 'S VERY PECULIAR . $ HAVE YOU NO GUILT WITH A MARRIED LADY ? $ 06 NO . $ 04 HOW CHARMING ! $ YOU ONLY WANT TO USE ME , DON'T YOU ? $ 04 YES . $ 06 I COULD USE YOU , DARLING . $ AREN'T WE NAUGHTY ? $ 04 IT DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU MEAN EXACTLY . $ 06 YOU 'RE BLOODY RIGHT , DARLING ! $ I 'VE GOT MIGRAINE . $ 04 I 'VE GOT AN ULCER . $ LET 'S GO , SHALL WE ? $ 06 YES , COME ON THEN . $ 04 WHAT 'S YOUR NAME ? $ 06 MY NAME IS ROSIE . $ WHAT 'S YOURS ? $ 04 TOM ... GILBERT . $ 06 I DON'T BELIEVE IT . $ #68 $ WHAT DOES IT MATTER ? $ IT DOESN'T MATTER , DOES IT , DARLING ? $ < SCENE NINE > $ < IN THE WINDOW OF A BOUTIQUE , NAKED FEMALE DUMMIES ARE BEI NG DRESSED BY A GIRL IN TIGHTS , TERESA . $ PASSING , LAWRENCE PRYNNE , EVEN SPRUCER THAN BEFORE , WITH ORCHID BUTTON-HOLE , GOLD-TOPPED CANE , AND MONOCLED EYE , S ILK RUFFLED SHIRT , AND , ALMOST IMMOBILIZED , LIMPING IN TI GHT TROUSERS . $ HE HAS A BLOND WIG , AND DYED MOUSTACHE . $ HE PASSES THE WINDOW , AND GOES OFF . $ HE RETURNS , AS IF CASUALLY , EXAMINES A FOB-WATCH , AND TAK ES A PILL . $ A SECOND GIRL , VIRGINIA , IN TIGHTS , JOINS THE FIRST IN TH E WINDOW . $ THE TWO GIRLS TALK ANIMATEDLY . > $ 02 THEY TALK TOGETHER IN LOW VOICES . $ THEY FIND ME ABSURD . $ SO BE IT . $ < THE GIRLS DANCE IN THE WINDOW > $ IS IT FAIR TO DANCE AND SING , WHEN DEATH'S BELLS RING , EH ? $ WHAT ELSE BUT SEX DO YOU ? ! ! $ WHAT ELSE ? $ YOU ARE NOTHING MORE THAN PASSAGES ! $ 07 WHAT ? $ COME AGAIN , MISTER ! $ 02 PASSAGES ! ! ! $ PASSAGES FOR FOOD AND SEX , MANUFACTURERS OF DUNG , FILLERS- UP OF PRIVIES ! $ #69 $ NOTHING ELSE WILL REMAIN OF YOU , BUT FULL PRIVIES ! $ YOU SHALL PERISH FOR EVER , LIKE YOUR OWN DUNG ! ! $ 07 WHAT ? $ 02 < ( SADLY ) > $ I 'M DYING , BUT YOU ARE DEAD . $ BOYS AND GIRLS OF THE WORLD , CHILDREN OF FOOLS ! $ < ( STRIKING WINDOW WITH STICK ) > $ SINFUL AMUSEMENT , SCHOOL OF VICE ! $ FLEE LUST , WATCH AND PRAY , TURN WITH DISGUST . $ O HELP ME , HELP ME ! $ THE WOMAN CATCHES THE PRECIOUS SOUL OF A MAN ! $ < LAUGHTER WITHIN > $ WOE TO THEM THAT LAUGH , FOR THEY SHALL WEEP ! $ TEARS SHALL FLOW BEYOND THE GRAVE . $ THEY SHALL BE SHED IN PURGATORY , THEY SHALL BE SHED IN HELL . $ O , CUT OFF THE PART THAT TORMENTS THE SOUL , PLUCK OUT THE EYE THAT IS A SOURCE OF SIN . $ < ( FURTIVELY ) > $ A GLANCE AS QUICK AS THOUGHT . $ AH , SWEET SHAPE . $ I MELT LIKE A FOOL . $ TIGHTS . $ BUM . $ SO BE IT . $ GRACE AND FORM . $ A STAGE , A DANCE , A PLAY . $ A DECENT PLAY IS WELL ENOUGH , BUT WHERE DO YOU FIND DECENT PLAYS TODAY ? $ #70 $ SEE . $ THEY MOVE . $ THEY BEND . $ LOOK ! $ MY HEART BARKS . $ MY HEART BREAKS . $ < LOUISA AND TERRY APPROACH THE SHOP > $ ESCHEW VANITY IN DRESS , MY DEARS ! $ BE PURE IN MIND , IN THOUGHT , DESIRE AND DEED ! $ 08 COME ON , TERRY , HE 'S A NUT . $ 09 WHAT 'S HE SAYING ? $ 08 COME ALL YE FAITHFUL , PROB'LY . $ QUICK ! $ < THEY ENTER THE SHOP . $ THE DRESSERS LEAVE THE WINDOW . > $ 02 < ( LOOKING AT HIS REFLECTION ) > $ NOT A SIGN OF SENESCENCE . $ DAPPER STILL . $ THE PILLS A WONDER . $ TIME AND MOTION , I . $ < ( TWIRLING STICK ) > $ HERE I GO , SEE ME GO . $ I SHALL TAKE MY LIFE IN MY TEETH . $ THE ROOT OF THE MATTER IS FOUND IN ME . $ LOVE IS ALL TECHNIQUE . $ LATE IN LIFE , I LEARN THE TRUTH , FRIENDS . $ IT 'S ALL TECHNIQUE ! $ HEH-HEH . $ AGE THUS HAS THE EDGE ON YOUTH . $ LOVE IS THIS AND THAT . $ SWEET NOTHINGS . $ < PRYNNE TRIES TO DO A RAP ROUTINE ; FAILS , PANTING , LIMP ING > $ NEVER A BODY WITHOUT FAULT . $ $ I TOO , NOT MADE RIGHT , DOWN BELOW . $ I AM A LEMON WHICH HAS BEEN SUCKED DRY . $ #71 $ SO BE IT . $ DOCTOR STRONG WILL SEE ME THROUGH . $ AND WHAT IS LOVE , FRIENDS , I ASK YOU ? $ A LOVER ONLY DOTES ON FLESH AND BLOOD , ON MEAT AT AND BONE , AND A HA'P'ORTH OF GRISTLE . $ MORE FOOL HE , OR SHE , AS THE CASE MAY BE . $ EH ? $ HEH-HEH ! $ < THE DRESSERS AND SHOPPERS STARE OUT , GRINNING AT PRYNNE . > $ < POINTING AT DUMMY WITH STICK ) > $ WHAT IS ... A GENTLY ROUNDED FACE , SOFT AZURE EYES , A SLEN DER NECK , A SUPPLE SHOULDER , AND A LUXURIOUS BREAST ? $ LOOK , FRIENDS , LOOK ! $ WHAT IS A TAPERING WAIST , AND SWELLING THIGH , I ASK YOU , AND DELICATE FEET AND HANDS ? $ WHAT IS A ROSE AND LILY TINT , AND SOFT FINE AUBURN HAIR ? $ < THE DRESSERS AND SHOPPERS EMERGE FROM THE SHOP TO WATCH . > $ WHAT ARE THEY , WHAT ARE THEY , I ASK YOU , THE ADMIRABLE MA MMAE , WHAT ARE THEY ? $ < POINTING TO VIRGINIA > $ THE ADMIRABLE MAMMAE , WHAT ARE THEY , YOU TELL ME , RISING AND CURVING ON EVERY SIDE ? $ ARE THEY AS PENDANT AS GRAVITY DEMANDS , EH ? $ WHAT IS THE FLEXILE WAIST , TAPERING TO THE MIDDLE OF THE TR UNK , I ASK YOU ? $ #72 $ WHAT IS THIS FLAT EXPANSE BETWEEN THE HIPS , A DIMPLE ON EIT HER SIDE ? $ YOU TELL ME , YOU TELL ME ! $ DOES IT SLOPE GENTLY TO THE MOUNT OF LOVE , EH , REALLY , I ASK YOU , I ASK YOU ! $ ANSWER ME , WHAT ARE THEY , WHAT ARE THEY ? ! ! $ < PRYNNE SEIZES TERESA . $ A TUG OF WAR , PRYNNE STRIKING WITH HIS STICK > $ FROM THE TOP OF THE HEAD , TO THE ROOTS OF THE HAIR , FROM T HE ROOT OF THE HAIR TO THE EYEBROWS , FROM THE EYEBROWS TO T HE BOTTOM OF YOUR NOSE , WHAT ARE YOU ? $ 09 LAY OFF 'ER , YOU BLEEDIN' NUT , I 'LL DO YOU ! $ 08 IT 'S O.K. , TERRY , HE 'S HARMLESS , LEAVE HIM . $ < TERESA BREAKS AWAY > $ 02 FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE NOSE TO THE CHIN , FROM THE CHIN T O THE BREAST BONE , FROM THE BREAST BONE TO THE BASE OF YOUR LITTLE BREAST , WHAT ARE YOU ? $ < LAUGHTER . $ EXEUNT TERRY AND LOUISA > $ FROM THE BASE OF THE BREAST TO THE NAVEL , AND FROM THE NAVE L TO YOUR MOUNT OF LOVE , WHAT ARE YOU ? $ < ( TO HIMSELF ) > $ FROM ... THE MOUNT OF LOVE , TO THE KNECK OF THE LEG , FROM THE KNECK OF THE LEG TO THE KNEE , FROM THE KNEE TO THE CALF , FROM THE CALF TO THE ANKLE , FROM THE ANKLE TO THE TIPS O F YOUR LITTLE TOES , WHAT ARE YOU ? $ EH , MY DEAR , WHAT ARE YOU ? $ #73 $ TELL ME . $ I ASK YOU . $ 08 WE 'RE GIRLS , SIR . $ 02 GIRLS ? $ AND WHAT ELSE BUT SEX DO YOU ? ! $ < THEY GIGGLE > $ WHAT ELSE , MY DEARS ? $ 09 WE GO DANCING . $ 02 IS THAT NOT ... SEXUAL ALSO ? $ < THEY GIGGLE > $ 09 YOU MUST BE DAFT . $ WE LIKE TO ENJOY OURSELVES , DON'T WE ? $ WHAT 'S WRONG WITH THAT ? $ 02 DANCING ... LEADS TO EVERY SORT OF VICE . $ IT CAN DO , REALLY . $ IT SULLIES THE PURITY OF THE HEART . $ 08 DON'T TALK SUCH BLOODY BALONEY . $ YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU 'RE TALKING ABOUT . $ YOU 'RE HAVING US ON . $ YOU 'RE A BIT DIRTY . $ 02 DOES NOT ... DANCING GIVE RISE TO JEALOUSY ? $ 09 OF COURSE NOT . $ 07 WELL SOMETIMES . $ 02 TO JOKES AND QUARRELS ? $ AND CRUELTIES ? $ 09 NO , SILLY ! $ 02 TO ... TO VOLUPTUOUS DESIRES ? $ 09 THAT 'S WHAT WE GO FOR ! $ 02 < ( QUIETLY ) > $ TO BOLD WORDS , AND CARESSES , LICENTIOUS LOOKS , LEWD GLANC ES ? $ 09 OO , YES , IT 'S LOVELY ! $ 02 YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN EACH OTHER'S ARMS , THE EXCITEMENT OF THE MUSIC , STRONG DRINKS AND DRUGS AND FLIMSY CLOTHES , HIGH SPIRITS , AND A WHIRL OF TALK , AND WHAT HAVE YOU , MY FRIENDS ? $ #74 $ 09 A BLOODY GOOD RAVE-UP , MISTER ! $ 02 < ( SADLY ) > $ AND AFTER THE DANCE , THE DANCER SEES HIS PARTNER HOME , THE Y BOTH EXCITED . $ IN THE DARK , IN SOLITARY PLACES , WITH PASSIONS KINDLED , T HE PRECIOUS CROWN OF PURITY IS LOST , THE TREASURE TAKEN ! $ IS THAT NOT SO ? $ IS IT NOT OFTEN AS I SAY ? $ 09 OO YES , SIR , YES , SIR ! $ 07 DON 'T BE SO NOSEY ! $ 02 HA ! $ AS I THOUGHT ! $ < ( FIERCELY ) > $ UNDER THE BUSHES YOU BRAY LIKE ASSES , TRODDEN FROM BEHIND ! ! $ 07 YOU OLD FELLAS ARE ALL THE SAME , BECAUSE YOU 'RE PAST IT , I 'VE SEEN FELLAS LIKE YOU BEFORE , YOU NEVER HAVE IT , S O YOU WANT TO STOP US HAVING IT , IT 'S A FREE COUNTRY , AIN 'T IT ? $ 02 PAH ! $ 09 WHAT 'VE YOU GOT THAT ANY ONE 'D WANT ? $ EH ? $ YOUR FANCY CLOTHES AND ALL THAT FLOUNCE ! $ WHERE DOES IT GET YOU , EH ? $ 07 TAKING PILLS , TO MAKE YOU GO , TO PEP YOU UP , IT MAKES US SICK ! $ #75 $ 02 I CANNOT WITHDRAW MY WORDS . $ REFLECT THAT WHILE YOU DANCE AND SING , MEN WRITHE IN TORMEN T ! $ < THEY JEER > $ < ( STRUTTING ) > $ ILLNESS STALKS THE EARTH . $ REFLECT THAT WHILE YOU PLAY , YOU DANCE TOWARDS ETERNITY , M Y DEARS . $ < THEY LAUGH , AND RUN AWAY . > $ FLEE FROM SINS ! $ < LOOKING AT WATCH > $ WATCH AND PRAY ! $ LET NOT SORROW COME TOO LATE . $ HE THAT LOVES DANGER SHALL PERISH IN IT , AS SURELY AS NIGHT FOLLOWS DAY ! $ ALL THAT IS IN THE WORLD IS THE DESIRE OF THE FLESH , AND TH E PRIDE OF LIFE . $ SLAY THE ENEMY , AND SAVE THE SOUL , FRIENDS ! $ < ( QUIETLY ) > $ THE VEXATION OF A DREAM ! $ A GIRL I 'VE SEEN BEFORE . $ THAT SHE SHOULD FORGET ME ! $ WHAT SADNESS ! $ OH , SWEET SHAPE ! $ THE LITTLE PRETTINESSES OF YOUR BODY ! $ < A PAUSE . > $ I SHALL OVERCOME ! $ < A PAUSE > $ IT IS NOT TOO LATE . $ IT CAN BE DONE . $ #76 $ < SCENE TEN > $ < ROSIE , GIRLISH , VIRGINAL , INNOCENT IN MANNER AND DRESS , SEATED , SIPPING TEA , FACES THE VISITING VIRGINIA , BRASH , BRASSY , CONFIDENT IN MANNER AND DRESS ; CHEWING GUM AND COCKY , IN A COAT , AND MICROSCOPIC SKIRT . > $ 07 YEH . $ SURE I LET HIM . $ HE WASN'T THE FIRST . $ 06 WHO WAS ' THE FIRST ' ? $ 07 THAT JOHNNY FELLA . $ THAT BLOODY , JUMPED-UP CLERK , YOU REMEMBER . $ 07 WHERE ? $ WHEN ? $ 07 THAT HORRIBLE FELLA I HATED . $ ON THE BLEEDING SOFA ! $ RIGHT HERE ! $ 06 < ( GETTING OFF SOFA ) > $ I 'VE A GOOD MIND TO TELL MY HUSBAND . $ YOU 'VE GONE ALL PROMISCUOUS . $ I LIVED MY LIFE FOR YOU . $ YOU 'VE LOST YOUR FLOWER . $ 07 IN BUNCHES . $ 06 OH . $ HOW DISGRACEFUL ! $ ON THIS SOFA ? $ 07 YEH . $ 06 < ( SITTING DOWN AGAIN ) > $ HOW COULD YOU ! $ 07 SHALL I TELL YOU ? $ YOU WANNA KNOW HOW I DID IT ? $ 06 PLEASE ! $ #77 $ I 'M YOUR MOTHER . $ 07 HOW 'RE YAH DOING ? $ GOT A LOVER ? $ < ROSIE SCREAMS > $ 06 YOUR FATHER 'S HAD A CORONARY THROMBOSIS . $ 07 YOU MUST HAVE , THEN . $ IS HE USELESS ? $ 06 VIRGINIA ! $ WHAT 'S COME OVER YOU ? $ 07 DON 'T COME ALL THIS INNOCENT . $ I KNOW WHAT YOU 'RE UP TO . $ 06 YOUR FATHER 'S BEEN PROMOTED . $ 07 WHAT IS HE , POSTMASTER BLOODY GENERAL ? $ 06 HE 'S A SORTER . $ 07 POOR BUGGER . $ 06 VIRGINIA ! $ HAVE YOU ... HAVE YOU ... $ 07 YEH ? $ 06 ... GOT A BOY FRIEND ? $ 07 I 'M SHACKED UP WITH A FELLA . $ YOU COULD CALL HIM A BOY FRIEND . $ 06 DOES HE RESPECT YOU ? $ 07 HE HAS ME . $ WE GET ALONG MOSTLY , SORT OF . $ 06 O VIRGINIA ! $ 07 YEH ? $ 06 O VIRGINIA ! $ < ( DABBING HER EYES ) > $ THEY MADE MY HUSBAND A SORTER , AND THEN HE GOT HIS CORONARY THROMBOSIS , IT CHANGED HIS LIFE . $ HE 'S SUCH A NICE PERSON REALLY . $ YOU DID HURT HIM , GOING AWAY WITHOUT SAYING . $ YOU WERE SO CRUEL . $ 07 ARE YOU GUILTY OR SOMETHING ? $ 06 GUILTY ? $ ME ? $ 07 CRYING . $ #78 $ GOT SOMETHING ON YOUR CONSCIENCE , EH ? $ 06 ME ? $ OF COURSE NOT . $ IT 'S YOU I 'M TALKING ABOUT , GOING OFF , NOT SAYING GOODBY E , LIKE A ... LIKE A ... FLIBBERTY-GIBBET , GIVING US ALL T HIS WORRY . $ 07 O GAWD , SPARE ME ! $ 06 WHAT 'VE YOU BEEN DOING ? $ 07 I 'VE BEEN AROUND . $ 06 HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING ? $ 07 OFF AND ON , SORT OF . $ 06 HOW 'VE YOU BEEN EARNING ? $ EH ? $ 07 IT 'S ALL BEEN LEGAL . $ 06 I SEE . $ NOT ... ? $ 07 NO ! $ MOTHER ! ! $ 06 O VIRGINIA ! $ YOU WANT TO BE ... $ ... YOU WANT TO BE ... $ 07 ... YEH ? $ 06 MORE CHASTE ! $ THERE . $ I SAID IT . $ IT AIN'T GOOD FOR YOU . $ YOU WERE A LOVELY PERSON . $ THE APPLE OF YOUR MOTHER'S EYE . $ 07 STOP . $ FOR CHRIST'S SAKE ! $ 06 YOU 'VE GOT NO BEAUTY . $ YOU 'VE LOST IT . $ IT SHOWS ON YOU . $ 07 WORRY ABOUT YOURSELF , MA , YOU 'RE OLDER . $ 06 BROUGHT UP NICE , YOU WERE , FAT LOT YOU CARE , IT BREAKS MY HEART TALKING . $ #79 $ YOUR FATHER WILL BE MOST UPSET . $ 07 HOW YA DOING WITH MY OLD TEACHER ? $ 06 < ( SIMPERING , WHIMPERING ) > $ VIRGINIA ! $ 07 JUST GOOD FRIENDS , EH ? $ 06 YES , WE ARE . $ HE 'S AN INTELLECTUAL . $ 07 WHAT 'S HE BEEN TEACHING YOU ? $ 06 PLEASE ! $ I WON'T HAVE IT ! $ 07 WHAT ARE YOU LEARNING THEN , MA ? $ EH ? $ WON'T YOU TELL YOUR LOVELY DAUGHTER ? $ 06 HE 'S ... RATHER CHARMING . $ IT 'S NOT A SECRET . $ WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT IT , VIRGINIA ? $ 07 WHAT DOES YOUR HUSBAND THINK OF IT , EH , THEN ? $ 06 THAT 'S MY BUSINESS . $ AND DON'T SPEAK SO LOUD . $ HE 'S SLEEPING . $ HE 'S AN AGNOSTIC . $ 07 I THOUGHT DAD WAS A BLOODY TORY . $ 06 I MEAN ... MR ROSS IS . $ I MEAN ... HOW DOES ONE KNOW ? $ CAN ONE BE CERTAIN ? $ 07 HE 'S GIVING YOU THE RUN ROUND . $ YOU WANT TO BE CAREFUL . $ LOSING YER FLOWER . $ 06 HE 'S VERY EXPERIENCED . $ HE KNOWS HOW TO RESPECT A WOMAN . $ HE NEEDS ME . $ #80 $ 07 OH , MOTHER ! $ < ( GENTLY ) > $ HOW COULD YOU ! $ HE 'S SO ... LASY . $ HE 'S NOT MUCH TO LOOK AT , IS HE ? $ HE 'S UGLY REALLY . $ 06 MAYBE . $ < ( TAKING HER HAND ) > $ HE MAKES ME HAPPY . $ HE MAKES ME HAPPY . $ < VIRGINIA WITHDRAWS HER HAND . > $ I 'M YOUR MOTHER , AREN'T I ? ! $ < ROSIE SEIZES VIRGINIA CONVULSIVELY , THE LATTER STRUGGLING TO FREE HERSELF , CRYING OUT . > $ < SCENE ELEVEN > $ < LAWRENCE PRYNNE , IN A DARK SUIT , STRIPPED OF EMBELLISHME NT , WITHOUT A TOUPEE , PALE , ILL , IS BEING HELPED INTO A CHAIR BY STRONG > $ 01 WE HAVE THE RESULTS OF YOUR TESTS , PRYNNE . $ YOU 'RE DYING ! $ I 'M SO SORRY . $ 02 < ( GRIPPING HOLD OF STRONG ) > $ DON'T LEAVE ME , DOCTOR . $ 01 TO THE DEVIL WITH YOU ! $ YOUR NEXT OF KIN CAN PHONE ME . $ 02 THERE 'S NOTHING WRONG WITH ME ! $ YOU 'RE JOKING ! $ O MOTHER MARY ! $ I AM SUFFERING FROM GOUT , THAT 'S IT , THAT 'S WHAT IT IS , ISN'T IT , DOCTOR , I 'VE GOT GOUT , YOU TELL ME OF THE TES TS AFTERWARDS , WON'T YOU , SIR , I AM SUFFERING FROM GOUT , I CANNOT PUT MY FOOT ON THE GROUND , SIR . $ #81 $ < A SILENCE > $ < ( STRUGGLING WITH STRONG ) > $ YOU 'RE JOKING ! $ TELL ME DOCTOR ! ! ! $ 01 GOD WILL NOT CARRY AWAY A PERFECT MAN LIKE YOU , PRYNNE , WILL HE ? $ 02 HE WILL NOT , SIR . $ I PLAN TO WORK , SIR . $ I WANT A JOB . $ MY PAST LIFE IS OVER . $ I AM CHASTE AGAIN IN MIND AND BODY . $ MY COURSE OF SIN IS OVER . $ < ( SCREAMING ) > $ I 'M NOT DYING , DOCTOR ! ! $ < A SILENCE : PRYNNE FALLS DOWN . > $ AM I ? $ < A SILENCE ; PRYNNE CRAWLING ; CLUTCHING STRONG'S LEGS > $ 01 I PITY YOU , PRYNNE . $ MAKE TERMS WITH DEATH NOW . $ MAN SHOULD NOT CRINGE AND FAWN . $ MAINTAIN A CALM COURAGE , AND YOU WILL HAVE MY SYMPATHY . $ 02 WHAT ARE YOU SAYING ? $ 01 < ( POURING A DRINK ) > $ THIS IS THE SUBLIME PATHOS OF HUMAN LIFE . $ 02 WHAT ARE YOU SAYING ? $ I 'M DYING . $ 01 IN THE DRINKING OF A GLASS OF WINE , MY HEART IS LIFTED H IGHER . $ 02 DOCTOR , HELP ME ! $ BE MY FRIEND ! $ #82 $ 01 TO BE THE FRIEND OF EVERYONE IS NOT POSSIBLE , MY GOOD FE LLOW ! $ ALL IS ILLNESS FOR THE TIME BEING . $ 02 SPEAK TO ME , DON'T LEAVE ME ! $ PLUCK ME FROM THE GATE OF DEATH ... $ 01 I AM WEARY FOR THE PURE SPRINGS OF THOUGHT . $ 02 I TOO , SIR , BELIEVE ME , BELIEVE ME ! $ I 'M DYING ! $ 01 MY SPIRIT IS EQUAL TO THE ENTIRE COSMOS , TO EARTH AND OC EAN . $ 02 DON'T LEAVE ME ! $ I NEED YOU . $ 01 MY THOUGHT IS STRONGER THAN THE TITANIC SEA , AND ALL PRO FUNDITY . $ THE STORY OF MY HEART , PRYNNE . $ 02 IT 'S MY LIFE , DOCTOR . $ YOU OWE IT TO ME . $ I 'M A MAN , SIR . $ 01 < ( DRINKING ) > $ GIVE ME WINE AND MEAT AND LENGTH OF DAYS ! $ 02 WHAT ABOUT ME , SIR ? $ I WORSHIP BEAUTY . $ RESTORE MY YOUTH , MY EAGLE'S PLUMAGE . $ 01 I TOO ADORE BEAUTY , AND WORSHIP THE BODY , BUT WITHOUT R ANCOUR OR REGRET , PRYNNE . $ IT IS SPLENDID TO CLIMB THE STEEP GREEN HILL , AND SWIM IN T HE OCEAN . $ 02 OH YES , DOCTOR . $ I CAN HARDEN MY BODY , I CAN SUFFER , AND BE STRONG TOO . $ TELL ME WHAT TO DO . $ I 'M NOT DYING , I KNOW IT . $ #83 $ I 'M NOT IN ANY PAIN REALLY . $ IT 'S ALL BALONEY , ISN'T IT ? $ YOU 'RE JUST FRIGHTENING ME THAT 'S ALL . $ O MOTHER MARY ! $ I CAN DENY MY BODY , SIR , THAT 'S WHAT YOU MEAN , ISN'T IT , DOCTOR ? $ 01 NO , SIR . $ 02 I 'M BEAT . $ I 'M DYING . $ SAVE ME . $ 01 IT IS ENOUGH TO LIE ON THE GRASS AND LISTEN TO THE SONG O F SUMMER . $ THAT IS TO BE IMMORTAL . $ 02 BUT I 'M DYING . $ 01 O BEAUTIFUL HUMAN LIFE , TEARS COME IN MY EYES AS I THINK OF IT . $ SO BEAUTIFUL , SO INEXPRESSIBLY BEAUTIFUL ! $ < PRYNNE STRUGGLES TO STAND UP > $ BUT IF WE SNATCH AT OUR EXISTENCE , PRYNNE , THEN OUR WORK I S AS NOTHING . $ HOW BEAUTIFUL A DELIGHT TO MAKE THE WHOLE WORLD FULL OF JOY ... $ 02 ... O YES , SIR ... $ 01 ... THE SONG NEVER SILENT , THE DANCE NEVER STILL . $ < ( DRINKING ) > $ WATER RUNNING FOR EVER . $ THE VERY THOUGHT MAKES THIS HOUR SWEET . $ 02 BUT I 'M DYING DOCTOR ! $ YOU TOLD ME ! $ 01 THE POVERTY CALLED WEALTH , THE INFAMY KNOWN AS FAME , TH E BUILDING OF CITIES , THE ESTABLISHMENTS OF COMMERCE , ALL A CIPHER , WORHTLESS FRUIT , FIT ONLY FOR THE BIRDS TO PECK AT . $ #84 $ 02 I WANT A SIGNING OFF NOTE , SIR . $ YOU 'VE GOT PLENTY OF MONEY . $ I WANT TO WORK , SIR . $ 01 WORK IS NOT THE MAIN OBJECT OF EXISTENCE , PRYNNE . $ IT IS THE LIE OF A MORALITY FOUNDED ON MONEY . $ DO NOT CONFINE YOUR MIND TO THE DEMEANING ! $ < PRYNNE STRUGGLES TO HIS FEET > $ 02 SHALL I REST THEN , SIR ? $ SHOULD I REST ? $ EH ? $ EH ? $ 01 IN ORDER TO REST , A MAN MUST HAVE BEEN OCCUPIED . $ HE WHO HAS DONE NOTHING , CANNOT REST . $ 02 NO SIR , NO SIR , I 'M TRYING TO FOLLOW , I 'M IMPOTENT D OCTOR , I 'M DYING , I DON'T KNOW WHAT I 'M SAYING . $ 01 I FIND NOTHING IS OF ANY USE , UNLESS IT GIVES ME A STRON GER MIND AND BODY , AND THE HAPPIEST EXISTENCE . $ 02 TURN TO GOD , SIR , EH ? $ IS THAT IT , SIR ? $ 01 THERE IS NO DIRECTING INTELLIGENCE IN HUMAN AFFAIRS . $ NO PROTECTION ... $ < PRYNNE STRUGGLES TO KEEP HIS BALANCE > $ ... AND NO ASSISTANCE . $ < PRYNNE FALLS DOWN . $ STRONG TURNS AWAY > $ < ( DRINKING . ) > $ THOSE WHO ACT UPRIGHTLY ARE SELDOM REWARDED , THOSE WHO DO E VIL GO UNPUNISHED . $ THERE IS A VAST IMMENSITY OF THOUGHT AND OF EXISTENCE , AND OF OTHER THINGS BEYOND EXISTENCE . $ TEARS COME INTO MY EYES , PRYNNE , AS I THINK OF IT . $ #85 $ BUT WHEN I CONSIDER THE FATE WHICH OVERTAKES OUR LITTLE CHIL DREN , WHEN I CONSIDER THE DEPTH OF MAN'S MISERY , I CANNOT GO INTO MY HOSPITAL , AND FACE IT . $ THE INJURED LIE BLEEDING , WITH NONE TO LIFT THEM . $ 02 HELP ME ! $ 01 I HEAR CRIES LOUDER THAN THUNDER , BUT NONE HEEDS THEM . $ EARS ARE STOPPED BY THE WAX OF SELFISHNESS . $ 02 O YES , SIR . $ 01 BUT THE MIND OF MAN IS INFINITE . $ IT CAN UNDERSTAND ANYTHING BROUGHT BEFORE IT . $ IT IS THE SACRED DUTY OF ALL MEN TO HELP THEIR BROTHERS . $ THAT IS MY DELIGHT AND PLEASURE . $ THAT I CAN LAY CLAIM TO . $ 02 WHAT CAN I DO ? $ TELL ME . $ 01 LET ME BE , IN MYSELF , MYSELF FULLY . $ 02 HELP ME . $ I 'M DYING . $ 01 BAD LUCK , SIR . $ < STRONG RINGS HIS BUZZER , FOR THE NEXT PATIENT > $ < SCENE TWELVE > $ < STRONG , AND VIRGINIA IN BRASSIERE AND KNICKERS , AN EXAMI NATION ENDING ; SHE ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN HER BLASE EXTERIO R > $ 01 I 'M SORRY , MY DEAR . $ WHAT WILL YOU DO ? $ 07 WHAT THE HELL DOES ANYONE DO ? $ 01 WILL YOU , AHEM ... ? $ #86 $ 07 ... THAT 'S MY BUSINESS . $ I 'M NOT A KID . $ OLD ENOUGH TO BLEED , OLD ENOUGH TO BUTCHER ! $ LET 'S HAVE A LETTER FOR IT THEN , GET IT OVER . $ PLEASE . $ < STRONG TURNS AWAY > $ I 'M NOT GOING TO HAVE IT , DOCTOR ! $ NOT BLOODY LIKELY . $ I 'VE GOT MY LIFE TO LIVE , HAVEN'T I ? $ SAME AS ANYONE . $ I 'M TOO YOUNG ! $ AREN'T I ? $ < VIRGINIA DRESSES , A STRIPTEASE IN REVERSE : STOCKINGS , S LIP , SKIRT AND BLOUSE . > $ YOU CAN HELP ME . $ IT ISN'T FAIR , IS IT ? $ I 'VE GOT MYSELF INTO TROUBLE , TRULY , HAVEN'T I ? $ I WASN'T ... SORT OF ... EXPECTING TO BE EXPECTING , DOCTOR . $ SAMMY AND ME ALWAYS TOOK PRECAUTIONS , SO AS NOT TO GET ME I N THE FAMILY WAY . $ < ( COMBING HER HAIR ) > $ IT 'S A CRYING SHAME , REALLY . $ IT 'S THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY , ISN'T IT , DOCTOR , EH ? $ GOT ROUND THE CORNERS , EH , DOCTOR ? $ IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE , COULDN'T IT , DOCTOR ? $ PLEASE ! $ WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME FOR ? $ WHAT DO YOU WANT ? $ DON'T YOU LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT ! $ 01 YOU 'RE SHINING ON ME ... YOU 'RE ... $ #87 $ ... YOU SHED A FRAGRANCE ON ME . $ THIS LITTLE INSTANT WILL NEVER RETURN AGAIN . $ SWEET CHILD ... VIRGINIA ... I ... LITTLE GODSEND ... $ ... SWEET ... INNOCENT CHILD . $ < VIRGINIA SMACKS HIS FACE FIERCELY . > $ 07 NOW GIVE US THAT BLEEDING LETTER MATE , OR ELSE ! ! $ I 'LL GET YOU STRUCK OFF , I WILL , YOU BASTARD ! $ AAAH , DID I HURT YOU ? $ THERE , THERE , DIDDUMS ! $ COME ON , WRITE ! ! $ WRITE , WRITE , YOU OLD BASTARD ! $ < SCENE THIRTEEN > $ < LAWRENCE PRYNNE WITH HIS SON JOHN . $ LAWRENCE PRYNNE IS IN A WHEELCHAIR , WHITE , GAUNT , WHITE-H AIRED . $ HIS SON , JOHN , IS DRESSING IN THE STYLE HIS FATHER ONCE AD OPTED - IN SILKS AND SPANGLES ; LOOKING IN A MIRROR , ADJUST ING HIS APPEARANCE AS HE PAINSTAKINGLY GOES . > $ 02 TASTE NOT , TOUCH NOT , HANDLE NOT , MY SON . $ 03 HOW DOES THIS LOOK , FATHER ? $ I MAY NOT BE MUCH TO LOOK AT , BUT I 'M SMARTENING MYSELF UP , WHAT ? $ 02 WHERE ARE YOU GOING ? $ 03 OUT . $ #88 $ 02 DON'T COPULATE . $ DON'T MASTURBATE . $ LUST GROWS FAT , LIKE A BEAST AT PASTURE . $ DON'T GO , SON . $ 03 JEALOUS ? $ EH , FATHER ? $ 02 YOU HAVE LOTS OF GIRLS , EH , SON ? $ WHORES ? $ IT 'S ALL TECHNIQUE . $ 03 HERE AND THERE . $ I CAN HAVE ANY WOMAN I WANT NOW . $ IT 'S A GREAT LIFE , IF YOU CAN MANAGE IT . $ BE BRISK , BE VIRILE . $ 02 I BLEW AWAY MY LIFE ON GIRLS . $ 03 GIVING UP , AT YOUR AGE ? $ REALLY ! $ 02 WHY DID THEY WEAR SUCH CLOTHES ? $ WHY DID THEY SMELL OF SCENT ? $ WHY DID THEY NOT REALLY DO IT ? $ 03 DO WHAT ? $ 02 WHAT THEY PROMISED . $ WHAT THEY ALWAYS PROMISED . $ THEY DANCED THROUGH THE BRIGHT HOURS , AS I PASSED . $ THE SMALLEST SIGH , THE SWEETEST BREATH , MOVED MY OLD MAN'S MONUMENTAL HEART . $ BUT ONE DREAM AFTER ANOTHER TURNED TO DUNG . $ OPPORTUNITIES FOREGONE , POSTPONED , THE BODY WASTING , SEED CAST UPON THE GROUND , THE LIFE OF ONAN . $ 03 YOU TALK AS IF YOU WERE DYING . $ 02 I AM . $ STRONG TOLD ME . $ THE TESTS . $ I AM DYING . $ #89 $ 03 YOU 'VE BEEN DYING FOR THE LAST TWENTY YEARS , FATHER , A S LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER . $ 02 BE GOOD , SON . $ THIS IS MY DYING FALL . $ HELP OTHERS . $ BE CHRISTIAN . $ SIMPLICITY IS THE SHORTEST CUT TO MORALITY . $ 03 YOU 'RE A ROGUE , DAD . $ ONE DISGUISE AFTER ANOTHER , WHAT ? $ HEH-HEH . $ 02 DONATE YOUR MONEY TO GOOD CAUSES . $ 03 NOT BALLY LIKELY . $ 02 WHAT ABOUT THE REFUGEES , THE STARVING ? $ THE RELIEF OF FAMINE . $ DISASTER . $ ALL THAT , NEVER ENDING . $ 03 THEIR BALLY PROBLEMS ARE THEIR OWN DOING , AREN'T THEY ? $ THEY COULD HAVE PREVENTED THEM . $ THEY DON'T WANT CHARITY . $ THE WOGS DON'T EVEN TRY , FATHER . $ 02 I 'M DYING . $ 03 THAT 'S RIGHT . $ YOU 'VE TOLD ME . $ 02 YOU 'RE A NOTHING . $ 03 OH REALLY ? $ 02 YOU 'RE A NOTHING . $ AN UNPLEASANT FELLOW . $ FULL OF HATRED , LIKE I WAS . $ ONLY YOU 'VE GOT NO REASON . $ 03 I 'VE DONE WELL , THANK YOU . $ YOU TAKE MY MONEY , DON'T YOU ? $ YOU 'RE ONE OF MY GOOD CAUSES . $ I 'M NOT COMPLAINING . $ 02 WHAT IS TO BECOME OF YOU ? $ 03 I 'LL DECIDE THAT , IF YOU DON'T MIND . $ THERE 'S A GOOD FELLOW . $ 02 I DON'T LIKE YOUR FRIENDS , SON . $ 03 I 'LL CHOOSE THEM . $ #90 $ 02 GAIETY AND FOLLY . $ MAKE A VIRTUE OF HUMILITY , BE CHRISTIAN . $ 03 WHERE WILL THAT GET ME ? $ CHRIST WAS ONLY A BLOODY JEW , DAD . $ DIDN'T YOU TEACH ME THAT ? $ WHEN DID YOU GET CONVERTED ? $ 02 BE LOVING . $ ALL MEN AND WOMEN . $ 03 I 'M CHOOSY . $ I HATE ... OLD WOMEN WHO MENTION THEIR LEGS ... AND YOUNG ME N WITH DARK HAIR AND BIG NOSES ! $ THEY HATE ME , DON'T THEY ? $ WHY SHOULD I ACCEPT PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN IGNORANCE LIKE ... LI KE BEASTS , EH ? $ THE SCUM OF THE EARTH . $ I 'M PROUD , FATHER . $ I 'M TRYING TO MAKE MY WAY , DAD . $ I 'M A MAN . $ I 'M PROUD , SIR ! $ I AM MY FATHER'S SON ! ! $ 02 DON'T TALK SO LOUDLY . $ 03 I LIKE LOVING AS WELL . $ DON'T GET ME WRONG . $ 02 BE LOVING . $ BE CHRISTIAN . $ 03 < ( MAKING KISSING SOUNDS . ) > $ I AM , FATHER . $ I LIKE GIVING FLOWERS . $ I 'M LEARNING . $ 02 YOU DISGUST ME . $ 03 I LIKE KISSING . $ I LIKE NECKING . $ I LIKE PETTING . $ YOU NAME IT . $ 02 UGH ! $ MEN WILL USE YOU FOR THEIR SPORT , LIKE A HORSE OR A DOG . $ O FOR THE SERAPHIC KISS , OF PUREST LOVE , OF INNOCENCE , OF PEACE . $ NO TAINT , NO SHAME . $ I 'M DYING . $ #91 $ 03 SO YOU KEEP SAYING . $ 02 KEEP AWAY FROM EXCESS , FOR THE SAKE OF ALL THAT IS DEAR AND LOVELY TO YOU IN LIFE . $ DO NOT DESERT YOUR POST . $ 02 03 < ( TOGETHER ) > $ IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF WILL-POWER ! $ < ENTER TERESA , DOLLED UP , WITH MICROSCOPIC SKIRT . > $ 02 I 'M DYING . $ IS IT ROMANTIC TO BE DYING ? $ TO A WOMAN ? $ 03 YOU 'RE PALE . $ YOU 'RE ILL . $ WHAT IS IT ? $ 02 I 'M DYING . $ 03 WHAT DO YOU MEAN , DYING ? $ 02 I 'M DYING , MY SON . $ SMELL MY BREATH , SMELL THE GRAVE IN ME . $ 03 DYING ? $ YOU 'RE DYING ! $ BUT ME ? ! $ I 'VE GOT NOTHING ! ! $ WHAT IS TO BECOME OF ME , DAD ? ! ! $ < THEY EMBRACE , JOHN PRYNNE SOBBING > $ < ( WRITHING ) > $ I 'M YOUR SON , FATHER ! $ I LOVE YOU ! $ < TERESA RUNS OFF > $ < SCENE FOURTEEN > $ < ROSIE , BLOOMING , MAKING-UP . > $ 06 WHERE ARE YOU , JOHN PATRICK , MY LOVER ? $ ARTHUR ! $ #92 $ ARE YOU SLEEPING ? $ COO-EE ! $ HE 'S SLEEPING . $ THANK GOD I 'M GETTIN' AWAY REGULAR , FROM HIS BLEEDING WHIN ING , THIS BLOODY TELEVISION . $ ' WHAT ABOUT THE WORKERS ? ' $ HEE-HEE . $ 'CORSE HE VOTES TORY . $ < ( SHOUTING ) > $ ' STUFF THE BLEEDING WORKERS ! ' $ < ( SINGING AND SWAYING ) > $ I 'M GOING OUT TONIGHT , I 'M GOING ON THE TOWN TONIGHT . $ I 'M HAPPY , THAT 'S WHAT COUNTS , ISN'T IT MY DARLING , O M Y PRINCE CHARMING ? $ I 'M GOING TO A CONCERT . $ ARTHUR THINKS I 'M GOING TO BINGO . $ GETTING A DOSE , I AM ... OF CULTURE , REALLY . $ IT 'S VERY GOOD FOR YOU , IT 'S SO IMPROVING , IT MAKES ME F EEL MUCH BETTER , MR ROSS LIKES HIS MUSIC . $ LET HIM HAVE IT , I SAY . $ HE 'S SO ... FUN-LOVING , UNDERNEATH THE SURFACE , IT DOESN' T DO ANY HARM , DOES IT , NOT REALLY ? $ IT 'S HARMLESS . $ IT MAKES US VERY ROMANTIC , NUTCRACKER SUIT AND THAT , SO .. . SWEEPING , ISN'T IT ? $ I HAVE TO THINK OF THE FUTURE , ARTHUR'S DAYS ARE NUMBERED , I 'M HOPING FOR A PROPOSAL ... AFTER , ROSIE ROSS , IT 'S VERY EUPHONIOUS , THAT 'S WHAT JOHN PATRICK SAYS , WELL IT I S , REALLY , HE 'S PART ENGLISH , PART IRISH , PART SCOTTISH , A HOPELESS MISH-MASH TRULY , STILL I 'M NOT COMPLAINING , I 'M NOT REALLY RACIAL . $ #93 $ < KNOCKS AT THE DOOR > $ O MY DARLING , O MY PRINCE CHARMING . $ I 'M DECKING OUT MY OWN SWEET BODY . $ < DE-ODORANT IN ARMPIT > $ FRESHENING UP MY SECRET PLACES . $ WE DON'T WANT NO UNPLEASANT SURPRISES . $ RIGHT THEN ! $ HERE I COME ! $ I 'M SAILING . $ < SHE GOES TO , AND OPENS , THE DOOR , SINKS INTO ROSS'S ARM S , AT LENGTH > $ YOU NAUGHTY MAN . $ YOU 'VE GOT ME GOING . $ I FEEL QUITE TEMPESTUOUS , REALLY TORRID ALREADY . $ YOU 'RE A VERY FAST WORKER . $ IT MUST BE THE WEATHER . $ 04 WHERE 'S ARTHUR ? $ 06 YOU 'RE SO DARING . $ HE 'S SLEEPING . $ 04 I DON'T FEEL LIKE GOING OUT . $ 06 O JOHN PATRICK ! $ REALLY ! $ 04 I 'M TIRED . $ < HE PUTS HIS FACE IN HER CAPACIOUS BOSOM > $ I WANT TO HIDE FROM THE HURRY OF THE WORLD . $ 06 DARLING ! $ 04 I WANT TO COVER MY FACE . $ < HE NUZZLES HER BREASTS > $ SEE NOTHING , SAVE THIS AND THIS . $ #94 $ GIVE ME KISSES , AND THE BREASTMILK OF LOVE . $ I CARE NOTHING FOR LIFE ITSELF . $ THIS ONLY . $ < THEY SINK ON TO THE SOFA , NUZZLING , ROSS TRYING TO UNFAS TEN HER CLOTHES > $ 06 STOP IT , REALLY ! $ ON OUR OWN SOFA ! $ IT ISN'T REASONABLE . $ I 'M SO HAPPY . $ WHAT ARE YOU DOING ? $ 04 THE PARROT NEVER PUTS HIS FOOT ON A TWIG , TILL HE 'S TRI ED IT WITH HIS BEAK , ROSIE . $ 06 IS THAT WHAT YOU TEACH YOUR STUDENTS ? $ 04 I LEARNED IT ... ON THE BUSH ... TELEGRAPH . $ 06 DON'T BE SO VULGAR ! $ DO YOU LOVE ME , DARLING ? $ 04 LOVE IS WHAT A MAN MIGHT TERM A POETIC FANCY , A VICE BRO UGHT TO A FINE ART , A GROSS ACT , MADE FAIR IN THE MIND . $ THAT 'S ALL . $ 06 O WHAT BEAUTY ! $ SO WORDY ! $ I UNDERSTAND , MY LOVER . $ YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN LOVE , DO YOU , JOHN PATRICK ? $ 04 I CAN IF I WISH . $ I WANT TO TOUCH YOU LIKE THIS , ALL OVER . $ AN ORGASM IS ENOUGH . $ THAT IS LOVE . $ 06 NO . $ 04 PLEASE ! $ 06 NO ! $ 04 IT 'S WRONG , IT 'S A CRIME . $ 06 I THOUGHT THERE WAS NO SUCH THING , EH , CLEVER ? $ THAT 'S WHAT YOU TOLD ME , YOU NAUGHTY . $ < ENTER ARTHUR , CREEPING , MUFFLED , IN DRESSING GOWN , WAT CHING , AS THEY DESCEND AGAIN , WRITHING , EMBRACING > $ #95 $ OH , MY DARLING ! $ YOU 'RE MAKING ME SO RESTLESS , TOUCHING ME LIKE THAT . $ I 'M GETTING SO HEATED . $ O , DARLING ! $ WHAT ARE YOU DOING ? $ TELL ME ! $ 05 < ( WHEEZING ) > $ WE ARE THE PEOPLE ! $ < ( SOFTLY ) > $ ROSIE ! $ MY LADY-WIFE ! $ MY DARLING ! $ I 'M ARTHUR BRACKLEY ! $ I 'M YOUR HUBBY ! $ I 'VE GOT CORONARY THROMBOSIS . $ 06 < ( TO ROSS ) > $ O MY DARLING LOVER , I 'M SWOONING ! $ TAKE ME ! $ < SCENE FIFTEEN > $ < STRONG , MUCH OLDER , PLAYING CARDS WITH HIS SILENT HOUSEK EEPER > $ 01 < ( CHUCKLING ) > $ WHAT AN ABYSMAL DEATH ! $ WHAT A PARODY OF LIFE WAS PRYNNE'S ! $ < HOUSEKEEPER CHUCKLES > $ < ( PLAYING A CARD . ) > $ BUT DEATH IS INEVITABLE EVEN FOR THE IDEAL MAN , MISS LEWIS . $ YET THE THOUGHT OF DEATH IS BEARABLE , FOR I KNOW THAT ALL MUST DIE . $ IN TIME , SOME OF THE CAUSES OF DECAY WILL PERHAPS BE ERADIC ATED FROM THE HUMAN BODY ... $ #96 $ < A SILENCE > $ 11 ... SNAP ! $ 01 WHEN THAT HAS BEEN DONE , THEN WE SHALL IMPROVE OUR NATUR AL STATE . $ THOUGH WE CANNOT ROLL BACK THE TIDE OF DEATH ... $ SNAP ! $ ... $ WE CAN SET OUR FACES STEADILY TO LIFE'S FUTURE . $ IT IS THE SACRED AND SWORN DUTY OF ALL MEN , TO DO SOMETHING TO THIS END . $ 11 SNAP ! $ 01 THAT IS MY DELIGHT AND PLEASURE , MISS LEWIS . $ IF THE EYE IS ALWAYS WATCHING , AND THE MIND IS ON THE ALERT , CHANCE WILL SUPPLY THE HAPPY OCCASIONS FOR HELP ... $ 11 ... SNAP ! $ 01 < ( DRINKING ) > $ MEN LACK AWARENESS , THAT IS ALL ... $ 11 ... SNAP ! $ 01 IF THE GRAVES WERE OPENED , AND THE DEAD BEGAN TO WALK , THE MASS OF THE PEOPLE WOULD SOON IGNORE IT . $ THAT IS THE SUBLIME PATHOS OF HUMAN LIFE . $ < THEY BOTH CHUCKLE > $ O TEMPORA ! $ O MORES ! $ 11 SNAP ! $ 01 I 'VE HAD ENOUGH . $ BRING ME MY SUPPER . $ < EXIT HOUSEKEEPER . > $ < ( DRINKING ) > $ AAAAH ! $ I PREFER MY OWN TORMENTS . $ NOTHING IS INTOLERABLE THAT IS NECESSARY . $ < HE LIGHTS A CIGAR > $ #97 $ PRAYER CAN BE SIGNIFIED BY THE HAND OR THE EYE , BY A THOUGH T OR A GROAN . $ NO MORE IS NEEDED , NO CLAMOUR . $ IT IS UP TO ME WHETHER LIFE WILL END IN VICTORY , OR SURREND ER . $ ENTIRELY . $ THE WRETCHED MAN IS MERELY HE WHO THINKS HIMSELF SO . $ V.S.O.P. $ SPLENDID . $ IT IS IN GOODNESS OF WILL THAT WE FIND OUR PEACE . $ I HAVE COLLAPSED INTO BENEVOLENCE . $ I SEE EVERYTHING . $ ALL IS WELL . $ I AM , IN MYSELF , MYSELF WHOLLY . $ I AM FULL OF MEMORIES . $ I HAVE TRODDEN THE WIDE , WELL-BEATEN , TRACKS OF THE WORLD . $ ALL IS WELL . $ THERE IS NO NEED FOR ME TO DO MORE . $ TRUTH CAN DEFEND ITSELF . $ TO DOCTOR THOMAS STRONG , BACHELOR OF MEDICINE , LADIES AND GENTLEMEN , DEATH DOES NOT YET BECKON . $ < HE PUFFS CIGAR > $ LIFE GOES ON , LIFE GOES ON , ALL IS WELL . $ < A SILENCE > $ AS FOR OTHER MEN'S GRIEFS , THERE IS NO KNOWN CONSOLATION . $ #98 $ THERE IS NO RELIEF , THERE IS NO HOPE CERTAIN . $ WELL , WHAT OF IT ? $ < ( LOOKING INTO HIS GLASS ) > $ ONLY GIVE ME LIFE STRONG AND FULL AS THE BRIMMING OCEAN , $ < ( STANDING UP , SWAYING . ) > $ AND I SHALL STAND UP FOR EVER . $ MY LIFE IS MY PRAYER . $ IF OTHERS WISH TO FILL THEIR HEARTS WITH BUBBLES , SO BE IT . $ I GRIEVE FOR WRONG , BUT SUFFER ... NO PAIN . $ THERE IS NO NEED FOR ME TO DO ANY MORE ! $ LIFE GOES ON , DEATH DOES NOT YET BECKON , ALL IS WELL , I A M THOMAS STRONG , LIFE GOES ON , ALL IS WELL . $ < ENTER HOUSEKEEPER WITH TRAY OF STEAMING FOOD , AS IN SCENE ONE > $ < ( TAKING TRAY ) > $ I AM THOMAS STRONG , I AM THOMAS STRONG ! $ 11 YES , SIR . $ THAT 'S IT , SIR . $