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… the couch near the fireplace have clearly been chosen for comfort. Altogether, the emphasis is upon comfort and … things to men and that never gets into history books. Soldiers of an army kill each other, Tom. They always have. … he is dead. We mustn’t deny it again. CURTAIN 248-263 By Peter Taylor …
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… a prayer to You. In order to do so, given the miraculous complexity of our city’s demographics, and given as well the … the profane character of our city— MRS. LEFKOWITZ (to the audience:) Profane! Are you hearing this? And anyway you think … to the audience:) He’s a very smart lawyer. Very smart! Medals he’s gotten! From the ACLU! ELMER (to the audience:) …
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… you there’s room. (She closes the suitcase. Her uncle Rudy comes in, carrying under his arm a large unbound manuscript. … him away!) LITTLE GIRL No! He can’t stand up then! He’ll die. Rudy will carry him. MOTHER (VERY angry!) No, … too; at least seen by other giraffes, and maybe by: (He points up. All three look up.) GRANDMOTHER And one last …
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… day in, day out, like a beetle on my back, an’ not a soul comes nigh me, saving th’ Mester, when ‘e’s forced. An’ ‘im. (She points to mirror of dressing table.) Nurse Who is that, … kill it, nor let me, neither would he go near it, so it died of starvation, an’ ‘e throwed a hammer at me for …
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… you’re looking well, you’re a sight better than when you come. Isn’t he, Mr. Brentnall? Brentnall He’s too healthy … voices downstairs. Ada They are all three here—I must go also. (Exit.) Annie Calladine straightens her hair before … Miss Calladine? Annie Thank you! Brentnall Gentlemen—the ladies! Grainger (ironically) God bless ‘em. Jack Amen! …
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… (Eva exits as Fred draws on the cigarette and lights come up on Bill Perch’s motel room.) End of Scene One Rosy … the bathroom. Sound of water rushing. Rosy turns to the audience. The end of Scene Two flows directly into … the highway. (Perch exits. Fred walks to Rosy’s table and points at the Baked Alaska. Eva enters and watches Fred.) …