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MISS JULIE
A Version of Strindberg’ Miss Julie
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wot Afr Mis fein the summer of 1995 ewasa commision
fom Simon Cards forthe BBC Performance seis was grey
Ihdped by Michal Robina and Michael Hastings. The
oper sled wasn om which ore late wa my
briliane seripe dora he BBC.
“he inal cut sagged now mil and anes ox M
‘grateful thanks to them. *
‘ight yes lier Michael Grandage and 1 wosked on the expt,
‘making 2 number of changes here and there Then we id some
snore wor with theca of the stage pemicre My nis to
‘chem “ee " Me
Afr Mia jue is nor wantin of Sundberg Mis Juli. Rather
‘nie “veson” ofthe orginal — with all the ambigty char word
rmighesugge
have been unfikfil o the orginal. Bat conscious tha infidel,
might beaa ae oflove. ™
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London
Ostaber 2003
[ABTER MISS JULIE resived ie broadcast premiere on BBC
“levsion on November 4, 1995. Te was dicted by Pavick
-Matber and prodaced by Fiona Finlay. The production design was
by Sarah Greenwood; the costume design Was by Jil Taylor the
sakeup wat by Jean Speaks the lighting design was by Chis
“Townsend the sound design wa by Jahn Reps the musie was by
(Colin Goods the cameraman war Peer Weodley and the edicor
vas Judith Robson, The eas as as follows
MISS JULIE an Geraldine Somers
joan. Phil Daniels
CHRISTINE oo Kacky Burke
[AFTER MISS JULIE escved ix sage premiere atthe Donimar
‘Warchoute, in London, England, om November 20, 2003. Ie was
disirod by Michel Grandage the production daign was by
‘Bonny Chrnie che lighting daign was by Nell Ausuns and the
sound design was by Matt Mcentie. The cart wat follow:
MISS JULIE
JOHN,
CHRISTINE -
ARTER MISS JULIE secsved fs Broadway premisre at che
‘Aaesicin Aldinee Theater on September 18, 2008. Ie was peo
duced by che Roundabout Theater Company (Todd Halmes,
‘Aristic Director, Scot Elis Associate Artiste Directo) in soc
ation wih Sonia Friedman Productions and Ostr Productions. Ie
twas dzeted by Mark Brokaw; the et design was by Allen Moyes,
the comme design was by Michael Kea: the lighting design war
‘by Mark MeCallough; the music and sound design were by Dovid
Vin Tieghers the wg dasgn was by Paul Hundley, che die
‘coach was Deborah Heche the ight irezor wat Thomas Schall
Sd che production stage manages was James PiaSimmons.
‘MISS JULIE,
JOHN cn
‘CHRISTINE.
Sienna Mile
Jonny Les MilerCHARACTERS
MISS JULIE, aged 25,
JOHN, her fake chaos, 30
(CHRISTINE, s cook 35
SCENE
‘The kitchen ofa large councy house ouside London.
TIME
26 uly 1945. Nighe and che morning ais
“The Bah Labour Pary won their famous
“andi” deeion victory on this aight.
AFTER MISS JULIE
Seene 1
‘The isch ira lrgeroom on bacon lel. Ii le gone
Dred, ‘ao ead uo natn rior ar
yoda beyond where dace itn prope Other des lead
“ffm she crane! Bing qua. Inte cee of the oom is
1 Lege wooden bye as either end, benches x the ide.
(On the sable « pir of lack bree, polish end brace.
Eesbere «bal and phone cyte fr communication with
ter aro oft ewe.
Big band dene mae ftom ouside continuing sroughous the
‘fire sguoce of be play. Crise i alone a lage range,
‘pia ing i de wit ing
Per ag Mee ny He war a,
nit, He carr a newrpper the Lend ein
‘The Evening News. He pus cx fos in egal xphoard
4 hed Hg tthe ink end ae bis face and and
JOHN, Sor:
‘CHRISTINE. IRs gone midaight,
JOHN. Tim sors
‘CHRISTINE. Tre sea
JOHN, Ta odie apo London de lesions
big do‘ac Cearal Hall, Police waved us staghe though. You
halve seen the crowds
(CHRISTINE. Theard you park alfan hour ago.
JOHN. Wal xopped of at she bara — just wo show my face.
‘But thea Mis Jule flounces up and spe, “Parner me" couldnt
‘ay no, (Hei arth ble) Se olf he head, dancing with every
7and anyone, making sigh exbion of here: Shes badkng
mds done s
CHIISTINE. Dose be ren. Sh loveck, poo thing
Fa es ae gee Reteam Ofer” Bass) Dyu kon ie
saying at home wih the evant? I thoogie spo
Tandon wid be cher °
CHRISTINE. “Spec she doe want bump igo anyone she
Jou embarrasing fos nly ob ted Hee ae Ps)
JOHN. Ir dere When he gate het be cone
CHRISTINE. Gaerad) Rel
JOHN. My atrldeon frie me o gossip.
CHRISTINE. Sur yout
JOHN. The wee down tthe ables “howing sound” She was
‘mucking about wich dis whip, “ining hinted. She ws
fing hm wo jump ove, He «dog He daw wee and och
Sete pe Th he po audit
wt his sing cat ht. Then be aes ie
‘whip and breaks i hee hear’ all.
CHRISTINE. And whac wee yu doing “down athe sabe”?
JOHN. Jus. ing Someting smal good
CHRISTINE” "Kidneys on tase (Se soe ht fied)
JOHN. You cae basa Iodney — spcy te nck masher
“pte. ge ers pl ake math You might wae
pe
‘CHRISTINE. Youre wore shan bis ankip with your fa
(ie begins et. She sobs bit and sen
JOHN: Dont confse my appecies (Se tak hs eck)
CHRISTINE. Birough'
JOHN, My sors broken, Wil you geeus anew one
‘CHRISTINE. Anping frit obi.
JOHN. ou can vealed
[GHINSTINE Bos ere tue oft ono ie
JOHN. ett Wete spo so be ckbmting. (He fc on
‘heap a fied te Hi br band OF
ig (Cree hn hn ih gs) gan
CHRISTINE Int he paca’ Heaven lp the wan who
tari ou hn ine wi ge)
Ea, yout aking to psletan bere, Your gendeman,
Dedmps. (HE faces tbe sine ste fo ae er) Cie
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Winston Churchill sobusy, fl-bodied .. (He din she las}
‘Aad niches
CHRISTINE. Poor Winsom a )
JOHN. Hardy poor (Shep ar ons se nd eis
{remember bang ne with aici, blr the wae
a cnc cat ana Afra okie
exc he nel om Chris pis diate Ba) Wha tbe
scence
‘CHRISTINE, A magic potion, Mis Jl want for Emily
JOHN. Cooking formu You pad ohave the nigh off
onic) ea se”
CHRISTINE. Poor dogs up dhe da gckespe’ pug gue ita
‘esing ro. Mie Jae’ a
JOHN? So wae wit he baw? (She mime sha he pain will
ace mcarege) Nol
CHRISTINE. Honest She sys the dog besaped hee
JON. Shes offer rocket bab bis pla Tanks, love.
(Blocking) Te atosracy fst adr the anal hats wy cy
Jue hem. Wel whe we loves e tars pol hse) Ht
mother vas a madwoman too, Dyou remerbec be siting ia
here? What di she cll ic —- “emiing with the woop”
(Shaking bs bead.) No wonder theyre a dying breed, Mis Julies
‘supprel wo be dhe ay ofthe haze, But you shouldve ee her
in'de bam gilening wih the gadeney, een the sable ade
thie
EFIRISTINE, Aad the caaue
JOHN, Tha diferent Tin—
CHRISTINE. Wine
JOHN. Jureiferent The sch should never sl hemi cheap
“hey uy co act comaon they bene common. She dane wal
thosghy gi Be ha
(CHRISTINE. Thar neal youl ge he.
JOHN. Of Repet for your bee, gil Shes a Szeloaking Ely
Gooden sad crenem.
CHRISTINE. Youd be aupeed, Cie dees hc and se tld
JOHN. Ab, the jealouy of women. A mimber finisher onside
Apple)
CHRISTINE, Wil you dance wih me when
JOHN. Course.
done sis?CHRISTINE. Poni?
JOHN. Lu sid Tou (Mil nan nn he
horas Sh sed fom dnc nd lid dodo
Ji cnc th wine boi end te repel png on bs
Sacks and standing amos atenion. Chine tnd by Se ne,
lewise Powe)
JULIE, Good evening, John. Agsin,
JOHN. Good evening, Miss fue
JOLIE, sit red Chine?
CHRISTINE. Nex, Mis.
ULE. Wil you bean angel and pour ie nto a bowl?
CHRISTINE, “Yes ‘Miss Jule. i Julie ont ad wanders
round. ob and Chrisie rmination
JULIE “Are you both overcome with ects? (The dot brow
sche the mean) The econ)
CHRISTINE. Yes, Mis
JULIE, Lake ic you did both vor forthe Labour Parry?
CHRISTINE. Yo, Mis Julie. (She cosine with ber work a he
se)
JULIE. And you, John?
JOHN, Secret bloc, Mis, Fm aiid I cate revel (Ste lis hie
{nthe face with her bandecief)
JULIE. Imperinence!
JOHN. (rector in) Viole
TULIE, Sease of smel end shyt where doe is tleat end? (She
cfs ber arm) Shall we? (Pance)
JOR Ne fs i Mis Jl tip one
isin Mis Jui deported butt not shew 2)
JULIE, (Tb Chine) Ske can dance with you any ne cask
you, Christine? I command you eo lend me this man?
(CHRISTINE. Ics fin, Ive gor wo Binh this, (Uige hi.) Gon,
Joha.
JOHN. I dont mean co be rade buts ie proper for you to dance
‘vice in one night with me? People wil elie
JULIE. Tal? What people Whee "all?
JOEN, Tm noc sure you should fivour one mtmber ofthe staffs
‘opposed to another
JULIE. Youte doing me the Favour I can dance with who I ike as
oftenas{ ike whenever Uke. Were a fee county nom Joh. Uno,
youre secret Toy ares you? Everyone in thei plas freee
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‘exhausted. She listens to the mauic. Waiting for Jobm to return. She eases
Sacer eee bona
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pa eeearc nae eoernaatee a
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JOHN Shs ad leigh Exeyose was lnghngas bet She was
ce es
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Berbera
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BIR asm ming epg
BE nmeremteaminth
(Christine has ber back 0 Mis Jule Jon faces her. They treat each
Sages
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See acy Mim cay
ea eee
unavray fom your ly ke chat.
JOHN. On che coneary Mis, Tve nun he.
JOLIE, Hold on tight co his one, Chitin. Hes an incomparable
“ances but slippery Pens She cme father nc the rome. Toba)
‘Why are you weasng your uniform? Take cof youre aot working
JOHN, 1 havnt fd sine co hang, Mis JY deve is
‘Lordship up to town. bs feos he
OLE a sour it
JouN. Ye
TULLE, Paiva ie bie: Shoe a re,
seductively) Put it on, John. nee
IER eat coe me my
id el es es ol end hie
shocked and a lcele embarrassed.) aaa
JOH“ your permite oo my om Ns
SUL! ASyou wit ease anh ar Matte
turret one fe ca ag)
GRISTINE: Help ar, Man. ge Mah)
IGLIE, Thi Wold out on
ChasriNE. No dank you Mis ae)
JULIE, Dont mind me Zp hn ont
CHRISTIE The Neth dat nde
rene poprr, Po)
JUTE rnc oo em gute. nine?
CERSSTINE. We ce gringo ary butcher and
we nos engaged oficial,
jie Oasabe
GHRISTINE. Wl dot havea ing Mi Pau)
JOLIE fo) tnd ng Chit ls eum) Ta
tor, Chane gy
CCERGSTINE No, Mil Tin very omg. Ts
JULIE, The on mug ee
CHRISTINE Joke posict mea dances —
JULIE, Men ike kup se wore: Wt prot hi
Jie ot fe jon na hse Deg ti net
‘gue ee rs i eg ge ga nc
a gl
JOP rn pire, madi
JOLIE. ere oh por fn Whee yo en at
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JOHN. {picked up abi during the wat in France,
JULIE. Thope thas all you picked up in France. (The joe fal
“x) au look quite the gentleman in tht sue. Charmane
JOHN. You anes me.
JULIE, Farceryou?
JOHN. My positon forbids me eo bsieve thar you would pay me
‘an authencc compliment and therefore I must anume Oat you
were exaggesing Your prase.. or laeing.
JOLIE. My, what language! Are you a paton of che thea?
JOHN. Tate co secnapany his Ldap you acer sometimes.
fed anh cave od on
JULIE. Bacyou grew up here, did you?
JOHN, "My father wat a labourer on the estate. Our family’s
pote or ee, i) Tener oo ld
JULIE. Rely Whas do you remember? (He nad to Chrinine
pau alan Whipwing ete Thy wb) Doyen
think she enone? (Powe,
JOHN. No. Passe) She aks. (They lot at each ober. Mis Julie
esoulh each fr enaterdigarae)
JULIE. Smoke?
JOHN. No, thank you. te
JULIE. De you havea ight? (Fe quel abe Chrisie mae
fom her desk and igh Mas Jl gare) Merc, monscn. Why
dont you smoke? I thought al sles smoked?
JOHN. Tin not soldier anymore.
JULIE, You have = weak chase Yes, my faker told ne You were
‘demobbed two moaths ea for your weak ches.
JOHN. Yes
JULIE. Why done you sie dnd
JOHN. I woldn take such + ibecry in your presence.
JOLIE, Barf ondeed you?
JOHN. Then Td ober.
JULIE. Then sc (4 be abou os) No, wat, have you any-
thing eo deal?
JOHN. Only beee
JULIE, “Only? like bees. Ti jusea simple councy gi, Jon (He
faces bre of br and prs hr gas.) Wat was the Wa ke?
JOHN. ke Like
JOLIE. Did you kil los of Germans?
JOHN, Hundreds.
Bteen fn
JULIE, Thank you. Won't you keep me com, ath 2
Bid ete EGS om
ads
JULE,"Gousesy commands Jn. (Ab pour ges she
Ex baton Ses) Doyo ihe tact
JOHN. No, my lady.
JUUE. Flak Tima dedi ls Now awa. co me
JOHN. To you.
JOE: oyou
JOHN. Teme
JOU. ocala,
JOEN. To socal
JULIE: Tope
Topas
JULIE, hate? To love
JOHN. Tole.
ULE. To de woes
JOBN. The woke.
JEL Bo. arin) ow i yh. ae be)
sgn of pee Se dng bjs Poem he he
‘mah hr fot avy Be hy bth oh Sb
Foctimoe he Surah may treed ahaa
es er fe. He owes oy fs ces ble The lk ach
‘ies Hie ti fers) Vy od fe ee
osc fon. Be regio.)
JOHN. Think we bere lwp, Misi, Someone ge
JULIE, Coe the shes,
JOHN Everone war ealng ou thee before
JULIE. Wat wee they syag
JOHN, The eg ge Yu know wht Tan,
YourenocacllIriey sc jou eure ac nighy dling one
FUE Wer nocalone eur viiewbeis oth
TORN.
TULLE Then wake her (Sb os im and hn ter oer
42 Crinina) Caine Chisin! (ohn) Dea to he world
iinet up Prose ox rm gon
JOHN. (Shep) Lene Berson fae eile
“
Atak ty bs toe, bos pled preted er fom swaling
Chris Shes ben workegall dy hes hae. Le her dep
JUUE. A noble sadment ic dow you cede (Se fae Bm)
{Game outide and pick ome lise for me.
JOHN. Tease oor publ
JULE. Wap
JOHN. Them (He gee ouside)
TULLE, They tik coud fora sean?
JOHN. They know no bet
JULIE. Yee a ob! hee higher pinion of he chan you.
Some
JOHN, Youre welsome to your opinions. I know the people
“They dot ane wats dee dey ee wha hehe
JULIE Wal ts find ur Cont (St is i, ond ore)
JOHN. (of) Your ange
Jue. age ennge se. people. cvsings
eum hac dis ache the Wa un sae Pau) Come wih
tee Wha doc nse wat people sy ox think? (fe ohnks
‘Movers her He spe ne ba ge) Whats wrong?
JOHN. Noring ue.
JULI. Latin eSB dn and te is head bck She
ihe ed op nk. Ciritne bt evoken ba ll
Srey ry donk finch can fo you fitcing.
eo alle vals along bach
CHRISTINE! Whart te ast
JOHN. Notting ju sh
RISE Feit ch om May Ne
moe sie
JOHN. Tin finer gone
CHRISTINE. Let ook
JOHN lee gone awe)
CHRISTINE ‘You let your bag, Mis and che medicines hee
foe Bay
JULIE Thank you. Pee is le shows ne sg of ing)
CHRISTINE. Do ou need me for anyhing Mix
SOLE, No Tim S00 Thank you, Chine
CHRISTINE. Then youl csc mel go co bed, is,
JULIE, Ofcoune
CHRISTINE. Good nigh, Mis Juli.
JULIE Goodnight Canine
5JOHN. Good night. (Chinine hoes lite autuandy
CHRISTINE, Stall ge you up for chuck 7
JOHN. Tha you.
CHRISTINE. Good nighs, Mis. (Crsine xs, fbn buts hime
12h ving wp)
TCLE, Where were we?
JOHIN. You were ling me your theory of lie
TULEE. Dent beach (Sizce Thome cri of the asic
uid) Tall me about you vist the that with ay aver,
JOR, Ther ac muth oe Tudo dive him ote ae,
ici the olde Lin he = pefrmancs
Ie wold ie hic oud wigs
JULIE. Wha: would you do, inthe ca"?
JOHN, Read he pups te progame, uk the ober chan
JULIE, Never any women?
JOHN, Wen len? Hany
Did you tlk any women? Prosi
JOHN. No.” wend Resa
JULIE, Did my icher ek to any women?
JOHN. No.
JULIE. Paes —
JOHN, No
JULIE. My mother died ten year ago, what’ aman todo?
JOHN, Wharingeed *
JULIE. Do Tshock you?
JORN, Novara yu ihe
ULIE. And would you discus the piy onthe
JOHN. Sometimes Rerendievar hens
JULIE. Are hse his shoes?
JOHN. Ye.
JOLIE. Do you lice ny fhe?
Ye.
JULIE, Bur do you respect him?
JOHN. va
TULE, Besse he gx you home fom he
JOHN. Yes. sree we
JOLIE, De you wth he wee oui (Sle They ex eb)
Ti sony hans vey growrap queso
JOHN Yous ony young
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JOHN. Thave work o do, ies way past your bedtime, I suggest
you rctie,
ULE, ma) Ws wt i serpin ec) Pi
down. (He fnar ber) PUT IT DOWNY (He gu these dwn)
‘Yori proud Youte a Don Juan — « Don John. Have you ever
been to the opera?
JOHN. No.
JOLIE. When Covent Garden reopens I wil ake you. Bur unlike
‘ny hypocrite fiche you wil sis with me inthe grand ver. Weald
ike cha?
Fe Nesting tony
FORTE Lana gine el pete
Fr asta
thee enes
it aa
JOU: wba then Yond bed ee a)
REERLTEERS. gc ee
pees
an
JOHN, OF couse.
Fe artnet nate
fi Soe ae
been in love, John? Sick with love? (Passe,)
JOHN, Only as a child.
ce
a
ie
JOHN, Ta been in you father’s orchard ... his “Garden of Eden”
ee reais
JOHN, Sealing with ny motes wedi yout onion bed
See ear
Ration ates am
a
"the land know ic beer than those who own
JULEE. You'ea ret
JOHN. Fer from ic
JULIE. Acynic then,
JOHN. Relist Jews the summer of 27 .. Twas tele Le
ry mother toi thought Pd sack into the orchard and go
“Serumping" Tclimbed a ue, dopped down and found myself in
a garden pay — uninvited — everyone in tei Rosey —- your
Inethet ie twar a summer evening lke cong. Tos in gs
Tyres scared 9 Ian and If inthe slur pit {gor covered in
‘hic (ory) — and Iran and rant I ended up on the oer side
ofthe ae ficng the ables where i boarded up a0
JULIE. Dnow:
JOHN, And Isa whic des with a pink dbbon
JULIE. Here She geswe 0 br throce)
JOHN. Yes And the gi in the white dies was pacing a black.
ony. Lyin the brambles, T coulda move or hey cut me and
atced the git stoking the animal and could soe che gl was
‘ehispering ot whispering ll hersecrets. And she looked sd and
tone. And fl i love with you.
JULIE, Iwasa sad, Tas happy. I waned odie
JOHN, Why?
JULIE, Bectuse Lae 20 happy.
JOHN. Bur dats noe when ard. When Twas five. Ts
Your mother pushing you in your pram ..a bloe black pram
Jour exvage I vas fve and odd alicady fe the difference
Bemeen un My Gat memory is you .. and afeling without he
swords wo desde it Now [can allie love or envy A man of
‘ay class canis lke bread, buc nr cake.
JULIE. Bot the would is changing
JOHN. Noc bicigr
JULIE, But there are suck opportunities now for self
impreieneat
ORD. Tm acl? made man if thats whaeyoe mean, Your father’s
‘ben good tome; ending me books. You can learn alot by obser
TELE ot gor shen Wad ae?
HN, fussing ou ca gut core young ad, ca you
JULIE. Wharever do you mean? aed a
JOHN. Maybe weie norm dffeens yous me, Chisine your
en
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Sh cena
Se Rel a
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Ra Be
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FT anak Saree
moe
ee EA me pammmen ot
gc ia
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Ba Ser
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Sansone
Be eas
Be is ence
AE neat
(SR estore he
Cee ea cmenene talent
SOEs vant
(ELE ip ee
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Cree
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Fe ern ern
i Snot ed ped rts
Tn Sop tigen lh aor
Fee ol ater Th pcr
Sle ae
9JULIE, Me Obey your
JOHN, Yes
JULIE. And it dont (The nd uid ntenfen trom ome
12 benaroundad No may out Someone ite bok Te owadart
Sgn nw Ms ali and fob Pade tte) Don be ese.
‘hatte they singing?
JOHN. An obcene song about you and me
JULIE, They woulda dre.
JOHN. You shink they separ you? Theyre drank heya abe
‘le they Bugh yous fo hem joule jut on mad
JULIE’ Bustin poeta oeryose
JOHN. You think youte bang nice bu youre beng paring
You ent pen your od Top arend SE eon
‘itch ener! cath aggeie lenghing raed
JULIE. Take me o your ote (Stewie, imate)
JOHN. Whee
JULIE. Jus tke me to your oom (The banging one dors and
‘indswr ines Jn ad Mia ic ext dy Fade)
Scene 2
Lae Abs inh maring sey blige Th sg
lenge The be ot Seed a
Chine enters dong ap ber daring gu. She heads tbr
dak ind a cgaee and Uh it Soe, She pokes
der pack of egret. She gor 9 she snk and bas tip af
sun She lok fora assy an finds oe om he cle She
stars asi Sh es the ber glass, one with lipick on he
vine She secs has Mis Jali bag end she potion bole are
sloth tcl Soe hints, sce a dag Leash cgaree
‘mule in ie shrag She xis he ieton of ob
‘om Thy seco.
Chrisine comes bac, dsvaught. She bea back sand her
vom. Remembers Retard pice up ber cigar thes 4
bag, abs ious, axed She els Pade
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Scene 3
Lew: Dawn. Mori lig rough te rac in he she
Ms ie exe, hi do mcr hens Sh cx
rer br She os hr free ce th blebs
[yompo. Shee eink wher rf dro bor
SoTL theca mal pho ted os ro Ses
rag ond abe te Jom nt od se
SADE eso He wach bor Sher Bi ball phe
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fe oer aera
His gpg cee
tape
Hatt ms orc set) re ee ony
FOR er a hea
JOHN, not. (Misr, @ balfome in
Joe no Op pce
ps emenaens
maietend
Peano ea ee
SRG bceiscicyac is
toe Oring er pre ces Paty oe
Been ae Wa wie hank
caine eae are
Ses splscanet They lowe oes ere hey tie Ee he
se Dz om ten oa ee
ei eres cots
Sait Teta awh
ae etapa pest
peers
iene
JOHN. A week.
aJULIE, Tel me you love me.
JOHN. Tove you.
JULIE! Come here. He bise er)
JORN. We have to go, Mis Jl.
JULIE. How can you call ms Mis now?!
JOHN. Because wee herein this house wich your father’ shoes
‘nitng tobe cleaned. And me sing hee fll of respect. that
Eallsinge —I jump. Borin Amecia be diffrent. wos fel
sulfocted.. Be ich,
JULIE. 1 dont care if you's sich. Tel me you love me.
JOHN. ove you (They kiss) Come on, be practi. New York
the nighechb, what do you chink?
JULIE. Tesounde fine but «busines sequzes capital, do you hve
JOHN. OF ene pens, peri, mr — cath pia of
TULLE, tewont buy youa aly diet
JOHN. So" we acd abacker” ae)
JULIE. John dont hae any mong 1 don have x bean ell
I eine Lng owe)
JOHN. Of wal
SOLE. Wie
JOHN, Wes her
JULIE: Tease may bre. a your mines. My fher — people
we catty hte, nicl youre a?
JOHN. (Cold) Idx se anyeing
JULIE. Bucwe won need money wel be roger
JOHN. We need mony to be topeiet Sten)
JULIE, Whar bare done?
JOHN, Fallen. bsp be pleas I ust
JOLIE. Youhate nen?
JOHN. No.
JULIE. You took abanageof met
JOENN, Vie ve Tine
JULI. Bos you pt mid you loved me?
JOHN, You confuse ove end ire
JULIE: Love you,
JOHN. Conganiaons
JULIE. How can you what ex you?
JOHN, Jurvaman Sop acing she wesping debutante, Mis Je
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‘We hada al inthe hay, forget have a dink, youte more fun
when youre ght
TULLE. You owe me respec at least
JOHN. Thats the ls thing you wanted in there. Do you Know,
you scually shocked me.
TOU. Youre disgusting.
JOHN. No, yowte disgusting. 1 told you i would end inves. 1
bave work odo. (He stars poling she shoes)
JOHN. lant his where we srt?
JULIE. Buc the things you sid. What about your story? The
we dre, che pony.-?
JOHN. Told you whae you waned o hear, is called seduction
JOLIE. Am Lyour conquest? Nothing more
JOHN. Don force me to be cruel.
JOLIE, Teme what lam. we)
JOHN. Afuce
JOLIE, (Childe, 1 boslf) Yn al dre:
JOHN. So wash.
JULIE. STAND UP WHEN YOU SPEAKTO ME!STAND UP:
REMEMBER YOUR POSITION! (He.nandi)
JOHN. Which one, madame? There were 9 msn
JULIE, You're sll servant, you seared lle squad, youre sll
JOHN. And youte a serants sus. Dont come on all superior
‘vith me, Mis Juli, No woman of my cass would accost me the
‘way you dd last night, no oyomsan of ray cas would want what
you Wanted last sighs sweatiag and brajiog, your face in the pik
low biting your hand so stop youre sereaming the house dow
ould shame a worbie ar ia Pes.
JULIE. Do I deserve this
JOHN, Whats s man think f you bag him to eat you? (She
‘eats don)
JOLIE. Pleae no more... Tknow ... Ton bad... T'm-a bad gi
(Che pus bis arms round he fl of pity and der)
JOHN. No you're noe... Pn as mach blame I didae mean
‘phar sid. please, ia soy.
JULIE. Hurt mesg.
JOHN. You marin any thas things jar. went 00 faz No one
‘now you mutt wo forget about it
TULEE. "Di you love me? Ar leas in bed?
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JOHN. Ofcourse I di, could you sal?
JULIE, How cou 1 Thave no experience, havent ved.
JOHN. Come on, youre bing —
JULIE. DON'T TELL ME WHAT I'M BEING: Beet) Do 1
look ugh? (ie sees a be) Is his what you wasted? Me —
reduced? le this your revenge Your lide da veo?
JOHN. No. Ive dreame about you all my. and now I bave
to wakeup. Tt not saying I coulda love you of course I could
Tony have wo look at you~. yous gorgeous. (le it Be
ro)
JULIE, Ger off GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME! Whatkind ofa
‘naa is ected by a worl dspal?
JOHN. Any man, Imagine. (he pacer round the Kichn, cast
‘bli bi)
JULIE. Tmust ran away. I can say her, 1 could aver ie it
down and when my fer Ginds out hel ll me. He plae the
Labour peer but he dees the lower clases, chee too stupid
snd disapointing, He ack you onthe spoc and ake my ie
‘misery. And l wort bea laughing tock forthe servants —you sy
they find me condescending?
JOHN" Prconiing, os -
JULIE, Shur up, Tm uyiag thik, Give me a dink. (He fcer
‘be wine bei and a lan) Come ont Case oat UME port
tera gl and te guid. She blo the gla for mor)
JOHN. Youve had enough
JULIE. No such ching POUR. (He dow 0) God T want acga-
‘exe, where the hl ae Chine?
JOHN. No idee,
JULIE. I dont rer anphing, Bregthings just dandy. run
aay jst ike the pers —
JOHN. Mis jas —
JULIE, Shue upt Have you seen that one with .. Ive lst my
‘houghe id Tel you about my mother She had this cing
boat womens emancipation ~. she swore she never marys she
told my father she would be is lover but neers wife. (Pee)
Bur then. Iwas bor, Twat. mistake real.
JOHN. Youre
TULLE. Mam, fanny ini? So dey had w get mased and my
mothe brought me up 3s a child Of nature She wanted me co
demonstate the equally of dhe sees. She used to dress me up in
Py
bay ke and made ar bus fuiag ~ he made me
1s ox when was» She psi remoring) nd ten
she reorganised che tae, the women kad odo the inend work
ane the men the woment. We were the nughingsoek ofthe whole
ouny. Final ny fe snapped and she lfm line But se
began say out all igh the ook lover people alles
‘ned y father forte fre of er expesinene ber nial
tier were er eveage They rowed cnssty and faght son
tad eile ges and bras hei os was ey son,
‘when shewas angry. and then ther nasa rumour diny fhe
Sedo kl him. Gob stems) Yn be ed Giles)
viol. Pare) T dda know whew side Iwas on 1 ink
le a ny ons yc ogo a es Sige ny
row Gof) Ach exptznes the wrt so desir wit
thesophiticaion wo prover tient ag ely. awe) Mp
Imother— alm on hee detibed ~ oo, on her dated made
‘Reaver ad ever be sae way tan.
JOHN. And the ofeed
JULIE He ae wo be my save
JOHN. Burke dd sce
TUL, Tewas nor complied than thas,
JOHN. Bide look ite
JULIE, From your vstage pone probably at. How can you se
“ou watch the word though oes filed wih acd
JOHN. You hae me oo!
JULIE Ofcourse
JOHN. Burnorwhen Ina iside you
JULIE. Twit werk, won't be asin: fie were upto me Pl have
pide snd lo de dos lke sin he tte Gand
Non
JOHN. Only horoughreds run che Nason
JULIE. They let the eng in, ones With nek chess our
cncurger la ees” (eps bl ob an fore er don
tbe bls bead font) You wok dase (ep ber es)
‘Supposing your sow sural fret pg? Supposing Dad gh
BaP er ergo) Th seh mut ele Esp meh 2
‘couple of days a eck Team sind ngs hat lg and then
(She gemoer eho roc sae yb)
JOHN. Now Vek sounds tore ssacne
JULES. You nthe capital of the wos You would survive fie
2sminuoss! You, with your clumsy hands and grubby nails, your
{Gesce but dl nnSorab pr ot ad
Sip yore orc nln er elt
Nev i'n jour ing se ou ono de
del gar ae ull inde Et a Se a
nigh! rene ocr
Segtalsaoenc benuefy oka
JOAN Age de ee ie Sod pi The el ie
sae nd you ed mes Td po oak
“paige oer Con your rr yea)
SAT oi a sh yur eter sae as'A
Troe, nating vd rs ded os eh
peti wit ng fad etna Boos
pl eg dof a eh
ce tl fee Tag aor alo)
JULIE, Die with me, John, 2 suicide pact.
JOHN. Suicide's for cowards.
IQR. cine pig Gad on
JULIE. You believe in God?
JOHN. Passionately. I'm in love with che bloke. (He breaks free of
Koltapingiotal Grams ma)
JOHN. Skyy. rate hw ag fom pce
tad wv Ce ling
SOLE”) Nove Ys By igo am-
tem fu nya hala pr,
Suan let, Yen aly ora Cd
FMCita pe cad Palfersap ciel eran
JOHN. Ms jie. Ym soy Tn souy Be bur you 1 know
Youre sufecing, Tm sorry for da, erly. Bur Tm tbe mated
"Thins where I belong and so do you In dime youll forget about
‘his una jue dal ache You ive wichita ie
JULIE, Pan har, I wor tolerate
JOHN. You hae to. Pete)
JOLIE, Why dont you love me?
JOBN. Io,
JULIE. No. Why contyou love me Paste)
JOHN, Fox. Prue)
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JOLIE, Joha ell mewhat w do, Order me, Inn so deed Ica
‘Bink: My leg fel hollowed out, af ve no Blood.
JOHN. Go ups. Get dressed. Ger mone for the journey —
from your faters desk, sacond drawer down, the keys on the
smancapiece under she doce
JOLIE! Come wit me
JOHN. Tea.
JULIE. No, eo my room. (He hss)
JOHN. Feat.
JULIE Pee
JOHN. Go. Come dawn when yoie eady I sive you tothe
JOLIE. Be ice w me.
JOHN. Orders nerer sound nice, Now you know: Go. (She ate
Jb opens the thse and begin 20 ari” the ror: He poker
‘is change, bins the dog metcine, Bide he cua bag, empe he
shy clears the bot and gas, removes the ag fom ike bin and
manage op nso bis poche as Chine ener Shes deed ir
Church, She carrie a suit, sire ad sie on 3 ager)
CHRISTINE. Morsing
JOHN, Moming, love
HRISTINE Tete pro fr chr (hand bin
JOHN. Chees. Wort bea minut. He gue x)
(CHRISTINE. No one wp, ge dressed is here.
JOHN, In hee?
(CHRISTINE. Hurry up, wel be lite. (He sae get change
Crisis and ober im Silene)
JOHN. Whats de Iason eoday?
(CHRISTINE. 1 dont know: You look dred
JOHN. Nighomars, the usual. You sep alight?
(CHRISTINE. Like log. (He srugling wth bs ile)
JOHN. Wil you do cst (Sherer bi. He sober ber check. She
cath bit hand and sel
CHRISTINE, “These need a wash, (They lot ar ecch other
‘Sudden he sap i bard oh the chee. He ge at ber) | woke ta
thenight opened your doer. Paze) You bth had your backs 9
ime. (Pause) I was wondering if you wll me, since we are 0 be
inazred, for beer or wore
JOHN. Course Pave wld you. Pm sore
2(CHRISTINE. Do both Iimagin you di ic wid eve le
scrubbe in Fanor Thane low expec in sy dappled,
Tnderand, how could you ec her bey when yore tt
sma’ (Seip fi ‘ot ang hereby the ny 0
Josten frp iceee spn Ti at woiking as howe
Where eat reper my ipetons
JOHN. Theres more to han rapecing peor
CHRISTINE. (Fwvinas) You hypocrite, you cing before hs
Loship. Tve sen ou xing hs ool, oping vo eager in
“politcal eonverstzon” Yo bere hiny he cis yous cae,
(Beas Tin suprised Ber hough, bad bea» ecans |
could undead ie bac ou wb ae yout
JOHN. lest tr fy I wok adranage
CHRISTINE. A, defending hie mists? honous, how noble
(Pen) What was seit
JOHN. Chaniae —
CHRISTINE Ni dtl ne 1 Yo ha ping
ore Bere Look os you cant Elo can you Youre
"lrg iin our head your dy lfm in your diya
pic ot nin
ORIN, Yue sade your poi
CHRISTINE. Wel fend fn eur nsc today Wel got Leads
‘Wel say with my sie while we ge ons. You cn find won
2 yore ota cazakes, Someviie ya tsar wih pod
ison fre And iW bg aly
‘soon s we matiod. Wore?
JOHN. Ys (dor srs the ud)
‘CHRISTINE. Whos that
JOHN. Cai, pros
‘CuRUsTINE. Couldicbehis Lordship? Home eth? He might¥e
fie fe ene
JOHN. No, ied ne lepton
CHRISTINE. Wel, he might be oat so— have you done his
show
JORN. Nex
CHRISTINE. TU make his coe
JOHN. TI de Yow dost want to be efor church ech
you upon che sy: Go'on =e fae. 1 eve him is ele,
Tose dave an he
CHRISTINE. What econ pec. He died mo cesy vith
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Mi ui) Woe
TOHIN. vj go things. odo,
CHRISTINE. Fe wait for you ache gue
JOHN. The gue
CHRISTINE! Ae deca ofthe ive
JOHN. Uaow (Crise et Job paces warkng cou eid
‘Afr «while afin ded sae She forge nae,
Sg a bow and a ida esr wth th Jb her)
JULIE. Tew Chie ong out
JOHN. Shb ffm Mae gece ber)
JULIE os she pec
JOHN. No, noting You ook... so beau
JUUE. Dok
JOHN, Yes. Sh pes hr cae ond tabs childs white eee
we fit id
ILE Look Myce Iwasa he nary (he liege be
“Sf He caren: ber) Come wi Te asa fete Daa
dl Come wih ne where yor wan dont ave melon
JOHN. Show xe
JULIE, tin my bg (hes gad eft St at
in emexones)
JOHN. Tewould ake me Sve yer toca his (ewe, Fn. Lett
Bat nee!
SOLE i ey (epsom i jac se li)
JOHN. Wek ea sane!
TOLLE. Ty seat hes go any shoes ot
JOHN. Wl ge some. (She gus he fer shoes)
JULIE, Wea those (ie ata. Sener no Pat hem on
(eit Patten on Joh. (He think ten pats thn ose
sate in ne)
JOHN. And no gees see
SULTE Ye, oniy war we cat ein the companmene. (He
ree Brag)
JOHN: Whats at (She rome clo)
TULLE. 1 Sena shes mine Tea ene her here
JOHN. Dont be sideulous me ct ke hc
JULIE. Don be cue leone ke et
JOHN. Pati down, Pur the cage down! Put— the cage — down!
JOUE, DONT ORDER MEF
JOHN. Sab! Your father might be buck any minute — Civiae
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eeeanyone. Give mete ge,
JULE Tn ooconing bet hc, Lets ster fe.
JOHN. 1a hoch would sue a day oo thee.
JULIE, Then lhe ae) Are ou sued?
JOHN. No (She se seb eof ge)
JULIE. Pee doc ees ur (Shee rd) Mit you
Seeley nnd eg no ee
JOHK Plas enc It a dur nil. Im going ki
dnd Gin well go undcand > Tmugges youteok ay
UNDERSTAND. (Se mde He levks red rte bate he
‘end bm tebe en He lcs ney Sb ee nan)
JOLIE Cech Deak ts nd eof wate
‘ade on rag) There Bid ewe
Sons” Laken
JUL. Got Win you Now? (Sh pis wp be dept nd
ds Bd fom ono ee Wha sed de Was
{aed of tod Tel me, whet sad of lod! (She Es Hn
Sch ten ties bey end ie bs wo) How mach
SEod ds lee Would bled ke me. lela igae
Told ue our dl oda fm = open yup ic aca
cassand clin ede you hh about a your wae wet set
tea your ear wich ny bret ander whole You cin in
‘wo? Bars T wanted you tide rE ust bnogy — ase
‘lemicds— you thik want ron sma wih or and Gry out
at ny body vf your pave with ny Hod yours got
tobe lak cocing eer econ ou think want pe
{Bie You thnk wane owe your name Lookarme what
your axe! You surane Ie sever ade he ou
ive goc one! Tbe Mis Seu, Bartow Boy. sas
‘intwyonran® A ke ede nif A isp ie! You dog
tho wou my cet upon your butean Tate what you ard
‘Button, You tink 1 dare ou wth my cole Ger eet
young i? (She rote hand ah athe a) Day
Jnl be btesn0m, he Bn i ek open, cond deer daw,
iis mony gnu He tng om he bol tie for achey
thn gor_" ad hea endfor ths pce And Ly “Kas
HIM fica (Coty) “ee he one what Gd Bod Tcl
them ererting Ad then Day hav a hea aack and dps
dd dnd End ofthe in The tn wl coma than
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‘The blooiline lows, No hee. No more of ur. Dead. Bur what of
she lackey? Ob, thal be the paupers line, chic stop afer the gut-
tes end in ja Ercer Casine. Sheds the Bod
hr the mother. "Got a fag ducks” (Chine srs the sone
‘he sta, the dead bid, he cat, she dre, te bled on ob face.
She extras raza from ber ag)
ISTINE. (Measured) I remembered st che git; your stds
broke. You ouldct shave, You can now. L borrowed dis fom the
gules
FEE ta di ray
Sire ett
i jute eset tp ae
Siac zee tan
SRE vic mya pie
Se are TE wt te
iy etme aiidariea esas
Sage ac
ee —
Snare
RR Bap fea en Sr ey
septa rpteienistanateart
Siew raparnieenrans
Rerockorem Tecan eae
SieralWe Guta tat cui dar &
iin Gncetiebectunnrs
season course
eee tetra ch ee
(erie on eects le ear
Ecaclahiiepel elgunmictease
Sorietieleeicia Beate peter des
Eptinstasnitan. Since
Siieira telch cniiigetassers
iio enGtn waar
Hoey acting oleae
Sutera
Sra ict lutea iam ios
Thc we nce aah
(citer Gere eave yore
TNT cdncieonsler Eeble erse
3Ear ot Was. it dost mater cealy.. of we can avays
omehomeagain badchere or omevcre die dat you
think
(CHRISTINE, You believe all his?
JULIE. No. (ob appears thro in his end)
‘CHRISTINE. So you were going runaway Yous mad at she
1s le bands hr she near)
JOHN, Show some respect, she’ ail our mises.
CHRISTINE. “Wat shi! (She pois at Maru) This podle!
‘This what comes of moral weiknes. (Sh pi the reer door)
JOHN" ‘And youre superior! She depe with me, 0 did you,
“where he difence’
CHRISTINE. Listen co him, cock ofthe walk Ive neve sunk as
low as hee Oryou. im acea the
JOHN You stupid bitch! The whole war you traded on che black
‘atk, what’ dar, gpod hone toil
CHRISTINE. Tin gong to church,
JOHN. Thats righ you cng ro your supertion.
(GHRISTINE: Ouro oc and Sl oe tec fra
‘ur sins and ifwe approach him in th and with a penitent hea,
‘be wil eb all ur tioe upon hn
JOHN, Inctuding backsnders roche buch? (Chinn pick up
‘ec of ste aed pus thm in hr beg. These tabs ar Kot
From ihe capboand)
‘CHRISTINE. And Tl take ches in cae anyone was thinking of
leaving before his Londship ges home. (Shee. Since)
JOHN. Chris, despise gon
JULIE. S0 why practise i Clas i pour religion. (ie Je ae
swith se razr J aks fob)
JOHN: Doni do ear yo hur youre
JULIE. Tyan,
JOHN. No you doc.
JULIE. Ido bu ark Jose ike my father — he should done
i The coward.
JOHN Youre teed
JOLIE. Shacered
JOHN. You want some es?
JULIE, No dans
JOHN, Tim having some...
JULIE. No, (ie pac the hte om. She pic wp the rcr agin) She
2
ios say cg i st
JOHN What ie hile ur You fhe oc cova
SOLE. Ob he ew oa os dat ge i
Su donc win stew be Bal sca gt OF aoe
neve im st muon es i et Ss my ok
Ses Jal oy mee What bane otro
oie gy mas yng tay oes At
‘endless circle. * mee
JOUR Gc a alae cnlo (Te el ings Tie shy
"ap iu) ou hr a ero eyes
ig ie pln) Trae tae
Juki Ts tge se
JOHN, Vey gon cane pry si 6g much
ing ca yuo fy pce ad on ecto
Sea Ne so dang sea ipsnay epuc seplne
do Renting) tis hers i cotter
(Ge tr ce onset ine Then toed bere
Ses 8 hating tes pl thn fan ps on hee)
Geshe cee yo tps ny Sry
‘JULIE. You thought I was her?
TORN. (Bus Fog me
JOLIE. (in gD few a Shee Sling a
‘pec Jn weg on, He na ee er
ta efit ccc pos tote eatery Hepes
‘Sip dS png fr bea ed oe
(ppd cba) Lk fo pig ey ed
"Pigs he aps no Day 2 Fist op Se
JOR, Yate dea arc a hao
ening be wok Sy i She Hern
JE Tae Same ad yo an tv ore oh ie
[Storer Youtmer Ian ok or sda ios as
sete fle pty Lit a er
Josie fesis peng ou cy the ee
TLE Goede
I Tinta ae (grip roi pre bt sae
Inching stooge a)
ULE Thaw et nace 8 Got de Soe — boy
Dot One fet) What woud you def Dey
is bal and ordered you to ce your threat Yul obey, wouldnt
3You v, Deease you must. Because you wece born to obey. Give
‘heer save.
JOHN. Do ieyourslé
JULIE. No fun on my own. Order me, Be the hypnotist the vl
Se ie Gorn geen
nding eer te
ieee enim, snp
ia oat os
oie
BP eos,
ee er ra cee
je fatto
a se eran
ae eee et
eee
een
ee
eT ae
Be ota
aoe
BE cet teen pease
er enim ata mee
icra tiie aoe
Beng milage geri
Reinhereemonge. eee
Sold Neen eee
eae anne ames
ean
Be a
Ee ee i asa mtn ine
feet three
SESSeno eee
eeerera)
ia ets
ae.
Belen’
BS ei otae. ito
Re Ee masta ee
fgets eens
Joe es ce ratios
JOHN. 1 dst bate in Gu
IE, But pray forme, (The bl rng agen, cuice)Ksjusta bl,
‘ny dating angel
JORIS. Tes not jut bell. Ther’ someane behind ie And s hand.
that cei in motion. anda var spinning univers tha see oe
‘band in mation, And ifyou sop your erst ings loeder lyon
‘nove uncl the police come. itshell and teres ndchng le
i $i Jai was thet, he rar i er bane, te Cnt
look back She exis Jobn sts as the able He tars pol toon,
Teeny seconds, Blacows)
End of Play,PROPERTY LIST
Black bro
Show bro shoe pla
(Cooking implements
The Evcning News
Gales
pee
Soap
Pate of kidneys on rset
Sivenrace
Borde of bce
Borce of burgundy, akeady opened
Sunighe gas
Paperore
Dee glass, one with lips
‘Asheay wich subs
Lease change
‘Soi hire on hanger
‘Saltese, bag, hat box, covered bideage
(Chl whic dees with pak bon
Huge wad of bank noter
Bread Knife, ag bid
Blood
Corthoat oe
Tekerde
Coffee pot china sve ery
“Teaspoon, cafes beans, cfie grinder
SOUND EFFECTS
Big bund dance music, «1946,
ause
A
Drunken crowd, approaching
Goodie
anging on windows,
Siammed door eas
3 sings of bell
i tng
2 tinge
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