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I've got your paper.
(Paul puts his arm back in the sling)
White long-grained mimeo. Just the kind you asked for-
(Paul looks up, a shaky smile on his face)
Paul, you're dripping with perspiration. Your color is very hectic. (pause)
What have you been doing? |
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| You know goddamn well what I've been doing I've been sitting here suffering. I need my pills. |
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| Poor dear- you've been sitting in that chair too long. Let me get you back into bed, and then I'll give them to you. |
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| (child's tantrum) I want my pills now! Please make my pain go away, Annie. |
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| It'll only take a second. |
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| No, please make my pain go away, Annie. |
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(she looks at him) It just breaks my heart to see you like this. Here you go.
(gives him 2 Novril and turns away to pour a glass of water. As her back is turned, Paul puts the pills in his sling. She returns and Paul pretends to swallow the pills)
Now let's get you into bed. |
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| No! No. I'm sorry I panicked. I'll feel better, now that I've had these. Now that you're back. This paper looks perfect. I'd like to do some writing now. |
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| Well I am so happy to hear that. |
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Can you open the paper for me? (she opens the paper)
Annie, if I writed this story for you... |
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| I'll write it, and I'll go home? |
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| I think that by the time you finish, you should be up to the strain of meeting people again. Is that what you wanted to hear. So, agreed? |
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(begin to wheel him to the typewriter)
Think of me as your inspiration. |
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| Just remember this. Now and forever. I'll treasure whatever you write. I have faith in you... (beat) my darling. |
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| (she leaves him. Paul lets out an enormous sigh of relief. Then he goes to work. He takes the loose pills from his sling. He opens the capsule and tastes it. Then he puts the pills in the bottle with the rest. Next, he takes a piece of paper and folds it into an envelope. Suddenly, Annie enters, and he quickly hides what he's doing.) |
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| Is everything okay? I don't hear typing. |
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(quickly hiding the envelope)
Great! It's great. Just getting started. |
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