Plays by Susan Glaspell
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A moment later the glass door swings violently in, snow blowing in, and also_ MR HARRY ARCHER, _wrapped in a rug._) ANTHONY: Oh, please close the door, sir. HARRY: Do you think I'm not trying to? (_he holds it open to say this_) ANTHONY: But please _do_. This stormy air is not good for the plants. HARRY: I suppose it's just the thing for me! Now, what do you mean, Anthony, by not answering the phone when I buzz for you? ANTHONY: Miss Claire--Mrs Archer told me not to. HARRY: Told you not to answer me? ANTHONY: Not you especially--nobody but her. HARRY: Well, I like her nerve--and yours. ANTHONY: You see, she thought it took my mind from my work to be interrupted when I'm out here. And so it does. So she buzzes once long and--Well, she buzzes her way, and all other buzzing-- HARRY: May buzz. ANTHONY: (_nodding gravely_) She thought it would be better for the flowers. |
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