There Are Crimes and Crimes by August Strindberg
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EMILE. Yes, in the kitchen.
JEANNE. And think of it, he has never asked me to come with him. EMILE. Well, that's rather to his credit, and it shows he has some respect for the mother of his child. The women over there are a queer lot. JEANNE. Is that so? EMILE. But Maurice never pays any attention to the women. There is something SQUARE about that fellow. JEANNE. That's what I feel about him, too, but as soon as there is a woman in it, a man isn't himself any longer. EMILE. [Smiling] You don't tell me! But listen: are you hard up for money? JEANNE. No, nothing of that kind. EMILE. Well, then the worst hasn't come yet--Look! Over there! There he comes. And I'll leave you. Good-bye, little girl. JEANNE. Is he coming? Yes, that's him. EMILE. Don't make him mad now--with your jealousy, Jeanne! [Goes out.] JEANNE. No, I won't. |
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