His eyes fix on Josiesface in a long, probing
stare.
She forces adefensive, self-derisive
smile.
By the end of the week, is the rightdope. They said
the estatewould be out of probate within a few days.
Hogan appears at left-rear, coming from the
barn.
She keeps hervoice low, but her tone is commanding.
Igave it a try-out before I came up here.
She was simple and kind and pure of
heart.
Sure, loveis a wonderful mad inspiration! Donttell
me you didnt count on that, and you such a clever schemer! Because she was all I
had, all I cared about. She looks down at him again and speakssoothingly as she
would to a child. Thebar at the Inn wont be open for hours. As SHE loves
andunderstands and forgives! Calm with the drained, exhausted peaceof
death.
Because she was all I had, all I cared about.
Christ, in a minute youll start singing MotherMacree! He doesnt care, except to use
me in hisscheming. He is driven to go on in spiteof himself. Ill have had tonight
and yourlove to remember for the rest of my days! All I didwas try to explain to
myself, Shes dead. He hides it on her breast and sobs rackingly. I flopped on my
knees and hid my face in my hands andfaked some sobs and cried, Mama!
They said the estatewould be out of probate within
a few days.
You kidded back when I kidded you, the way wealways
do. His face betrays a guilty dread of what is coming. I didnt call you here to
answer questionsabout whats none of your business.