Doctors of Philosophy (2012)
“Another view of the same room. French windows open, ANNIE, dressed in an opulent dressing-gown, sits writing by a desk near the window. CHARLIE is in the room.
ANNIE. Take no notice of it.
CHARLIE. I can’t.
ANNIE. Well then, don’t be so mean. After all, Leonora’s one of the family. Give her a child if she wants a child, anything for a quiet life. How do you spell susceptible?
Enter CATHERINE with a shopping basket.
CATHERINE. Annie, it’s gone twelve.
ANNIE. So it has. I’ve only written two ...and a half letters. Charlie has been giving me the full story of his experiences during the past week.
CATHERINE. Hadn’t you better be getting dressed in case anyone comes in or something?
CHARLIE. ‘Give me a child …’ ANNIE. I am dressed.
CATHERINE. I meant dressed in something different from your bedroom attire. Not that I myself care in the— ANNIE. I chose this as being specially suitable for sitting by a sunny window writing letters.
CHARLIE. I don’t think she knows what she’s saying at the time.MoreLess
ANNIE. Take no notice of it.
CHARLIE. I can’t.
ANNIE. Well then, don’t be so mean. After all, Leonora’s one of the family. Give her a child if she wants a child, anything for a quiet life. How do you spell susceptible?
Enter CATHERINE with a shopping basket.
CATHERINE. Annie, it’s gone twelve.
ANNIE. So it has. I’ve only written two ...and a half letters. Charlie has been giving me the full story of his experiences during the past week.
CATHERINE. Hadn’t you better be getting dressed in case anyone comes in or something?
CHARLIE. ‘Give me a child …’ ANNIE. I am dressed.
CATHERINE. I meant dressed in something different from your bedroom attire. Not that I myself care in the— ANNIE. I chose this as being specially suitable for sitting by a sunny window writing letters.
CHARLIE. I don’t think she knows what she’s saying at the time.MoreLess
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