The Playboy of the Western World by J. M. (John Millington) Synge
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SARA -- [running to window with one boot on.] -- Don't be talking, and we
fooled to-day. (Putting on other boot.) There's a pair do fit me well, and I'll be keeping them for walking to the priest, when you'd be ashamed this place, going up winter and summer with nothing worth while to confess at all. HONOR -- [who has been listening at the door.] -- Whisht! there's someone inside the room. (She pushes door a chink open.) It's a man. [Sara kicks off boots and puts them where they were. They all stand in a line looking through chink.] SARA. I'll call him. Mister! Mister! (He puts in his head.) Is Pegeen within? CHRISTY -- [coming in as meek as a mouse, with the looking-glass held behind his back.] -- She's above on the cnuceen, seeking the nanny goats, the way she'd have a sup of goat's milk for to colour my tea. SARA. And asking your pardon, is it you's the man killed his father? CHRISTY -- [sidling toward the nail where the glass was hanging.] -- I am, God help me! SARA -- [taking eggs she has brought.] -- Then my thousand welcomes to you, and I've run up with a brace of duck's eggs for your food today. Pegeen's ducks is no use, but these are the real rich sort. Hold out your hand and you'll see it's no lie I'm telling you. CHRISTY -- [coming forward shyly, and holding out his left hand.] -- They're a great and weighty size. |
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