The Return of Peter Grimm by David Belasco
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PETER. Come here. [WILLIAM _doesn't move._] Here ... here ... [WILLIAM
_advances to the center of the room and pauses hesitatingly._] Take my hand ... [WILLIAM _approaches in the direction of the voice._ PETER _takes_ WILLIAM'S _outstretched hand._] Have you got it? WILLIAM. No, sir.... PETER. [_Putting his hand on_ WILLIAM'S _head._] Now?... Do you feel it? WILLIAM. I feel something, yes, sir. [_Puts his hand on_ PETER'S _hand, which is still on his head._] But where's your hand? There's nothing there. PETER. But you hear me? WILLIAM. I can't really hear you.... It's a dream. [_Coaxingly._] Oh, Mr. Grimm, take me back with you. PETER. You're not quite ready to go with me yet, William--not until we can see each other face to face. WILLIAM. Why did you come back, Mr. Grimm? Wasn't it nice where you were? PETER. It was indeed. It was like--[_Whimsically._]--new toys. WILLIAM. [_To whom the idea appeals._] As nice as that! PETER. Nicer. But I had to come back with this message. I want you to help me to deliver it. [_Indicating the picture._ |
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