The Return of Peter Grimm by David Belasco
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page 119 of 154 (77%)
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WILLIAM. Yes. Let us show her to everybody. [_He sits and joins the pieces under the guidance of_ PETER.] Annamarie ... Annamarie ... PETER. You remember many things, William ... things that happened when you lived with Annamarie, don't you? WILLIAM. I was very little.... PETER. Still, you remember.... WILLIAM. [_Evasively._] I was afraid.... PETER. You loved her. WILLIAM. [_To picture._] Oh, yes ... yes, I loved you. PETER. Now, through that miracle of love, you can remember many things tucked away in your childish brain,--things laid away in your mind like toys upon a shelf. Come, pick them up and dust them off and bring them out again. It will come back. When you lived with Annamarie ... there was you ... and Annamarie ... and-- WILLIAM. --and the other one. PETER. Ah! We're getting nearer! Who _was_ the other one? WILLIAM. [_Gives a quick glance towards the door--then as though speaking to the picture._] I must put you together before _he_ comes back. [_He fits the other pieces together_--PETER _trying to guide him. Presently_ |
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