KEITH touched, goes up and lays a hand on his shoulder.

KEITH. Come, Larry! Courage!

LARRY looks up at him.

LARRY. All right, Keith; I'll try.

KEITH. Don't go out. Don't drink. Don't talk. Pull yourself
together!

LARRY. [Moving towards the door] Don't keep me longer than you can
help, Keith.

KEITH. No, no. Courage!

LARRY reaches the door, turns as if to say something-finds no
words, and goes.

[To the fire] Courage! My God! I shall need it!


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SCENE II