frank stares. LARRY comes back with the drink which he sets before
ANNA and returns to the bar again. ANNA downs her drink at a gulp.
Then, after a moment, as the alcohol begins to rouse her, she
turns to MARTHY with a friendly smile.] Gee, I needed that bad,
all right, all right!

MARTHY--[Nodding her head sympathetically.] Sure--yuh look all in.
Been on a bat?

ANNA--No--travelling--day and a half on the train. Had to sit up
all night in the dirty coach, too. Gawd, I thought I'd never get
here!

MARTHY--[With a start--looking at her intently.] Where'd yuh come
from, huh?

ANNA--St. Paul--out in Minnesota.

MARTHY--[Staring at her in amazement--slowly.] So--yuh're--[She
suddenly bursts out into hoarse, ironical laughter.] Gawd!

ANNA--All the way from Minnesota, sure. [Flaring up.] What you
laughing at? Me?

MARTHY--[Hastily.] No, honest, kid. I was thinkin' of somethin'
else.

ANNA--[Mollified--with a smile.] Well, I wouldn't blame you, at
that. Guess I do look rotten--yust out of the hospital two weeks.
I'm going to have another 'ski. What d'you say? Have something on