The Pot Boiler by Upton Sinclair
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_Belle_. At ten o'clock, sir. _Jack_. What, in the morning? _Belle_. Yes. _Jack_. Fourteen hours! And you have to stand up? _Belle_. Of course. _Jack_. The whole time? _Belle_. Oh, no! I have time for two meals. _Jack_. And that's all? _Belle_. It's the same everywhere, sir. They don't like you to sit down. It wouldn't look right. (_Seeing Schmidt entering Left_). Will you have some dessert, sir? _Jack_. No, not yet. (_He finishes food, then turns to Schmidt, hesitatingly_.) See here, my friend. _Belle_ (_in terror_). No, no! _Jack_ (_waving her aside_). I'm sorry, my friend, but I'm afraid you'll have to have me arrested. _Schmidt_. Hey? Vot? |
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