... I don't like a pair of eyes staring at me ... (_his voice trailing
away_) ... with no look in them. I don't know what to do ... I don't
know ...

_Without warning he bursts into tears. She sits beside him and seems
almost about to put her arms about him. He feels she is there, looks
into her eyes, grasps her arm, then pulls himself together abruptly.

(Rising_) But it's the only thing! I live by myself ... (_clapping
his chest_) ... inside here--and all the rest of you can go hang!
_After_ I've made a use of you, though! Nothing's going to stop
me! I feel fine! I--

BELSIZE _crosses outside. A sharp knock at the front door. She half
rises. He motions her to sit again.

(With his old swagger_) All right! Anybody's there, I'll deal with
'em--I'll manage myself all right! You watch me!

_He goes to the front door and opens it._

BELSIZE (_at the door, jovially_): Hello, Dan! How's things?

DAN (_letting him in and shutting the door_): Not so bad....

_He brings_ BELSIZE _into the room._

BELSIZE (_as OLIVIA goes_): Afternoon, Miss Grayne!

OLIVIA (_putting on her spectacles_): How do you do....