Night Must Fall : a Play in Three Acts by Emlyn Williams
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MRS. TERENCE: D'you know what I said to meself when I saw 'im lyin' there? NURSE: What? MRS. TERENCE: I said, "That murderer's been at 'im," I said, "and it's the next victim." I did! NURSE: So you would! Just like the pictures.... 'Old your 'ead up, love. MRS. TERENCE (_as_ NURSE LIBBY _supports_ DAN'S _head_): Got a _nice_ face, 'asn't he? NURSE: Oh, yes!... (As DAN'S eyes flicker) Shh, he's coming to.... DAN _opens his eyes and looks at her._ Welcome back to the land of the living! MRS. TERENCE: Thought the murderer'd got you! _A pause._ DAN _stares, then sits up abruptly._ DAN: How long I been like that? NURSE: We picked you up ten minutes ago, and I'd say it was twenty minutes before that, roughly-like, that you passed away. MRS. TERENCE: Passed away, don't frighten the boy!... Whatever come over you, dear? |
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