1942
[CHARACTERS
Johnson , the Black Man
Chevillard
Guichard
Waiters
Mrs. Johnson
Betty , her Maid
Madame Guichard
The action takes place in France
ACT I.
Scene : Inside of an inn. Enter Guichard and Madame Guichard, Mrs. Johnson and Betty; and a waiter bearing a travelling bag and portmanteau .
To waiter
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Mimicking
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Running back
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Taking the letter
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Aside
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Returning the letter
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Bursting into a loud laugh
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To Mrs. Johnson
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With great fuss
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To Betty
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Shrieking
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Trembling
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Having recovered
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Aside
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Apart
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Apart
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ACT II.
Scene ]: Johnson's sitting room. At the right the door of the chamber. At the left, that of the cabinet. In the center of stage, a table laid for supper. In the flat, a closet. Johnson is discovered writing .
Alone, speaking and writing at the same time
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Low, as he comes in
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Still writing
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Low
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Low
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Low
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In a frightened, half-surprised tone
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Surprised at hearing a voice, calls
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Timidly
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Reaching it out to him at arm's length
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Pocketing it
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Throws another purse
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Aside
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Aside
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Aside
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Alone
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Low to Chevillard
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Believing the landlord gone, rises and double locks the door. Chevillard strides to and fro <across> the stage and heaves every now and then a deep sigh. Johnson observes him. Goes to a closet, takes a covered plate and puts it on the table and says to Chevillard
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Aside
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Apart
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Sneeringly
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Aside
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Passing his hand over his stomach
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Gaily
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In the same tone
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Surprised
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Gradually more and more surprised
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Agitated, aside
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Reads
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Aside, astonished
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Aside
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Violently
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Collars him
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5 words
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8 words
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44 words
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CURTAIN