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''Ella opens the outside door at left, showing Orin on the doorstep. Ella looks at him angrily) For time’s sake, what are you'' ringing the bell for?

Mum says for me not to act like I belonged here.

Well, I ’m goin’ to shut the door. Git in or git out!

I got a note. (He enters room as Elle shuts door) It ’s for her.

(holds out hand)

Let me see it.

Mum said not to let on I had nothin’ if you came nosin’ around.

[Jane enters from left.

I just ran across to the store. I have n’t been five minutes.

[She takes coat off.

He ’s got a note for you, from Sadie.

Oh, let me see it, Orin.

(gives her note)

She said, if you said is they an answer, I was to say yes, they is.

Just a minute.

[She opens note and reads it.

I must say she did n’t lose much time.