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10 . I am happy to acquaint you, Mr. Darling, you are now a father.

. Boy or girl?

(presenting herself). Girl.

. Tuts.

. You horrid.

. Go on.

. I am happy to acquaint you, Mr. Darling, you are again a father.

. Boy or girl?

. Boy. ( beams.) Mummy, it’s hateful of him.

( emerges from the bathroom in old pyjamas and giving his face a last wipe with the towel.)

(expanding). Now, John, have me.

. We don’t want any more.

(contracting). Am I not to be born at all?

. Two is enough.

(wheedling). Come, John; boy, John. (Appaled) Nobody wants me!

I do.

(with a glimmer of hope). Boy or girl?