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playing the game I’m a hell of a one to criticize  my own mother!

[Changing the subject of his thoughts abruptly]

Forget it! think of Madeline we’ll be married  then two months’ honeymoon in Europe  God, that’ll be great! then back and dive into the business Dad relied on me to carry on where he left off  I’ll have to start at the bottom but I’ll get to the top in a hurry, I promise you that, Dad!

[ and ''come out of the house on the right. He hears the sound of the door and looks around'']

[Thinking resentfully]

Funny! I can’t stand it even now! when I see him with Mother! I’d like to beat him up!

[''He gets to his feet, his face unconsciously becoming older and cold and severe. He stares accusingly at them as they come slowly toward him in silence''. ''looks much older than in the preceding Act. Resignation has come into her face, a resignation that uses no make-up, that has given up the struggle to be sexually attractive and look younger. She is dressed in deep black''. ''deep sunburn of the tropics has faded, leaving his skin a Mongolian yellow. He, too, looks much older. His expression is sad and bitter'']

[Glancing at Gordon searchingly—thinking sadly]

He sent for me to say good-bye really good-bye forever this time  he’s not my son now, nor Gordon’s son, nor Sam’s, nor Ned’s  he has become that stranger, another woman’s lover.

[Also after a quick keen glance at face—thinking]