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 heaven to be with you after all these strangers. It’s like coming out of prison.

Come and sit down, now.

(pointing to the armchair, facing audience) : You sit there. I’ll sit on the floor, by your side.

[''She sits. He sits by her, on the floor, holding her hand''.

(After a pause) Margaret when I sit here with you  like this  I can’t believe all they tell me  all of that time that’s been wiped out. They told me you’d changed. You haven’t to me. Tell me do I seem old, to you?



There’s grey in my hair. Does that matter?







I want to hear it in your voice. They’ve all called me dear and darling strangers’ voices  and it meant nothing. But you your voice Say it again.



(kissing her hand) : Oh, Margaret beloved. (A silence.) This is peace! I wanted to take you into the garden down to the pond.