By Debra654 Date: 2004 Feb 16 Comment on this Work [[2004.02.16.12.30.12065]] |
Nora: Philip, why haven't I heard from you? Philip: I was just going to write. Nora: Why haven't you come to see me? Philip: Well, I've been busy. Nora: Why so silent? Philip: Nora, I have something strange to tell you... you've been so good to me, it only makes it harder. Nora: Philip, what's wrong? Philip: I'm sorry, - it's just over. Nora: You mean you don't care for me anymore? Philip: I'm afraid so. Nora: Why, what'd I do? Philip: Nothing, you've been wonderful, it's just that I... Nora: Course I knew you never loved me as much as I loved you. Philip: Yes, I'm afraid that's usually the case, there's usually one who loves, and one who is loved. Nora: Oh it's always the same, if you want a man to be nice to you, you have to be rotten to him - if you treat a man honestly he'll... Philip, there's someone else. Philip: Yes. Nora: Who is she? Philip: Mildred. She's come back. Nora: After all she's done, - how could you? Philip: That's what I'd like to know. Nora: It's just though you were bound to her in some way, like I am to you, and she was to Miller. Philip: As every human being is to something or another. |