CodalSearch this book — or all of Codal…⌘K
nydus/Hay FeverPublic

A well-to-do family cannot be civil to each other in front of their weekend guests.

Page 153 of 197
Table of Contents

Act II

Judith
Picturesquely.
All my chicks leaving the nest. Now I shall only have my memories left. Jackie, come and kiss me.
Jackie
Worried.
But, Mrs.Mrs. Bliss⁠—
Judith
Ssshhh! I understand. I have not been a mother for nothing.
Jackie
Wildly.
But it’s not true⁠—we don’t⁠—
Judith
You’re trying to spare my feelings⁠—I know⁠—
Myra
Furiously.
Well, I’m not going to spare your feelings, or anyone else’s. You’re the most infuriating set of hypocrites I’ve ever seen. This house is a complete featherbed of false emotions⁠—you’re posing, self-centred egotists, and I’m sick to death of you.
Simon
Myra!
153