Richard
On the piano.
Myra
What a queer place for it to be.
Richard
I tapped it, and it fell down.
Myra
Typical of this house. Are you having eggs and bacon, or haddock?
At side table.
Richard
Haddock.
Myra
I’ll have haddock too. I simply couldn’t strike out a line for myself this morning. Have you seen anybody?
She helps herself to haddock and coffee, and sits down opposite Richard .