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!
Judith
Rant and roar! May God forgive you!
Myra
And let me tell you this—
Simon
Interrupting.
I’m not going to allow you to say another word to Mother—
Sorel
You ought to be ashamed of yourself—
Myra
Let me speak—I will speak—