Sorel
You looked sweet.
She goes to get herself some breakfast.
Clara
Placing it in front of Judith .
Did you see that nice bit in The RefereeThe Referee?
Judith
No—The TimesThe Times.
Clara
The RefereeThe Referee’s much better.
She finds the place and hands it to Sorel .
Sorel
Reading.
“I saw gay and colourful Judith Bliss at the Waifs and Strays Matinée last week. She was talking vivaciously to Producer Basil Dean. ‘I’ sooth,’ said I to myself, ‘where ignorance is Bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.’ ”
Judith
Taking it from her.
Dear RefereeReferee! It’s so unselfconscious.
Clara
If you want any more coffee, ring for it.
She goes out.
Sorel
Sitting down.
I wish I were sitting on a lovely South Sea island, with masses of palm trees and coconuts and turtles—