Judith
Casting up her eyes.
I’m sure I don’t know what I’ve done to be cursed with such ungrateful children. It’s very cruel at my time of life—
Simon
There you go again!
Judith
Inconsequently.
You’re getting far too tall, Sorel.
Sorel
Sorry, Mother.
Judith
Give me another of those disgusting cigarettes—I don’t know where they came from.
Simon
Giving her one.
Here.
He lights it for her.
Judith
I’m going to forget entirely about all these dreadful people arriving. My mind henceforward shall be a blank on the subject.
Sorel
It’s all very fine, Mother, but—
Judith
I made a great decision this morning.
Simon
What kind of decision?