Simon
It helps me a lot.
Sorel
What does Father mean by going on like that?
Judith
In view of the imminent reception, you’d better go and shave, Simon.
Sorel
Bursting into tears of rage.
It’s perfectly beastly! Whenever I make any sort of plan about anything it’s always done in by someone. I wish I were earning my own living somewhere—a free agent—able to do whatever I liked without being cluttered up and frustrated by the family—
Judith
Picturesquely.
It grieves me to hear you say that, Sorel.
Sorel
Don’t be infuriating, Mother.