Simon
Oh, it’s appalling—but I love it. It makes me laugh.
Judith
The public love it too, and it doesn’t make them laugh—much. “You are a fool, a blind, pitiable fool. You think because you have bought my body that you have bought my soul!” You must say that’s dramatic.—“I’ve dreamed of love like this, but I never realised, I never knew how beautiful it could be in reality!” That line always brought a tear to my eye.
She recites.
Simon
The second act isis the best, there’s no doubt about that.
Judith
From the moment Victor comes in it’s strong—tremendously strong. … Be Victor a minute, Sorel—
Sorel
Do you mean when he comes in at the end of the act?
Judith
Yes, you know—“Is this a game?”