Act I
Scene: The hall of David Bliss’s house is very comfortable and extremely untidy. There are several of Simon’s cartoons scattered about the walls, masses of highly coloured American and classical music strewn about the piano, and lots of flowers and comfortable furniture. A staircase ascends to a small balcony leading to the bedrooms, David’s study and Simon’s room. There is a door leading to the library down R. A service door above it under the stairs. There are French windows at back, and the front door on the L.
Sorel
Listen to this, Simon. “Love’s a Trollop stained with wine—Clawing at the breasts of Adolescence—Nuzzling, tearing, shrieking, beating—God, why were we fashioned so!”
She reads.; She laughs.
Simon
The poor girl’s potty.
Sorel
I wish she hadn’t sent me the beastly book. I must say something nice about it.
Simon
The binding’s very dashing.
Sorel
She used to be such fun before she married that gloomy little man.