Book Excerpt: ...t have charm for one. But some have charm for none. Somehow she has stopped knitting. Her men-folk are very depressed. JAMES brings his fist down on the table with a crash.]JAMES shouting]. I have a sister that has charm.MAGGIE. No, James, you haven't.JAMES rushing at her with the watch and chain]. Ha'e, Maggie. She lets them lie in her lap.]DAVID. Maggie, would you like a silk?MAGGIE. What could I do with a silk? With a gust of passion] You might as well dress up a little brown hen. They wriggle miserably.]JAMES stamping]. Bring him here to me.MAGGIE. Bring whom, James?JAMES. David, I would be obliged if you wouldn't kick me beneath the table.MAGGIE rising]. Let's be practical; let's go to our beds. This reminds them that they have a job on hand in which she is not to share.]DAVID slily]. I don't feel very sleepy yet.ALICK. Nor me either.JAMES. You've just taken the very words...
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