LAURA. Won't you be rather late getting down town, Will?
WILL. Doesn't make any difference. I don't feel much like the office
now. Thought I might order the car and take a spin through the park.
The cold air will do me a lot of good. Like to go?
LAURA. No, not to-day. I thought your business was important; you said
so last night. [_Crosses to sofa, and stands_.
WILL. No hurry. Do you--er--want to get rid of me?
LAURA. Why should I?
WILL. Expecting someone?
LAURA. No--not exactly. [_Crosses up to window_.
WILL. If you don't mind, I'll stay here. [_Lets curtain fly up_.
LAURA. Just as you please. [_A pause. Crosses to piano; plays_.] Will?
WILL. Yes.
LAURA. How long does it take to come from Buffalo?
WILL. Depends on the train you take.
LAURA. About how long?
WILL. Between eight and ten hours, I think. Some one coming?
LAURA. Do you know anything about the trains?
WILL. Not much. Why don't you find out for yourself? Have Annie get
the time-table?
LAURA. I will. Annie! Annie!
[_Rises from piano_. ANNIE _appears at doorway_.
ANNIE. Yassum!
LAURA. Go ask one of the hall-boys to bring me a New York Central
time-table.
ANNIE. Yassum!
_Crosses the stage and exits through door_. LAURA _sits on left arm of
sofa_.
WILL. Then you _do_ expect someone, eh?
LAURA. Only one of the girls who used to be in the same company with
me. But I'm not sure that she's coming here.
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