Table in centre. Door, R.,
up stage, leading to hall. Door, L., down stage, hading to kitchen
and back premises.
TIME.--Morning in early autumn. Rather more than two years have
elapsed.
Discovered--CARVE reading newspaper at breakfast-table. JANET
in an apron is hovering busily near him.
JANET. (Putting cigarettes and matches down beside CARVE.) Want
anything else, dear? (No answer from CARVE.) Because I must set about
my morning's work. (CARVE continues to read.) Albert, are you sure you
don't want anything else?
(As he still gives her no sign of attention, she snatches the
paper away from him, and throws it on the floor.)
CARVE. (Not having moved his eyes.) The pattern of this jug is really
not so bad.... Yes, my soul?
JANET. I've asked you I don't know how many times whether you want
anything else, because I must set about my morning's work.
CARVE. Is there any more coffee?
JANET. Yes, plenty.
CARVE. Hot?
JANET. Yes.
CARVE. Then I don't want any.
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