Men Should Weep: Act 1 Flashcards
“Nappies hang on a… {setting}
“Nappies hang on a string across the fireplace and the table, dresser, etc.., are in a clutter.”
“You leave John.. {Maggie}
“You leave John alane! He does his best for us.”
“Aye…that’s right…it’s jist-.. {Maggie}
“Aye…that’s right…it’s jist-I get sick tae ma stummick up there…and the wee chap…the nurse ca’s oot his name an-“
“She disnae want me… {granny}
“She disnae want me. She’s Aye crabbit, is Lizzie. She’s got a tongue wad clip boots. A she’s interested in is ma pension book.”
“How you ever… {lily}
“How you ever find onythin in this midden beats me.”
“(Turning to lily… {John}
“(Turning to lily with as much of a smile as he can muster) An how’s lil?”
“Whit’ll the neighbours… {John to Jenny}
“Whit’ll the neighbours think, you comin hame at this time o night an staunding in the close with wi a man.”
“John hits her… {stage}
“John hits her across the face…John and Jenny face each other in a frozen silence…”
“An her, her there… {Alec}
“An her…her there… She’s just the same. I’ve got a wife an I love her. I love ye, Isa. I love ye.”
“Ach, he wis a… {isa}
“Ach, he wis a rotten rattle lang afore I was daft enough tae get landed wi him.”
“You never went tae… {isa to John}
“You never went tae the dancing, eh? Hee-Haw! (She looks him over appreciatively and gives him a ‘certain smile’.”
“Nane o your… {Jenny}
“Nane o your damned inteferin business.”
“Ther’s ither things in… {Jenny}
“Ther’s ither things in life-so he’d better hang on tae yer job this time. If ye can!”
