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    • AMOS LITTLE
    • FLORA LITTLE
    • PHIL, "THE MINK"

SCENE: A Home in the Suburbs .

TIME: The Present .

A comfortably furnished living room — large windows back C. Door to bedroom L. 2 E. Door to hall R. 1 E. A piano is set diagonally in upper left corner. A small stand with practical electric lamp up C. in front of windows. Lamp is lit at rise. Library table R. C. with easy chair on each side — a lighted lamp on the table, also a telephone, books, magazines, box of cigarettes, ash tray, matches, etc. A small desk with papers, letters, etc. down L. in front of door. Curtain rises on empty stage. The 'phone is ringing — AMOS enters rather hurriedly from R. He is a rather small man of about 35 or 40 — perhaps inclined to baldness. He wears a smoking jacket. He speaks over his shoulder out R. as he enters .
AMOS.

Note: Contains 111 words in 8 sentences using 560 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

(FLORA stops dead and eyes him .)
FLORA.
( Sarcastically .)

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 70 chars.

FLORA.
( Dryly .)

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 72 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 158 chars.

AMOS.
( Trying to bluff .)

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars.

FLORA.
( Advancing a step .)

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

AMOS.
( Sinking into chair L. of table .)

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

FLORA.
( Alert .)

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 103 chars.

FLORA.
( Tossing her head .)

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 6 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 137 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 78 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars.

AMOS.
( With dignity .)

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars.

AMOS.
( Losing his temper .)

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

FLORA.
( Facing him .)

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 4 chars.

AMOS.
( With great dignity .)

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 198 words in 6 sentences using 948 chars.

(AMOS, during the last few words, has gone out quietly, a picture of intense rage — FLORA hangs up the receiver and AMOS is heard singing in a very forced way — He re-enters L. making considerable noise .)
AMOS.
( Restraining his wrath — and speaking with repression .)

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 97 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

(AMOS goes over to door R. — goes out — a door slams outside — He re-enters at once — cautiously goes up and conceals himself behind the piano — He can appear at either end of the piano and be seen by the audience . FLORA enters cautiously, looks down hall R. — then puts out light up C. — stage lights do not go down — She exits L. — AMOS comes from behind upper end of piano — goes back to window and tries to see out — sees something and conceals himself again — PHIL, the Mink, appears outside windows. He uses a jimmy to open the window softly and enters — goes to door L. — listens — then to door R. — then he examines drawers of desk L. He is a young, well set up chap, and doesn't look like a burglar — He is dressed in good business clothes — He makes himself at home — takes a cigarette from box on table and lights it — AMOS watching him from behind piano — FLORA enters — He hears her and turns — His hand goes to his pocket — He speaks quickly .)
PHIL.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

FLORA.
( Advancing .)

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

PHIL.
( Surprised .)

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 22 words in 1 sentence using 105 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

FLORA.
( Coming down and facing him .)

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 65 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 86 chars.

PHIL.
( Taking the cue .)

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 74 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 97 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars.

FLORA.
( Starting to draw away her hand .)

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

PHIL.
( Holding the hand .)

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

FLORA.
( Pulling her hand but not releasing it .)

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 78 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

AMOS.
( Covering them with his pistol .)

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

(PHIL turns — sees he is covered and puts up his hands — FLORA rushes to AMOS.)
FLORA.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

AMOS.
( Casting her off .)

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 4 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 82 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 74 words in 1 sentence using 356 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 71 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

PHIL.
( Airily .)

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 90 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

(PHIL puts his hands down .)
FLORA.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars.

AMOS.
( To PHIL.)

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

PHIL.
( To FLORA.)

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 84 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

PHIL.
( Conciliatingly .)

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 79 chars.

AMOS.
( Dryly .)

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

AMOS.
( Between his teeth .)

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

PHIL.
( Soothingly .)

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 65 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 44 words in 1 sentence using 200 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 68 chars.

FLORA.
( To PHIL.)

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 96 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

FLORA.
( To PHIL.)

Note: Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 95 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 85 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 91 chars.

PHIL.
( To FLORA — shrugging his shoulders .)

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 103 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 57 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

AMOS.
( To FLORA.)

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

PHIL.
( To FLORA.)

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars.

AMOS.
( To FLORA.)

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

AMOS.
( To PHIL.)

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 6 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 63 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 102 chars.

AMOS.
( Letting his head sink .)

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

PHIL.
( Very sympathetically .)

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars.

AMOS.
( His rage changed into grief .)

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 147 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 27 words in 1 sentence using 136 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 86 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 85 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 63 words in 2 sentences using 303 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 68 words in 4 sentences using 328 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 73 chars.

AMOS.
( To PHIL.)

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 141 chars.

AMOS.
( With pistol .)

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 153 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 5 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars.

AMOS.
( Pointing to door R.)

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 88 words in 4 sentences using 443 chars.

PHIL.
( Covering AMOS with a pistol which he takes from his pocket .)

Note: Contains 27 words in 1 sentence using 153 chars.

AMOS.
( Turning to FLORA.)

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

FLORA.
( Going to him .)

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 104 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 52 words in 1 sentence using 271 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 63 words in 6 sentences using 298 chars.

FLORA.
( Recoiling from AMOS.)

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars.

AMOS.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 41 words in 2 sentences using 223 chars.

FLORA.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars.

PHIL.

Note: Contains 177 words in 10 sentences using 863 chars.

( Banging continues L. Ringing repeated R. PHIL exits jauntily R.)
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. Deceivers. Deceivers. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A1D5-3