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STRANGE INTERLUDE

Well, what do you suspect is wrong with the patient now.
Doctor?

(She laughs nervously.)

Sit down, Ned, I suppose you can't help your diagnosing
stare.

(She turns from him and sits down in the rocker at
centre.)

DARRELL

(Quickly averting his eyes - sits down -jokingly.)

Same old unjust accusation! You were always reading
diagnosis into me, when what I was really thinking was what
fine eyes you had, or what a becoming gown, or -

NINA

(Smiling.)

Or what a becoming alibi you could cook up! Oh, I know
you!

(With a sudden change of mood she laughs gaily and
naturally?)

But you're forgiven - that is, if you can explain why you've
never been to see us*

DARRELL

* Honestly, Nina, I've been so rushed with work I haven't
had a chance to go anywhere.

NINA

Or an inclination!

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	STRANGE INTERLUDE Well, what do you suspect is wrong with the patient now. Doctor? (She laughs nervously.) Sit down, Ned, I suppose you can't help your diagnosing stare. (She turns from him and sits down in the rocker at centre.) DARRELL (Quickly averting his eyes - sits down -jokingly.) Same old unjust accusation! You were always reading diagnosis into me, when what I was really thinking was what fine eyes you had, or what a becoming gown, or - NINA (Smiling.) Or what a becoming alibi you could cook up! Oh, I know you! (With a sudden change of mood she laughs gaily and naturally?) But you're forgiven - that is, if you can explain why you've never been to see us* DARRELL * Honestly, Nina, I've been so rushed with work I haven't had a chance to go anywhere. NINA Or an inclination! 137