_
That girl's been at them again....
_She walks back to her chair, carrying the chocolates, and sits in it
again. She begins to munch. She suddenly stops, as if she has heard
something._
What's that?...
_She listens again. A cry is heard far away._
Oh, God ... Danny!
_The cry is repeated._
Danny!
_The cry is heard a third time._
It's an owl ... Oh, Lord!
_She falls back in relief, and eats another chocolate. The clock
strikes the half-hour. Silence. The silence gets on her nerves.
(After a pause, calling softly_) Danny!... (_As there is no
answer_) What's the boy doing in that kitchen?
_She takes up the newspaper, sees a headline, and puts it down
hastily. She sees the Bible on the table, opens it, and turns over
pages.
(After a pause, suddenly_) I've got the jitters. I've got the
jitters. I've got the jitters.... (_Calling loudly_) Danny!
_She waits; there is complete silence. She rises, walks over to the
kitchen door, and flings it wide open.
(Shouting_) Danny! (_No reply._) He's gone ... They've all gone
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