THE CLLIMBERS



RUTH. [Gging to her.] That's just it. Be

nomebody! Don't do the easy, weak thing. Be

strong; be an example to other women. Heaven

knows it's time they had one!

  [MRS. HUNTER enters Right. BLANCHE meets

    her.

  MRS. HUNTER. Good morning, my poor dear.

                      [Going to kiss BLANCHE.

  BLANCHE. [Taking MRS. HUNTER'S hand and

not kissing her.] Good morning.

  MRS. HUNTER. Clara's gone upstairs to see

little Richard. Good morning, Ruth.

  [She adds this with a manner of being

    on the defensive.

  RUTH. [Dryly.] Good morning.

  MRS. HUNTER. [Sitting by the table and looking

at the picture papers.] Isn't it awful! What are

you going to do



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