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Title: Human Nature: A Very Short Morality Play Author: Floyd Dell [More Titles by Dell] HUMAN NATURE A VERY SHORT MORALITY PLAY TO ARTHUR DAVISON FICKE
Boundless blue space. Two celestial figures stand in front of it, talking. One of them carries a pointer, such as is used in class-room demonstrations at the blackboard. The other has a red-covered guidebook under his arm.
Well, I think that is all. You've seen everything now. THE SECOND CELESTIAL FIGURE It has all been very interesting, and I don't know how THE FIRST CELESTIAL FIGURE. THE SECOND CELESTIAL FIGURE. Well, there is one place . . . It's only mentioned in THE FIRST CELESTIAL FIGURE. THE SECOND CELESTIAL FIGURE. (He turns the leaves of the guide-book.) Here it is. (He holds the book closer so as to Earth, it's called. THE FIRST CELESTIAL FIGURE. THE SECOND CELESTIAL FIGURE. THE FIRST CELESTIAL FIGURE. He pauses. THE SECOND CELESTIAL FIGURE. THE FIRST CELESTIAL FIGURE. THE SECOND CELESTIAL FIGURE. As you say. THE FIRST CELESTIAL FIGURE. He raises the pointer, and boundless space rolls up like a curtain, disclosing a comfortable drawing-room. The two celestial figures stand aside and look. A man and woman are sitting on a sofa, kissing each other. From time to time, in intervals between the kisses, they speak. THE MAN. But he does. THE WOMAN. But they do. THE MAN. The second celestial figure turns to look THE SECOND CELESTIAL FIGURE. THE FIRST CELESTIAL FIGURE. THE SECOND CELESTIAL FIGURE. They walk off thoughtfully. [The end] GO TO TOP OF SCREEN |