That's what all these young people need. Something to do with
their hands, with their heads. To feel that the world needs
them--that they have a right to live.
LAURA. That they belong!
BISHOP. Yes, yes ...
LAURA. You've got to find him a job. You've got to!
BISHOP. Dear child--if only I could!
LAURA. You've got to!--even if you have to buy one.
BISHOP. Buy one?
LAURA. [_Moving closer to him._] He need never know....
[TED _draws back and softly closes the door._]
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ACT I
SCENE 2*: PRESCOTT'S _office has an air of magnificence. Seems high
above the street. In an anteroom can be seen the_ BISHOP,
_waiting_, LUCILLE, PRESCOTT'S _secretary, a smartly-dressed young
woman, is in the office, reading a newspaper. After a moment_,
BISHOP HOLDEN _comes to the door_.]
* This scene can be omitted.
BISHOP. I beg your pardon, [LUCILLE _looks up._] Are you sure Mr.
Prescott will be back?
LUCILLE. Yes sir.
BISHOP. You think I ought to wait?
LUCILLE. Saturday's a bad day. Why don't you come back on Monday?
BISHOP. I must see him today. If I can't see him here I shall try
to see him at his home.
LUCILLE. [_Quickly._] Then you had better wait.
BISHOP. Very well. [_He goes out, sits down_, LUCILLE _begins to
type; the telephone rings. Before answering, she closes door,
shutting out the_ BISHOP.]
LUCILLE.
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