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CASE WORKER. Does Theodore Brooks live here?
MARTIN. Yes.
[_She walks in._]
CASE WORKER. Are you Mr. Brooks?
MARTIN. No.
CASE WORKER. Well, is he in?
MARTIN. Yes.
CASE WORKER. Please call him.
MARTIN. Hi, Ted! [TED _turns and_ CASE WORKER _looks at him. He
shows no recognition and does not start over._] This lady is
calling on you.
[TED _comes slowly, taking off his hat; he is still wearing the
coat._]
CASE WORKER. [_Impatiently._] I asked to see Theodore Brooks.
TED. Yes?
CASE WORKER. You are not Brooks.
TED. Yes. That's my name.
CASE WORKER. Theodore Brooks?--You!
TED. [_Uncomfortably._] What do you want, madam?
CASE WORKER. I am a case worker on relief applications.
TED. Oh!
CASE WORKER. Someone giving the name of Theodore Brooks and this
address applied for relief.
TED. Yes.
CASE WORKER. Did _you_ make that application?
TED. Yes.
CASE WORKER. Why?
TED. [_Squirming._] The usual reason--I suppose.
[_There is a pause in which one expects almost anything to
happen._]
CASE WORKER. [_With restraint._] Very well. I must ask you a few
questions. [_Her antagonism is felt all through._]
TED. I'll try to answer them. [_Desperately._] I needed relief or I
wouldn't have applied for it.
CASE WORKER. You feel you still need relief?
TED. I do.
CASE WORKER. Well ... Well, we'll go ahead.
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