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A Prodigal Son: A Comedy in One Act (Classic Reprint)
A Prodigal Son A Comedy in One Act - Classic Reprint Author:Raymond M. Robinson Excerpt from A Prodigal Son: A Comedy in One Act — Scene. - The dining-room in Mrs. Berkeley's suburban home. A door at the back, C., opening on to the piazza; a window at the left of it. At the left of the stage is another window. Both windows are open. At R. are two doors; one, near the back wall, opens into a china closet; the other opens into... more » an adjoining room. The essential furniture consists of a dining table, R. C., covered with a cloth which hangs nearly to the floor; a large clock in the upper left hand corner of the room, and several chairs. A portrait of the late Josiah Berkeley hangs on the wall, L. Sideboard, L.
Enter Henrietta Stone, C., with a basket of fruit. She sets the basket on the table and goes to the closet, searches for a moment, then turns and calls to her sister.
Hen. Caroline!
Caroline Berkeley (outside R. ). Yes?
Hen. Where's the cut glass fruit bowl?
Car. The cut glass fruit bowl?
Hen. The one with the scalloped edges.
Car. Isn't it there?
Hen. No. I wouldn't ask if it was.
Car. Didn't you have it last night?
Hen. You washed it this morning. What did you do with it?
Car. (entering from R., wiping her hands on a towel). I don't remember - why, there it is on the sideboard. (Hen. goes to the sideboard and brings the bowl to the table and begins to arrange the fruit in it.) It's funny you didn't see it there.
Hen. (grimly). Very funny, indeed.
Car. Henrietta, I wish you'd consult an occulist.
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