THE SECOND ACT
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Joe
Come on! Don’t get upset. Just make the best of things.
Amy
It ain’t that.
Joe
Well, just make the best of things, anyway.
Amy
I’m trying to! I’m trying to!
Joe
[His hands on her shoulders]: You’re married to a good man. I know the weddin’ was kind of funny with Tony all smashed up an’ all. But you just hold on a while an’ everythin’ll be O. K. You’ll see!
Amy
I bet all those people are laughing at me.
Joe
No, they ain’t.
Amy
I bet you’re laughing at me.
