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but he'll use up a poor old widow's last bit of firewood. He'll do that cheerfully enough! A big, strong lout like that lying around all day resting his lazy bones! He ought to be ashamed to look decent people in the face.


Julie

I'm sorry, Mother Hollunder. . . .


Mother Hollunder

Sorry! Better be sorry the lazy good-for-nothing ain't in jail where he belongs instead of in the way of honest, hard-working people. [She exits into the kitchen.]


Marie

Who's that?


Julie

Mrs. Hollunder—my aunt. This is her [with a sweeping gesture that takes in the camera, dark-*room and screen] studio. She lets us live here for nothing.


Marie

What's she fetching the wood for?


Julie

She brings us everything we need. If it weren't for her I don't know what would become of us. She's a good-hearted soul even if her tongue is sharp. [There is a pause.]