CRAIG’S WIFE
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Mrs. Harold (hanging up the receiver)
- It does that sometimes when it’s a long-distance call.
- [Mrs. Craig turns sharply.
Mrs. Craig
- They didn’t say it was long distance, did they?
Mrs. Harold
- No, Ma’m, they didn’t say anything; nobody answered at all.
Mrs. Craig
- Well, if they want us they’ll ring again.
Mrs. Harold
- Will you tell Mazie I want her when she comes in, Mrs. Craig, please?
Mrs. Craig
- Yes, I’ll send her out to you as soon as she comes back. (Mrs. Harold goes out through the portières, and Mrs. Craig crosses over and down to the window, forward, and looks out. She sees Mazie hurrying back from the garage, and steps quickly up to the door at the left. Mazie can be seen running past the bay window. The screen door slams, and Mazie rushes in) Isn’t he over there, Mazie?
Mazie
- No, Ma’m, he isn’t.
Mrs. Craig
- Are you sure?
Mazie
- Yes, Ma’m, I looked all around.
Mrs. Craig
- Did you go round to the back?
Mazie
- Yes, Ma’m, I looked everywhere. Old Mr. Foster was
