STRANGE INTERLUDE
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beginning, wasn’t it? You mustn’t ever meddle with human lives again!
Evans
[Wildly excited]
Gordon’s sprinting, isn’t he? He’s drawing up on that middle one!
Madeline
Yes! Oh, come on, Gordon!
Darrell
[Exultantly]
Come on, Navy!
Evans
[Who is standing next to Ned, whirls on him in a furious passion]
What’s that? What the hell’s the matter with you?
Darrell
[Facing him—with a strange friendliness slaps him on the back]
We’ve got to beat these Gordons, Sam! We’ve got to beat—
Evans
[Raging]
You—!
[He draws back his fist—then suddenly horrified at what he is doing but still angry, grabs Darrell by both shoulders and shakes him]
Wake up! What the hell’s got into you? Have you gone crazy?