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Start: Is this family doomed. I used to...

Mary Ann

Escape From Happiness

George F. Walker

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Gender
Female
Playing Age
Adult
Style
Comedic
Act/Scene
Act one, Scene three
Time & Place
Nora's house, 1990s
Length
Medium
Time Period
Contemporary
Show Type
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)

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Start: Is this family doomed. I used to ask myself that question all the time. Are we forever doomed.

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End: This chocolate cake, and oatmeal cookies, and blueberry pancakes, fudge, a nicely pressed pair of slacks, a bit of change to someone in need, taking care of a friend’s cat, smiling on the subway. These are the things that are going to save this family.

George F. Walker, Escape From Happiness, Coach House Press, 1992, pp. 30-31.

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