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Judge Brack has come to call on Hedda while her husband is away from home. The pair have a peculiarly intimate relationship that relies on sparring and quick-witted conversation. They discuss Hedda's marriage to George Tesman, and Brack admits that he has not desire to marry. Instead he would rather be the 'third person in the carriage' who can come and go as he pleases. Knowingly exactly what he means, Hedda muses on the prospect of a third passenger on her journey.
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HEDDA. [Looks down the garden, and calls:] So you are here again, Judge!
BRACK. [Is heard calling from a distance.] As you see, Mrs. Tesman!
HEDDA. [Raises the pistol and points.] Now I'll shoot you, Judge Brack!
BRACK. [Calling unseen.] No, no, no! Don't stand aiming at me!
HEDDA. This is what comes of sneaking in by the back way.(7) [She fires.
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