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Abbie and Eben have fallen into a secret heated relationship while
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Abbie: Eben, air ye hurt? (She tries to kiss him, but he pushes her violently away and struggles to a sitting position.)
Eben: T’hell-- with ye.
Abbie: It’s me, Eben-- Abbie-- don’t ye know me?
Eben: Ayeh-- I know ye-- now!
[... ... ...]
End:
Abbie: Remember ye’ve promised! Mebbe I kin take back one thin’ God does.
Eben: Ye’re gittin’ cracked, hain’t ye? (Then towards the door.) I’m a-goin t’dance.
Abbie: I’ll prove t’ye! I’ll prove I love ye better’n... Better’n everythin’ else in the world!
O’Neill, Eugene, Eugene O’Neill: Three Plays, Vintage International, 1995, pp. 52-54.
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