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Sloane, a psychopathic young murderer, is left alone with Kemp, his lover’s father. Kemp has recognized Sloane from a former crime, which now puts him in danger. Sloane immediately threatens the older man, demanding to know what else Kemp was going to tell his son. Kemp insists that he will go to the police to expose Sloane as the murderer of his former employer. When Sloane fails to convince Kemp that it was a case of accidental death, he loses his temper and attacks the older man, beating him
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START: KEMP Ed? (Pause) Where’s Ed?
SLOANE (takes hold of KEMP’s stick, pulls it away from him. KEMP struggles. SLOANE slowly wrenches stick from his hand. SLOANE pushes him into the chair.) Sit down, Pop. (KEMP turns to go. SLOANE pushes him into the chair.) Ed’s not here. Gone for a walk. What have you been saying about me?
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END: SLOANE You don’t know what’s good for you. (He knocks KEMP behind the settee. Kicks him.) You bring this on yourself. (He kicks him again) All this could’ve been avoided. (KEMP half-rises, collapses again. Pause. SLOANE kicks him gently with the toe of his boot.) Eh, then. Wake up. (Pause) Wakey, wakey. (Silence. He goes to the door and calls.) Ed! (Pause) Ed!
Joe Orton, Orton: The Complete Plays. Methuen, 1983. Pp.123-127
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