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David is a member of one of the most prominent families in the county. He has inherited a plantation and married a rich local girl. However, twenty years ago he had an affair with Lady Torrance, but abandoned her following her father’s murder. He was unaware that, as well as breaking her heart, he had left her pregnant. Here, he comes to Lady’s store to pick up his wayward sister and finds himself faced with the truth of the outcomes of rejecting Lady. Lady never planned on telling David, but
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START: LADY: I told you once to never come in this store.
DAVID: I came for my sister… (He turns as if to go)
LADY: No, wait.
DAVID: I don’t dare leave my sister alone on the road.
[... …]
END: LADY: --the wine garden of my father those wine drinking nights when you had something better than anything you’ve had since!
DAVID: Lady--that’s--
LADY: --What?
DAVID: --True!
LADY: Go now. I just wanted to tell you my life ain’t over.
Tennessee Williams. Orpheus Descending. Dramatists Play Service, 1989. pp.42-43.
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