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Robert and Freda have been hosting a dinner party at their home for their nearest and dearest, but the evening has not gone as planned. When secrets started coming out about the movements of his wife, brother-in-law, and employee on the day of Martin’s suicide, Robert was perplexed and determined to uncover the truth. However, the spider-web of lies and affairs that have been revealed have completely flummoxed him. Robert felt forced to reveal that he also harbored a secret adoration for his
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START: Olwen (distressed). Robert, please don’t drink any more to- night. I know how you feel, but it’ll only make you worse — really, it will.
Robert. What does it matter ? I’m through, anyway.
Olwen. Robert, I can’t bear seeing you like this. You don’t know how it hurts me.
Robert. I’m sorry, Olwen, I really am sorry. You’re the only one who’s really come out of this. I know that. Strange, isn’t it — that you should have been feeling like that about me all the time?
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END: Olwen (half screaming). No, Robert, no. This is horrible, mad. Please, please don’t go on. (Quieter.) It won’t seem like this to- morrow.
Robert ( crazy now). To-morrow. To-morrow. I tell you. I’m through. I’m through. There can’t be a to-morrow.
(He turns and rushes out.)
Freda ( screaming , moving down to Olwen and gripping her arm). He’s got a revolver in his bedroom.
Olwen (screaming and runnig to the door). Stop, Robert! Stop! Stop!
J.B. Priestley. Dangerous Corner. Samuel French (acting edition), pp.56-59.
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