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It is 1956 in the midst of the Hungarian Revolution. Sarah is the matriarch of her family and a staunch communist through and through. For her, it is a way of living and an idealism buried deep in her heart. Her son, Ronnie, has been living in Paris working as a chef. Sarah has been anxiously awaiting his return, but fell asleep. However, when she awakes she is startled to find a disillusioned ghost of his former self. He is angry about the plight of the working man and the failure of
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START: Sarah I fell asleep.
Ronnie So I saw.
Sarah I thought you were a dream.
Ronnie Perhaps I am.
Sarah (pushing him away to look at him) I hope not, Ronnie. Oh God, I hope not. Don’t go away again. It’s been so lonely without you and your friends. I don’t mind not having any money, we can always eat, you know that, but I can’t bear being on my own. (Begins to cry.)
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END: Ronnie |— I can't, not now, its too big, not yet — it's too big to care for it, I—I’ll... He picks up his case and brokenly moves to his room mumbling:
“Too big, Sarah — too big, too big.’
Sarah (shouting after him) You’ll die, you’ll die — if you don’t care you’ll die. (He pauses at door.) Ronnie, if you don’t care you’ll die. (He turns slowly to face her.)
Arnold Wesker. Chicken Soup With Barley. Act 3, Scene 2.
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