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Billy has just found out that his father, Martin, has been having a bestial affair with a goat named Sylvia. In anger, he stormed out of the house and has just returned to find his mother gone and the living room smashed up. Left along with his father, Billy takes the opportunity to have it out and confront him. He is angry and confused as to why his father would do such a thing. Billy loves his parents deeply and is distraught to realize that his image of their normal, loving marriage has been
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START: Billy (looking around) Wow!
Martin: Yes; wow.
Billy: You guys had it out, hunh.
Martin: (Subdued, almost laughing) Oh, yes.
[... …]
END: Martin: Shhhhh; shhhh; shhhh now.
Billy: I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to…
Martin: No; it’s all right. (Arms out) Here; let me hold you.
For full extended scene, please refer to the script edition cited here: Edward Albee, “The Goat or, Who is Sylvia” in The Collected Plays of Edward Albee Vol. 3, Overlook Duckworth, 2008, pp.606-615.
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