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Father Jack is still recovering from his bout of malaria, after returning home to Ireland from a leper colony in Uganda. His sisters are all concerned about his health and his state of mind. Kate, the eldest sister, has been insisting that he gets out in the fresh air for exercise and recuperation. Jack struggles with memory loss and confusion but it is clear that he has been influenced by pagan beliefs and rituals whilst in Africa. His loss of the Catholic faith concerns his sister, especially
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Start: Jack: Did I hear the church bell ringing?
Maggie: A big posh wedding today.
Jack: Not one of my sisters?
End: Jack: We’ve agreed on next Monday, haven’t we? Haven’t we , Maggie?
Maggie: Yes.
Jack: At first light. The moment Rose’s white cock crows. A harvest ceremony. You’ll have to find a big gong somewhere, Kate.
Brian Friel. Dancing at Lughnasa. Dramatists Play Service Inc., 1993. Pp. 56-60.
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