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Brian, a man dying of cancer in a cozy hospice cottage, has received a visit from Beverly, his ex-wife. Beverly, an adventurous and outspoken woman who is proud of her multiple sexual conquests and free with the champagne, clashes with Brian’s boyfriend, Mark, an intelligent younger man who prefers to keep “poisons” out of his body. The scene begins with Beverly telling stories about the men from whom she got her “medals” -- jewelry -- to Brian’s amusement and Mark’s disgust. When Mark tries
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Brian: Another drink for Beverly and then she can show us her scars.
Beverly: Medals, medals! Not scars.
Brian: Well, we won’t argue the perspective.
Mark: I don’t understand.
End:
Mark: Let me give you a hand.
Brian: Leave me alone.
Beverly: Do you think we should…?
Mark: No. No.
Cristofer, Michael. The Shadow Box. Samuel French, Inc. New York, NY. 1987. pp. 51-56.
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