A Bill of Divorcement Page #3

I see.

Ofcourse we'll let you know.

You let us know at once

Yes thanks.

Fathers gone away.

- Who spoke to you?

- The head of the asylum.

Fathers been very much better lately.

- In the last week he

showed marked improvement

I always had faith

he'll get well ?

- Quite possible.

- After all these years?

It took even longer

with your Aunt Grace.

What aunt Grace?

Why do you mention her?

I don't know.

I was thinking.

In connection with pap.

Was she ever in an asylum?

No. She was very

ill for a long time.

Aunty, you're not

telling me the truth.

Wasn't it only shell

shock with father?

He's well again.

They told you. He's well again.

Aunty, you're trying

to hide something.

What is shell shock?

It was foregone by shellshock.

So...

in all family

there's insanity.

You shouldn't say that!

There are troubles in every family,

but one doesn't

talk about them.

Suppose father really is

well what will he do?

- Its a question of what

your mother will do.

- Pretty well concerns mother.

- Won't it?

- What are you driving at?

I can't discuss it with you.

Aunty!

- What are you looking for?

- Someone has moved them...

Meg! Meg, my darling!

I'm not Meg.

Ofcourse.

I beg your pardon.

I thought you were another girl.

I've been away

for a long time.

Where have you come from?

That place.

That place.

I took a car...

- Who are you?

- I think I'm your daughter.

Daughter!

Daughter!

Thats good!

My wife's not my wife,

- she is my daughter.

- You're forgetting its

been years and years.

Ofcourse. It is years.

Its a lifetime!

My daughters lifetime.

Whats your name, daughter?

- Sydney.

- Sydney.

Sydney, eh?

My mother was Sydney.

I like Sydney.

I...

I suppose we are a bit of a

shock to each other, Sydney.

No, you're not a shock to me.

- But I'm afraid...

- Is my...?

Is your...? Where is Margaret?

- At church.

- She'll be back soon, eh?

- Yes. Thats why I'm afraid...

- I think

- I go and meet her.

- Oh I wouldn't.

Come and sit down.

Wait for her.

Very well.

- Sit down.

- Thanks.

Isn't this odd?

Makes me want to cry.

Why?

My dear child thats all over.

Laugh. Laugh.

Thats the thing to do.

What a lovely room this is!

I can't say I like these

funny things. Do you?

No, I like leathers

ones better too.

Those aren't the only changes.

Everything changes.

I bet your aunt Hester hasn't.

I bet you...

I say...

Is your mother such a darling still?

- Look here father, you know...

- Father.

We got to get things straight

before she comes back.

Yes be back soon, eh?

Why has Meg moved the clock?

Much better where

we had it before.

We will have that put back.

Its 1 o'clock, she's late.

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