The Miracle Worker Page #3

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How long was she

employed at that school?

Well, she... she

wasn't employed there.

She was one of

their best students.

Student?

Now you have 2 blind girls

to take care of, Father.

You stay out of this.

James...

why do you have to be

so mean about Helen?

Why, to confirm my father's

view of me, of course.

Those are mine.

Yes, yes.

All right, then, Helen.

"Doll" will be

your first word.

It's as good as any.

" D..."

"O..."

" L..."

" L."

Doll.

Doll.

It has a name.

"D..."

"O..."

"L..."

Thank you, Henry.

Thank you, Percy.

So, what was that?

Some sort of game?

It's an alphabet for the deaf.

Each letter has a sign.

"D..."

"O..."

"L..."

"L."

Doll.

First, she will

learn to imitate.

" D", "O..."

Ah!

Oh, she can imitate

things, all right...

like a regular little monkey.

A bright little monkey.

Mmm...

" D."

I think she wants

her doll back.

She can have it back

when she spells it.

She has no idea

what words even are.

How can she spell them?

If her fingers learn

the letters now,

then maybe someday

her brain will learn

that they have a meaning.

Did you make up this alphabet?

Me? No.

Spanish monks under

a vow of silence,

which, Mr. James, I

wish you would take.

"C..."

"A..."

"K..."

"E."

Cake.

"C..."

"A..."

"K..."

"E."

Very good.

Cake.

"D..."

"O..."

"L..."

"L."

"D..."

"O..."

"L..."

"L."

Very good, Helen.

Very good.

Good first lesson.

Very well done.

Very well done.

Ohh! Ohh!

Helen!

Let me out, you wicked girl.

Helen!

Ohh!

Unh.

Ohh. And I wondered

if she was bright.

She's the brightest

one in this house.

Where is Miss Annie?

She's in her room.

Didn't anyone

call her to supper?

James, go upstairs

and bring her down.

Certainly. I'll

get the ladder.

What?

I'll need a ladder.

It won't take long.

What are you talking about?

Well, Helen locked her in her

room and run off with the key.

And I suppose you are going

to sit there and say nothing.

You told me it was none

of my business, Father.

I was just trying to

respect your wishes.

Miss Sullivan,

are you in there?

Yes, sir, I'm in here.

Isn't there a

key on your side?

For God's sake.

No, sir. There's no key, sir.

Put that ladder away, Jimmy.

Whatever you say, Father.

Captain, we can't keep Miss Annie

locked up until we find the key.

James.

Bring the ladder back.

Whatever you say, Father.

I hired her to solve

problems, not create them.

Hold it, Jimmy.

Thank you, Percy.

Miss Sullivan!

Yes, Captain Keller?

I hope this is not a sample

of what we can expect of you.

Come out and sit

on my shoulder.

I'm perfectly capable of

going down a ladder by myself.

Do as I say, gice Sullivan.

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