Scene Two<\/p>\n
Although it\u2019s daytime, the velvet curtains are closed in the living room. The room is richly lit by an elegant chandelier. There is nothing but ash in the fireplace. Paul and Claire enter the room talking.<\/p>\n
PAUL<\/p>\n
Can you imagine? Ten days in jail for shooting one bird!<\/p>\n
(both sit down on the sofa.)<\/p>\n
CLAIRE<\/p>\n
That\u2019s terrible, my dear. You have never hunted before, right?<\/p>\n
PAUL<\/p>\n
Never.<\/p>\n
CLAIRE<\/p>\n
So why did you do this?<\/p>\n
PAUL<\/p>\n
The day was so nice and warm. I felt happy and relaxed. Emma was so playful and charming\u2026<\/p>\n
(A dreamy smile comes across his face.)<\/p>\n
CLAIRE<\/p>\n
Emma? Who is Emma???<\/p>\n
PAUL<\/p>\n
A dog. Tom\u2019s dog.<\/p>\n
CLAIRE<\/p>\n
Emma is his wife, not his dog!<\/p>\n
PAUL<\/p>\n
I was also surprised! They both have the same name, can you imagine? However, Emma has always been a calm and quiet woman\u2026<\/p>\n
CLAIRE<\/p>\n
So, she is a woman, after all!!!<\/p>\n
PAUL<\/p>\n
I meant, so calm and quiet that a woman can easily handle it.<\/p>\n
(He wipes the sweat off the forehead.)<\/p>\n
CLAIRE<\/p>\n
What happened next?<\/p>\n
PAUL<\/p>\n
Suddenly, this stupid bird flew out of the bushes. Emma yelled: \u201cShoot, PAUL, shoot!\u201d<\/p>\n
CLAIRE<\/p>\n
Dogs can\u2019t yell! Stop fooling around!<\/p>\n
PAUL<\/p>\n
Oh, dear! I meant that she, erm\u2026 it barked so loudly that I almost could hear a human voice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Scene Two Although it\u2019s daytime, the velvet curtains are closed in the living room. The room is richly lit by an elegant chandelier. There is nothing but ash in the fireplace. Paul and Claire enter the room talking. PAUL Can you imagine? Ten days in jail for shooting one bird! (both sit down on the sofa.) CLAIRE That\u2019s terrible, my dear. You have never hunted before, right? PAUL Never. CLAIRE So why did you do this? PAUL The day was… <\/p>\n