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Jill: Er—thank you. Aunt Jane. It’s very nice of you. (awkwardly) Aunt Jane: There! Now I must be going. (patting her arm) Jack: I’ll see you to the bus, anyway. Jill: Good-bye, Aunt Jane—and thanks so much for the present. Aunt Jane: Good-bye, my dear. (She and Jack go out. Jill looks at the cheque and (kissing her) exclaims ‘Ten pounds!’ Then she hurries to the table, addresses an envelope, endorses the cheque and slips it inside with a bill which she takes from the bag and seals the envelope. Then she rings the bell. In a moment the NURSE comes in with the baby in her arms.) Jill: Oh, nurse. I want you to run and post this for me. I’ll look after baby while you’re gone. Nurse: Certainly, madam. (She hands the baby to Jill, takes the letter, and goes.) Jack: Well, she’s gone! What a tartar! Still, she did leave us a bit on account—how much was it? Jill: Ten pounds. Jack: Phew! That’s great! We can pay off the next two months on the car with (with a whistle) that. Jill: I—I’m afraid we can’t— Jack: Why ever not? Jill: You see, I—I’ve already sent it off for something else. Nurse has just gone to post it. Jack: Well that’s all right. Who have you sent it to? Jill: Dr. Martin. Jack: Dr Martin! What on earth possessed you to do that? Jill (nearly in tears): There! Now you’re going to be angry with me. Jack: I’m not angry! But why waste good money on the doctor? Doctors don’t expect to get paid anyway. Jill (sobbing a little): Bu—but you don’t understand — Jack: Understand what? Jill: Why; just one more installment and BABY’S REALLY OURS! (She is holding out the infant, a little pathetically, as we black out.) Cedric Mount -C-SR-THE NEVER - NEVER - - :