Act I Scene 4

Beth Spencer's lines

FRANK: I’m not going to give up, Jerome.

Daddy, wait for me.

MR. SPENCER: Don’t be a fool, Elizabeth.

I said wait. (Bend down to Frank Jr.)

Mommy will be right back, you go with Grandpa.

FRANK JR: Daddy, Daddy! Daddy!

I want you to give up, Frank.

FRANK: It’s not life without my son—

You’re not going to like what you hear this afternoon. I’m not out to hurt you Frank, but I will if I have to.

FRANK: How is Frankie?

How do you think he is, Frank? All I keep thinking is I could’ve stopped it. I was warned about Gussie, I could’ve stopped it.

FRANK: Do you still love me?

Did you sleep with her, Frank?

FRANK: Do you still love me?

NOT A DAY GOES BY

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Did you sleep with Gussie?

I love you, Beth.

Did you want that kind of life so much you went with her?

FRANK: I’ll always love you.

But did you?

FRANK: Yes.

Frank, I want us to—

FRANK JR: Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!

No, Frankie, no. You’re to stay with—

FRANK: Get out of here!

I can’t live like this! (Exit.)