i will know my chekhov lines

first line

they’re saying we should immediately start a rescue committee to aid the homeless

i for one think that’s a very good idea

it’s the duty of the rich to aid the poor

bobik and little sophie are asleep, sweet dears

they havent a care in the world

there are so many people in this house, everywhere, in every corner

the house is full of people

but there’s flu going around

im scared for the pollen

OLGA: In this room it’s quiet you cant see the fire

NATASHA: yes… my hair must look a mess

they say im getting fat… it’s not true

it’s absolutely not true

masha’s sleeping, she’s tired, poor thing

i forbid you to keep sleeping in my presence

get up!

get out of here

why do you keep that woman around

i dont understand you

OLGA: Excuse me, but i dont understand you

NATASHA: She’s not needed

she’s a peasant

she can go live in the country…

she’s a luxury

i like order: no unecessary servants in my house

you’re tired, my poor lamb

our headmistress is tired

when my sophie’s a big girl and goes to high school, i’ll be frightened of you

OLGA: I wont be headmistress

NATASHA: You’ll be elected, olechka, it’s been decided

OLGA: ……….i cant see straight….

NATASHA: forgive me, olya, forgive me

i didnt mean to hurt you

OLGA: ….. i lose heart!

NATASHA: Forgive me, forgive me…

OLGA: She’s been with us for thirty years

NATASHA: But she cant work anymore

either i dont understand you, or you’re refusing to understand me

she cant work anymore

all she does is sleep and rest

OLGA: So let her rest

NATASHA: What do you mean, let her rest?

she’s a servant!

i dont understand you, olya

i have a nursemaid and a wet nurse, we have a housemaid, a cook…

what good does that old woman do us?

what good does she do us?

OLGA: Ive aged ten years tonight

NATASHA: We must understand each other, olya

you are at the high school, i am at home;

you worry about teaching, and i’ll take care of the house

when i talk about servants, i know what im saying, i know what im saying!

she must go tomorrow, that old thief, that old hag…

that witch!

no one is supposed to upset me around here

no one is to upset me!

listen, if you dont go downstairs, we’ll never stop quarreling. it’s terrible