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THE SKYLARK<br />
And you--you want me to speak. On one side stands ~heJ~ation,<br />
the people, the past, history; on the other side . ~~<br />
sword and fire. Poor Skylark--standing in the frying-pan,<br />
wondering shou·1d he jump!<br />
OLD MAN<br />
The people of Shensi will curse you for generations.<br />
JEBAY<br />
And I will have your head.<br />
THE SKYLARK<br />
But this is terrible! How can I please you both?<br />
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You must choose.<br />
OLD MAJ.'i<br />
THE SKYLARK<br />
Of course I must choose--but I will not capitulate. (TO JEBAY)<br />
I find that three's a crowd: wonderful for conversat~on, but<br />
rarely leading to anything serious.<br />
OLD MAN<br />
I regret that I did not die yesterday.<br />
JEBAY<br />
But there is always today. Isn't that right, Skylark?<br />
I have no idea.<br />
THE SKYLARK<br />
JEBAY<br />
His Highness has given me full power.<br />
----<br />
OLD MAN<br />
Then what are you wa~t~~g .for?<br />
JEBAY STRIKES THE GONG.<br />
(TO THE SKYLARK)<br />
There you are. Are you satisfied?<br />
THE SKYLARK<br />
Not entirely. This is just the beginning.<br />
THE AIDE ENTERS. JEBAY DRAWS HIS<br />
SWORD, THROWS IT TO THE FLOOR, IN<br />
DICATES THE OLD I'!Al'J.<br />
~· . ... _,.<br />
AIDE<br />
At your command, General.<br />
OLD .MAN<br />
I hope that my death will open your eyes!
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