(A pause: GEORGE takes a step toward her.)
Jamesy took to drink, and I took to Jesus. I'm not saying anything
against Him. He had His life, but I wanted mine. Maybe He would have
understood.
(Turning impulsively toward DR. JONATHAN.)
I've got a hunch that you understand.
AUGUSTA. Minnie, I can't let you talk about religion in this way in my
presence.
MINNIE. I'm sorry, Mrs. Pindar, I knew it wasn't no use to come and see
you,--I told father so.
AUGUSTA. I suppose, if you're determined to continue this life of--(she
catches herself) I can't stop you.
MINNIE (flaring up). What life? Don't worry about me, Mrs. Pindar,--I
get twenty five dollars a week at the Shale Works making barb wire to
trip up the Huns with,--enough to get nice clothes--(she glances down at
her dress) and buy good food, and have a good time on the side.
AUGUSTA (whose conceptions of what she believes to be MINNIE's kind are
completely upset). You still work?
MINNIE. Work! Sure I work. I wouldn't let any man get a strangle hold
on me. And I don't kick at a little overtime, neither. I'm working for
what he's going to fight for--(indicating GEORGE) it ain't for myself
only, but for everybody that ain't been free, all over the world.
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