I confess I'm puzzled, and as soon as we
can get a connection with New York I want to summon Barnwell.
ASHER. I'll see if I can get a wire through.
DR. FRYE. Telephone Plaza 4632.
(ASHER hurries out, lower right. Dr. FRYE returns to GEORGE to take
his pulse when DR. JONATHAN enters, upper right. He crosses the
room directly to GEORGE and stands looking down at him.)
AUGUSTA (who is a little behind GEORGE'S chair, gives DR. JONATHAN an
agonized glance, which she transfers to Dr. FRYE when he drops GEORGE'S
wrist). George! George, dear!
(DR. FRYE is silent Then ASHER reenters.)
ASHER (in a low tone, to Dr. FRYE). They think they can get New York
within half an hour.
(DR. FRYE nods. His attention is now fixed upon DR. JONATHAN, whose
gaze is still focussed on GEORGE. ASHER and AUGUSTA now begin to
look at DR. JONATHAN. Gradually, as though by the compulsion of DR.
JONATHAN'S regard; GEORGE slowly opens his eyes.)
GEORGE (stammering). Dr. Jonathan!
DR. JONATHAN. I'm here, George.
GEORGE. Is there-is there a strike in the shops?
(DR. JONATHAN glances at ASHER.)
ASHER (hesitating, speaking with difficulty). Don't worry about that
now, George.
GEORGE.
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