(ASHER makes a gesture as thought to dismiss the subject, as well as
the committee. They hesitate, and are about to leave when GEORGE,
followed by DR. JONATHAN, comes in, lower right. His entrance is
quite dramatic. He walks with the help of a stick, slowly, but his
bearing is soldierly, authoritative, impressive. He halts when he
perceives the committee.)
HILLMAN (going up to GEORGE). How are you, Captain?
FERSEN. Good to have you home once more.
RENCH (going up to GEORGE). Good to see you, Captain, on a day like
this. As Larz Fersen said when we were going to strike, "It's a fine day
for it." Well, this is a better day--you home and well, and the strike
off.
GEORGE (glancing from one to the other, and then at ASHER). What do you
mean?
RENCH. Why, Mr. Pindar--your father here's just made everybody happy.
He's recognized the union, and we're going back to work. We'll turn out
machines to make shrapnel enough to kill every Hun in France,--get square
with 'em for what they done to you.
(They all watch GEORGE, absorbed in the effect this announcement has
on him. An expression of happiness grows in his eyes. After a
moment he goes up to ASHER.)
GEORGE. Dad, why did you do this?
ASHER.
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