(Quietly) Johnny, if you walk out that door right now, I don’t know if I’ll be here when you come back.
It’s not the rain. It’s not the heat. (She kneels in front of him) Johnny – look at me.
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Ma, please.
(Already moving toward the door) I need air.
Ma, leave her alone.
Worse than what? Johnny, I carried you in my body. Nothing you say could make me leave. a hatful of rain play script pdf
I can’t. I can’t say it.
(Suddenly loud) Don’t tell me what to do! (He catches himself. Softer.) I’m sorry. I’m sorry. Just – let me go.
You’re not hungry, he’s not hungry – nobody eats in this house except the cockroaches. (Quietly) Johnny, if you walk out that door
Rest? He’s been resting three weeks. He’s not sick in his body. He’s sick somewhere else.
Please? Please what? Please stop loving you? Please pretend I don’t see?
A Hatful of Rain (Act I, Scene 1 – Excerpt) Playwright: Based on Michael V. Gazzo’s original Format: Stage play script Pages: ~3 PDF pages when formatted [Page 1] (She kneels in front of him) Johnny – look at me
Maybe he just needs some rest.