Two Women

Greedy feels happy, says Terence.

Gaius has given him hope, says Iris Murdoch.

I suppose I have, says Gaius. We'll take Greedy home, and introduce him to Kobo.

Hear that, Greedy? asks Terence.

Greedy heard that, but could not say so.

Are we done here? asks Gaius. If so Terence and I will leave now.

Yes, go, says Vello. See you tomorrow morning, for our second rehearsal. Make sure you know your lines.

Certainly, says Gaius. 

Terence picks up Greedy, and they go.

Kobo won't like Greedy as much as she liked Pinky, says Belle.

How do you know? asks Vello.

Picasso, says Belle.

A mysterious answer, says Iris.

Kobo and Pinky had a dream of reenacting 'Two Women Running on the Beach' by Picasso, says Belle.

For heavens sake! says Iris.

I know, says Belle. Neither of them had legs, so it was by no means straightforward.

Nor does Greedy have legs, says Iris.

But the difference is, he isn't a woman. says Belle.

Never mind that now, says Vello. Who's going to help me with these playing cards?

And where will we get hold of a couch? asks Belle.

I could ask mother, says David. She's always buying new furniture. She might have an old one.

Call her, says Vello.

Why don't you call her? says David. She'll appreciate a call from the director.

Very well, says Vello.

He calls Katherine.

Katherine? It's Vello.

Hello dear, says Katherine. Is anything wrong?

Of course not, says Vello. But do you have an old couch you're getting rid of?

No, says Katherine. Why are you asking?

We need it for our play, says Vello. The seduction scene.

I have an old hammock in the garage, says Katherine. You can have that for nothing.

A hammock! says Vello. Whoever seduced anyone in a hammock?

It's all right once you're both in it, says Katherine. 

Thank you Katherine, says Vello. I'll need to run this by Belle and Iris.

Belle and Iris! says Katherine. What fun.