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21 " DOC Yes, you want to study hard, Marie, learn to be a fine artist some day. Paint lots of beautiful pictures. I remember a picture my mother had over the mantelpiece at home, a picture of a cathedral in a sunset, one of those big cathedrals in Europe somewhere. Made you feel religious just to look at it. "
― William Inge , Picnic plus 3
22 " Over a nightdress she wears a lumpy kimono. Her eyes are dim with a morning expression of disillusionment, as though she had had a beautiful dream during the night and found on waking none of it was true. On her feet are worn dirty comfies) "
23 " LOLA I know what you mean. Whenever I help Marie in some way, it makes me feel good. DOC Yah. (LOLA takes her cup to DOC and he washes it) Yes, but this is a lot different, Baby. When I go out to help some poor drunk, I have to give him courage—to stay sober like I’ve stayed sober. Most alcoholics are disappointed men.… They need courage … LOLA You weren’t ever disappointed, were you, Daddy? DOC (After another evasive pause) The important thing is to forget the past and live for the present. And stay sober doing it. "
24 " MARIE He’s gotta take off his clothes. LOLA Huh? (Closes door) MARIE These drawings are for my life class. LOLA (Consoled but still mystified) Oh. MARIE (Sits on couch) Turk’s the best male model we’ve had all year. Lotsa athletes pose for us ’cause they’ve all got muscles. They’re easier to draw. LOLA You mean … he’s gonna pose naked? MARIE (Laughs) No. The women do, but the men are always more proper. Turk’s going to pose in his track suit. LOLA Oh. (Almost to herself) The women pose naked but the men don’t. (This strikes her as a startling inconsistency) If it’s all right for a woman, it oughta be for a man. "