The Children's Hour

Martha: There's always been something wrong. Always, just as long as I can remember. But I never knew what it was until all this happened. Karen: Stop it Martha! Stop this crazy talk! Martha: You're afraid of hearing it, but I'm more afraid that you. Karen: I won't listen to you! Martha: No! You've got to know. I've got to tell you. I can't keep it to myself any longer. I'm guilty! Karen: You're guilty of nothing! Martha: I've been telling myself that since the night I heard the child say it. I lie in bed night after night praying that it isn't true. But I know about it now. It's there. I don't know how, I don't know why. But I did love you! I do love you! I resented your plans to marry. Maybe because I wanted you. Maybe I've wanted you all these years. I couldn't call it by name before, but maybe it's been there since I first knew you. Karen: But it's not the truth, not a word of it is true! We've never thought of each other that way. Martha: No, of course you didn't. But who's to say

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Mrs. Lily Mortar: God will punish you. Martha: He's doing all right.

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