Barbara Monologue from Major Barbara

From Major Barbara by Bernard Shaw

female · defiant · 57 sec

Put it back in your pocket. You can't buy your Salvation here for twopence: you must work it out. (UNDERSHAFT: Is twopence not enough? I can afford a little more, if you press me.) Two million millions would not be enough. There is bad blood on your hands; and nothing but good blood can cleanse them. Money is no use. Take it away. (She turns to Cusins). Dolly: you must write another letter for me to the papers. (He makes a wry face). Yes: I know you don't like it; but it must be done. The starvation this winter is beating us: everybody is unemployed. The General says we must close this shelter if we cant get more money. I force the collections at the meetings until I am ashamed, don't I, Snobby?

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