Dick Merton Monologue from Joy: A Play on the Letter "I"

From Joy: A Play on the Letter "I" by John Galsworthy

male · romantic · 1:05 min

But it does. The thing is to look at it as if it was n't yourself. If it had been you and me in love, Joy, and it was wrong, like them, of course (ruefully) I know you'd have decided right. (Fiercely.) But I swear I should have decided wrong. (Triumphantly.) That 's why I feel I understand your Mother. (JOY: Oh, Dick, you are so sweet--and--and--funny!) (Sliding his arm about her.) I love you, Joy, that 's why, and I 'll love you till you don't feel it any more. I will. I'll love you all day and every day; you shan't miss anything, I swear it. It 's such a beautiful night--it 's on purpose. Look' (JOY looks; he looks at her.) But it 's not so beautiful as you. (JOY: You mustn't. I don't know--what's coming?) (Sidling closer.) Are n't your knees tired, darling? I--I can't get near you properly.

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