Ellie Monologue from Heartbreak House

From Heartbreak House by Bernard Shaw

female · anguished · 52 sec

Oh, that just shows how entirely you are mistaken about him. The business turned out a great success. It now pays forty-four per cent after deducting the excess profits tax. (MRS HUSHABYE: Then why aren't you rolling in money?) I don't know. It seems very unfair to me. You see, my father was made bankrupt. It nearly broke his heart, because he had persuaded several of his friends to put money into the business. He was sure it would succeed; and events proved that he was quite right. But they all lost their money. It was dreadful. I don't know what we should have done but for Mr Mangan.

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