Emile Monologue from There Are Crimes and Crimes

From There Are Crimes and Crimes by August Strindberg

male · defiant · 53 sec

Of course. But that doesn't mean anything. He writes plays, and his latest one has its first performance tonight. I suppose he had with him some of the actresses. (JEANNE: Did he recognise you?) No, he doesn't know who I am, and it is just as well. I know my place as a workman, and I don't care for any condescension from those that are above me. (JEANNE: But if he leaves us without anything to live on?) Well, you see, when it gets that far, then I suppose I shall have to introduce myself. But you don't expect anything of the kind, do you--seeing that he is fond of you and very much attached to the child?

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