Monologue

Frederik Monologue from The Return of Peter Grimm

From The Return of Peter Grimm by David Belasco

male · dramatic · 1:55 min

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Yes... I was waiting for you. How are you, Mr. Hicks? (Listens.) I'm not anxious to sell--no. I prefer to carry out my dear old uncle's wishes. (PETER eyes him--a faint smile on his lips.) If I got my price? Well... of course in that case... I might be tempted. To-morrow? No, I can't see you to-morrow. I'm going to be married to-morrow, and leave at once for New York. Thank you. (Listens.) To-night? Very well, but I don't want it known. I'll sell, but it must be for more than the price my uncle refused. Make it ten thousand more and it's done. (Listens.) You'll come to-night?... Yes, yes.... (Listens at the 'phone.) The dear old man told you his plans never failed, eh? God rest his soul! (Laughing indulgently.) Ha! Ha! Ha! (PETER: Ha! Ha! Ha!) (Echoing HICKS' words.) What would he say if he knew? What could he say? Everything must change. A far-away rumble of thunder is heard--the lightning flickers at the window and a flash is seen on the telephone which tinkles and responds as though from the electric shock. Exclaiming "Ugh," FREDERIK drops the receiver--which hangs down.

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30s · anticipation · family · ambition · identity · power

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