Hjalmar Monologue from The Wild Duck

From The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen

male · anguished · 54 sec

I do not. And then the pistol played a part too in another incident in the history of our house. When he had donned the gray dress, and was set under lock and key--ah! believe me that was a terrible time for me. I had pulled down the blinds of both my windows. When I looked out, I saw that the sun was shining as was its wont. I could not understand. I saw men walking about the streets, laughing and gossipping of indifferent matters. I could not understand. I thought all the universe must be standing still as at an eclipse of the sun.

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