Monologue

Lady Kitty Monologue from The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts

From The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham

female · comedic · 51 sec

I knew it was either Worth or Callot. Of course, it's line that's the important thing. I go to Worth myself, and I always say to him, "Line, my dear Worth, line." What is the matter, Hughie? (PORTEOUS: These new teeth of mine are so damned uncomfortable.) Men are extraordinary. They can't stand the smallest discomfort. Why, a woman's life is uncomfortable from the moment she gets up in the morning till the moment she goes to bed at night. And d'you think it's comfortable to sleep with a mask on your face? (PORTEOUS: They don't seem to hold up properly.) Well, that's not the fault of your teeth. That's the fault of your gums.

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