Maud Monologue from A Family Man : in three acts

From A Family Man : in three acts by John Galsworthy

female · defiant · 1:11 min

If you knew what a Prussian expression you've got! BUILDER passes his hand across his face uneasily, as if to wipe something off. No! It's too deep! (BUILDER: Are you my daughter or are you not?) I certainly never wanted to be. I've always disliked you, father, ever since I was so high. I've seen through you. Do you remember when you used to come into the nursery because Jenny was pretty? You think we didn't notice that, but we did. And in the schoolroom--Miss Tipton. And d'you remember knocking our heads together? No, you don't; but we do. And-- (BUILDER: You disrespectful monkey! Will you be quiet?) No; you've got to hear things. You don't really love anybody but yourself, father. What's good for you has to be good for everybody. I've often heard you talk about independence, but it's a limited company and you've got all the shares.

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