Mme Catherine Monologue from There Are Crimes and Crimes

From There Are Crimes and Crimes by August Strindberg

female · defiant · 58 sec

That's possible, but not probable. (ADOLPHE: You are always so severe, Madame Catherine. Tell me: have you never done anything wrong?) (Startled) Of course, as I am a sinful human creature. But if you have been on thin ice and fallen in, you have a right to tell others to keep away. And you may do so without being held severe or uncharitable. Didn't I say to Monsieur Maurice the moment that lady entered here: Look out! Keep away! And he didn't, and so he fell in. Just like a naughty, self-willed child. And when a man acts like that he has to have a spanking, like any disobedient youngster. (ADOLPHE: Well, hasn't he had his spanking?) Yes, but it does not seem to have been enough, as he is still going around complaining.

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