The Captain Monologue from Heartbreak House

From Heartbreak House by Bernard Shaw

male · defiant · 51 sec

Madam, will you favor me with your name? (He sits down in the big wicker chair). (THE YOUNG LADY: My name is Ellie Dunn.) Dunn! I had a boatswain whose name was Dunn. He was originally a pirate in China. He set up as a ship's chandler with stores which I have every reason to believe he stole from me. No doubt he became rich. Are you his daughter? ELLIE (indignant). No, certainly not. I am proud to be able to say that though my father has not been a successful man, nobody has ever had one word to say against him. I think my father is the best man I have ever known.

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