Thomas Robinson Monologue from Possession: A Peep-Show in Paradise

From Possession: A Peep-Show in Paradise by Laurence Housman

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Because I never could resist women. (LAURA: Were you really mad when you died, Papa?) Yes, and am still: stark, staring, raving, mad, like all the rest of you. (LAURA: I am not aware that I am mad.) Then you are a bad case. Not to know it, is the worst sign of all. It's in the family: you can't help being. Everything you say and do proves it.... You were mad to come here. You are mad to remain here. You were mad to want to see me. I was mad to let you see me. I was mad at the mere sight of you; and I'm mad to be off again! Goodbye, Susan. If you send for me again, I shan't come! ((He puts on his hat with a flourish.))

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