SCENE 14

Oustide Hesters back door. Two women waiting.

Waiting Woman #1

Weh noonka Flowmeh. Weh pak Nah rum—

Waiting Woman #2

Weh nim ohnio Zamen die sah “noonka schwang,” rum—

Waiting Woman #1

Weh nam laisah sah Zamen. Woah-ya priceypricey eeh Beardkum der dak Zamensah like-a-rug woah.

Waiting Woman #2

Tah humble.

Waiting Woman #1

Tah humble si.

(Rest)

Waiting Woman #2

Why dont she answer her bell?

Waiting Woman #1

Sign says “Closed.” Maybe she closed for good. Maybe she quit the business.

Waiting Woman #2

I dont blame her. Mrs. Smith! Hey! Hey in there! Hey! Hey!

First Lady enters fresh from her encounter with Monster. She is heavily veiled and holds her stomach.

Waiting Woman #1

Look.

Waiting Woman #2

Well. A rich lady. Lah-dee-dah.

Waiting Woman #1

Dont make fun.

(Rest)

Who is she you think?

Waiting Woman #2

Who knows.

(Rest)

Ya come to Hester Smith cause she’ll let you keep yr veil on and wont ask no questions, huh?

First Lady

Im here same as you.

Waiting Woman #1

Loverboys seed growing inside you, huh?

Waiting Woman #2

You got the guilties and needs to get rid of it before the husband finds out.

First Lady

Yes.

First Lady

First Lady

First Lady

(Rest)

First Lady

No. Not at all.

(Rest)

One seed is as good as another. And when the husband resembles the lover, he wont be none the wiser.

Waiting Woman #1

Smart thinking.

Waiting Woman #2

Real real smart thinking.

First Lady sings “My Little Enemy”:

First Lady

They say Fidelity

Is the most important thing

When yr married.

But its such a pricey luxury.

When yr up against the wall

Yll take a poke from some poor slob.

The child Im growing will be my salvation.

Who knows, he may grow up to rule the nation.

And my husband, blind with happiness,

Will never guess

The enemy in his army.

First Lady

Thank you. Here. Spend this for me.

She gives them money and goes.

Waiting Woman #1

Rich folk.

Waiting Woman #2

Yeah.