human
Charmian! I've just finished all I can do to-night. What's the time?
gpt
Nearly two.
human
Did the third act go well?
gpt
Yes,
human
Sit down. You look tired.
gpt
Come along! Let's go down. Oh!
human
By the way, he said,
gpt
Yes,
human
What an experience this is!
gpt
Yes.
human
How quietly you take it!
gpt
We're in for it. It would be no use to lose one's head.
human
No, of course! But--oh, what a fight it is. I can scarcely believe that in a few days it must be over, that we shall _know_!
gpt
Here's the coffee. Drink it up.
human
Adelaide Shiffney's still here.
gpt
If she stays to the end we must find out what she thinks.
human
Or--shall we leave it? After all--
gpt
No, no! I wish to hear her opinion.
human
Very well.
gpt
This is only a rehearsal. Rehearsals always go badly. If they don't actors and singers think it a bad sign. Of course the opera cannot sound really well when they keep stopping.