Scene 2
Arlene enters hospital. Upon seeing Roger at a table in the waiting room, his back towards her, she goes to him.
Arlene- “Hello, Roger! How are the children and Diane?”
Roger turns to face Arlene revealing a tear stained face
Arlene- “What’s the matter? Is everything okay?”
Roger- “The children are fine; but Diane…… she is …..um…… the they can’t get it to stop. They don’t think that… (breaking down in sobs) they don’t think that there is much chance of her living.”
Arlene- (a look of horror sweeps across her face; then she looks angrily at Roger) “THIS is your fault! I want to see my daughter immediately!”
Roger- (he becomes confused) “Why are you acting like this?”
Arlene- “My daughter has a chance of dying! Don’t I have the right to be a little demanding? I never did like you; I tried to tell Diane that when she found you drinking, that you were worth nothing and would waste her life.”
Roger- (becoming angry) “You think that this is my fault? Do you think that I purposely made Diane bleed? I’m scared too and you have no right to accuse me and run me on a false guilt trip. I won’t take it. And how dare you bring up such a painful memory. This is not my fault.”
Arlene- (indignantly straitening and walking to front desk asking receptionist) “What room is Diane Jones in?”
Receptionist- “Room 116B ma-am.”
Arlene turns and walks past Roger with an angry glare
Exit Arlene
End of Scene 2
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