(ANNIE
is anchored at LONNIE’s body. The
gray-heads, GEORGETTE and
GRACE, come up from behind to console her.)
GEORGETTE
There, there . . .
GRACE
There, there . . .
(The
PANTHER LADY rubs against ANNIE.)
COUNTESS VAN DER CAVE
I hate to see people die. People I know, that is.
FOOFEE
But what killed her?
COUNTESS VAN DER CAVE
Who knows, in this jungle?
FOOFEE
So much slime, and the puncture bites---
(ELINOR
RADLEY has been, all this time, in the background, thinking,
contemplating. She comes forward.)
ELINOR RADLEY
As if you don’t know---
ANNIE
What?
ELINOR RADLEY
Men! It was MEN!
(They
shudder. It’s cold now with the
fire out.)
END
OF EPISODE 41.