NORA: But will the plan always fail?
GIBSON: I think it will until human beings are as near alike as the ants and bees are. Your system is in full effect with them, but we—we strive; even in this fellowship here of yours the striving began to show.
NORA [looking up at him appealingly]: But are these inequalities right?
GIBSON [gently, rather sadly]: I don't know. I only know what is.
NORA: Well—I'm whipped.
[Smiles ruefully, away from him; then she turns again to him.]
Are you going to accept that offer?
GIBSON: What do you say?
[Her head droops again. Angry voices are heard, growing louder as they approach. The door is thrown open, and the members of the committee, noisily talking, appear in the doorway.]
FRANKEL: It was a bum deal all through!