Thursday Evening: A Comedy in One Act

by Christopher Morley

Gordon, you and Laura go and rest. Let the two grandmothers—

GORDON

Now listen, little people, this is my job. I always wash up on Thursday evenings—

MRS. JOHNS

You go and read your newspaper. I can see you're all fagged out after that long day in the office—

MRS. SHEFF

(to Laura)

Please go and lie down, Baby. You're so tired.

LAURA

(with waning patience)