OLIVIA: You are acting, aren't you?
DAN (after a pause, in a whisper, almost joyfully): Yes!
OLIVIA (fascinated): And what are you like when you stop acting?
DAN: I dunno, it's so long since I stopped.
OLIVIA: But when you're alone?
DAN: Then I act more than ever I do.
OLIVIA: Why?
DAN: I dunno; 'cause I like it…. (Breaking the scene, pulling a chair round to the table) Now what d'ye say if I ask a question or two for a change? (Sitting in the chair facing her) Just for a change…. Why can't you take a bit of an interest in some other body but me?
OLIVIA (taken aback): I'm not interested in you. Only you don't talk. That's bound to make people wonder.
DAN: I can talk a lot sometimes. A drop o' drink makes a power o' difference to me. (Chuckling) You'd be surprised…. Ah….