EILEEN. But you know—they've warned us against being so much together, already.
MURRAY. Let them! We'll be out of this prison soon. (Eileen shakes her head sadly, but he does not notice.) Oh, I wish you could leave when I do. We'd have some celebration together.
EILEEN (her lips trembling). I was thinking last night—that you'd soon be going away. You look so well. Do you think—they'll let you go—soon?
MURRAY. You bet I do. I'm bound to go now. It's ridiculous keeping me here when I'm as healthy as a pig. I caught Stanton in the hall last night and asked him if I could go.
EILEEN (anxiously). What did he say?
MURRAY. He only smiled and said: "We'll see if you gain weight to-morrow." As if that mattered now! Why, I'm way above normal as it is! But you know Stanton—always putting you off. But I could tell by the way he said it he'd be willing to consider——
EILEEN (slowly). Then—if you gain to-day—-
MURRAY. He'll let me go. Yes, I know he will. I'm going to insist on it.
EILEEN. Then—you'll leave——?
MURRAY. Right away. The minute I can get packed.