(In a matter-of-fact tone)
I do wish you’d get over the habit of acting all your plays out. The neighbors will think you and I aren’t happy. You’d better come to bed and get some rest.
Grant
I—I couldn’t sleep just now.
(He goes over to the table and sees the manuscript of The Lonely Way untouched. He stands trying to collect himself.)
Jerry
It’s upset you, reading over The Lonely Way?
Grant
(Half to himself)
That’s strange.