At rise MASHA is heard outside calling "FÉDYA! FÉDYA!" MASHA enters R. I, crosses to FÉDYA on bed C. and embraces him.
Fédya. Ah, thank Heaven you've come. I was wasting away in boredom.
Masha. Then why didn't you come over to us? (Sees wine glass on chair near bed.) So, you've been drinking again? And after all your promises!
Fédya (embarrassed). I didn't come over because I had no money.
Masha. Oh, why is it I love you so.
Fédya. Masha!
Masha (imitating him). Masha! Masha! What's that mean? If you loved me, by now you'd have your divorce. You say you don't love your wife. (FÉDYA winces.) But you stick to her like grim death.
Fédya (interrupting her). You know why I don't want to.
Masha. Nonsense. They're right when they say you're no good. It's your mind that you can never make up comfortably causing you all the worry.
Fédya. You know perfectly well that the only joy I've got in life is being in love with you.