Three Plays: The Fiddler's House, The Land, Thomas Muskerry

by Padraic Colum

Myles Gorman spreads blanket on bed. He stands up, takes pipes,
and is ready to go out. Muskerry becomes more feeble. He puts
himself on the bed.

MUSKERRY
Myles—Myles Gorman—come back.

GORMAN
What will I do for you, Master?

MUSKERRY
Say a prayer for me.

GORMAN
What prayer will I say, Master?

MUSKERRY
Say "God be good to Thomas Muskerry."

GORMAN (taking off his hat) "God be good to Thomas Muskerry, the man who was good to the poor." Is that all, Master?

MUSKERRY
That's—that's all.

Gorman goes to the door.

GORMAN
In a little while you'll hear my pipes on the road.