The only thing?

Jack

Yes, the only thing.

Mary

[Slowly]. More than me, Jack?

Jack

More than you.

Mary

[Swiftly, with feeling]. That’s what I’ve been waiting to find out. [Music begins again off-stage.] Oh, don’t you see, Jack—I don’t want you selfishly. I want to see you live your own life. If the thing you want most is to be a black-face minstrel, then don’t let anything stand in your way—not your parents—me—anything....