All (wofully). Nothing.
Catharine (springing up). Do you mean to say you are going to do nothing? Nothing, when thousands of unfortunate Armenians are being massacred daily, and thousands still are homeless, hungry, and destitute; when—
Silvia (exasperated). We didn't say we weren't going to do anything: we simply said we hadn't decided what to do.
[All try to explain at once.]
Pauline. My brother says they need arms—
Harriet. Silvia said tableaux; but I can't—
Grace. Perhaps if we simply got—
Rose. We might give a fancy dress b—
Catharine (putting her fingers in her ears). Look here, girls; if we all talk at once, we won't decide on anything. Now I've studied Parliamentary law, and I know we ought to have a chairman and a secretary. Suppose we nominate?
All. Oh yes; you be chairman!