Would you be pleased? Violet, I want so little from you. How can it hurt you to give me that? Let us give ourselves a chance to be happy.

Violet.

We shall never be happy. Never. The only thing we can do is to part, and I can't let you go. I can't. I can't. It's asking too much of me.

Ronny.

I love you with all my heart and soul. I didn't know it was possible to love anyone as I love you.

[Arthur is heard gaily whistling to himself.]

Violet.

There's Arthur!

Ronny.

[Quickly.] Shall I go?