Violet.

I didn't know it was possible to love anybody as I love you, Ronny.

Ronny.

My precious!

Violet.

Oh, don't say things like that to me. It breaks my heart. I wouldn't ever have told you only I was upset by your going. If they'd only given me time to get used to the thought I wouldn't ... I wouldn't make such a fool of myself.

Ronny.

You can't grudge me that little bit of comfort.

Violet.

But it all came so suddenly, the announcement that you were going and your going. I felt I couldn't bear it. Why didn't they give me time?