[She looks at him, but does not move. He goes over to her and is about to seize her wrist.]

Norah.

You daren’t touch me.

Taylor.

Who told you that?

Norah.

Have you forgotten that I’m a woman?

Taylor.

No, I haven’t. That’s why I’m going to make you do as I tell you. If you was a man I mightn’t be able to. Come now.

[He makes a movement to take her by the arm, but she slips away from him and quickly boxes his ears. He stops.]