(TRIPPETT writes. TULLY sidles round to back of arm-chair again.)
TRIPPETT. Did these people make any statement or pass any remark?
JOHN. When the collision occurred some one said it was like being out at the front.
TRIPPETT. The stout lady said that.
(MAMIE turns away smiling. TULLY shows surprise and disgust.)
JOHN. No, Mr. Trippett. The soldier!
MAMIE. Poor John!
TULLY (who is now on left of TRIPPETT—pats TRIPPETT’S head). Poor John!
TRIPPETT (turns on TULLY very annoyed, then back to JOHN). Now may I ask—why didn’t you report this at the time?
JOHN. How could I? I was too stunned, I suppose.