JOHN. No!

PAMELA. John!

JOHN. I mean yes.

(Exit PAMELA.)

Yes, if you like. (To TULLY.) That’s the fourteenth love I’ve sent to mother this week.

(Door slams off L.)

(TULLY shuffles cards.)

I don’t mind telling you, Tully, I’m more than sick of this business. I’ve been shut up now for nearly a fortnight.

TULLY. But the doctor from the ’bus company ought to have called on you long ago.