]
ANNYS [She seats herself on a chair just opposite to him; reads
the letter through in silence.] In my case it does not apply.
GEOFFREY How do you know?
ANNYS [The atmosphere has grown suddenly oppressive.] Oh, I--I
think we might find some other reason than that. [She hands him
back the letter.]
GEOFFREY It's the only one of any importance. It embraces all the
others. Shall woman be mother--or politician? [He puts the letter
in his pocket.]
ANNYS Why cannot she be both?
GEOFFREY [He is looking at her searchingly.] Because if she is
the one, she doesn't want to be the other.
[A silence.]
ANNYS You are wrong. It is the mother instinct that makes us
politicians. We want to take care of the world.
GEOFFREY Exactly. You think man's job more interesting than your
own.
ANNYS [After a moment.] Who told you that it was a man's job?
GEOFFREY Well. [He shrugs his shoulders.] We can't do yours.
ANNYS Can't we help each other?
GEOFFREY As, for instance, in this election! [He gives a short
laugh.
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