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ANNYS Of course, this is an exceptional case.
GEOFFREY It's an epitome of the whole question. You are trying to
take my job away from me. To the neglect of your own.
ANNYS [After another moment's silence.] Haven't I always tried to
do my duty?
GEOFFREY I have thought so.
ANNYS Oh, my dear, we mustn't quarrel. You will win this
election. I want you to win it. Next time we must fight side by
side again.
GEOFFREY Don't you see? Fighting you means fighting the whole
movement. [He indicates the posters pinned to the walls.] That
sort of thing.
ANNYS [After a brief inspection.] Not that way. [Shaking her
head.] It would break my heart for you to turn against us. Win
because you are the better man. [Smiling.] I want you to be the
better man.
GEOFFREY I would rather be your husband.
ANNYS [Smiling.] Isn't that the same thing?
GEOFFREY No. I want a wife.
ANNYS What precisely do you mean by "wife"?
GEOFFREY It's an old-established word.
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