Excerpt from The Price of Thomas Scott: A Play in Three Acts
Back parlour of Thomas Scott's shop. Thursday evening, and therefore the shop is closed. A door with upper half of frosted glass divides room from shop. The room is covered with oilcloth with a shabby square of carpet in centre. Centre table. Shabby but comfortable furniture. Fireplace L. Piano R. Behind door. Hanging bookcase beside fire. Annie scott, a handsome, lively girl, given to sudden changes of mood, is sitting at table, trimming a hat. The half of the table near her is littered with cottons, pins, etc. Next to her facing footlights sits leonard scott, a slim youth of about fourteen or fifteen, doing home lessons. Books are scattered orer table and chairs.
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