MS-UoR-1552-5

[0042] Would you like me to change your position?

[0043] Yes, but it is too soon.

[0045] ^Straighten your pillows? [0046] (Pause.) [0047] Change your draw-
sheet? [0048] (Pause.) [0049] Pass you the ^warming-pan? [0050] (Pause.) [0051] The
bedpan? [0052] (Pause.) [0053] Dres^s your sores? [0054] (Pause.) [0055] Sponge
you down? [0056] (Pause.) [0057] Moisten your ^poor lips? [0058] (Pause.) [0059] Pray
with you? [0060] (Pause.) [0061] For you?

[0063] Yes, but it is too soon.

[0065] What age am I now?

[0066] And I? ^{[0067] [0069] [0067] (Pause. [0068] No louder.) [0069] And I?}

[0070] ninety.

[0071] So much?

[0072] Eighty-nine, ninety.

[0073] I had you late^. [0075] ^{(Pause. In life.)} [0076] (Pause.) [0077] Forgive me again.
[0078] (Pause. [0079] No louder.) [0080] Forgive me again.

[0082] Well?

[0083] In your forties.

[0084] So little ?

[0085] I'm afraid so. [0086] (Pause. [0087] M resumes pacing. [0088] After first
turn at L.) [0089] May. [0090] (Pause. [0091] No louder.) [0092] May.

[0093] (pacing). [0094] Yes, Mother.

[0095] Will you never have done^{? [0096] (Pause.)} [0097] ^{Will you never have done ...} revolving it all?

[0098] (pacing).[0099] It?

[0100] It all. [0101] (Pause.) [0102] In your poor mind. [0103] (Pause.) [0104] It all.
[0105] (Pause.) [0106] It all.