GRANDMOTHER. It is the most shocking thing I ever heard! Do you hear me,
Karen?
KAREN (_hanging her head in shame_). Yes, Grandmother.
GRANDMOTHER. You must never, never, so long as you live, wear red shoes to
church again. It is not at all proper. Do you hear me, Karen?
KAREN (_as before_). Yes, Grandmother.
FOURTH NEIGHBOR. Do you think she should have her Sunday dinner?
GRANDMOTHER. Not one bite! She shall stay in her room all day. Do you hear
me, Karen?
KAREN. Yes, Grandmother.
GRANDMOTHER. Thank you for telling me, Neighbors. To think of it! Red shoes
to church!
SCENE III
TIME: _the following Sunday, after church_.
PLACE: _the churchyard_.
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THE GRANDMOTHER.
KAREN.
THE OLD SOLDIER.
THE COACHMAN.
* * * * *
[_The_ GRANDMOTHER _and_ KAREN _come from the church. The_ OLD SOLDIER
_stands near the church door. He tries to speak to the Grandmother, but she
does not hear him._]
KAREN. Wait a moment, Grandmother! The Old Soldier wants to speak with you.
GRANDMOTHER (_turning_). What do you want, Old Soldier?
OLD SOLDIER. I want to dust your shoes, madam.
GRANDMOTHER.
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