Murray monologue — The Straw

(_pleased, but pretending cynicism_) Then they must be rotten. (_Then with self-assurance._) Well, I've plenty more of those stories in my head. Every time I think of my home town there seems to be a new story in someone I've known there. (_Spiritedly._) Oh, I'll pound them out some time when the spirit moves; and I'll make them so much better than what I've done so far, you won't recognise them. I feel it's in me to do it. (_Smiling._) Darn it, do you know just talking about it makes me feel as if I could sit right down now and start in on one. Is it the fact I've worked here before--or is it seeing you, Eileen. (_Gratefully._) I really believe it's you. I haven't forgotten how you helped me before.