[I-2]

[Chekhov]

(Sorin and Treplev enter.)

SORIN: My boy, you'd think I'd be used to staying in the country by now. No such luck. Last night I went to bed at ten and slept til nine, and I still woke up feeling sluggish. I felt as if my brain were glued inside my skull. Then, to top it off, I fell asleep right after lunch. I'm a mess.

TREPLEV: You obviously belong in town. (To Masha and Med.:) You shouldn't be here til the play starts. I'll call you when it's time.

SORIN: Masha, would you ask your father not to tie up the dog at night? Its howling kept my sister awake.

MASHA: I'm not about to get involved in that, so go ask father yourself. (To Med:) Let's go.

MED: Don't forget to call us for the play.

(Masha and Med. exit.)

[continue]

[follow Masha and Med.]