[IV-13]

[Chekhov]

(DORN rattles the door with the chair behind it, finally gets in. He enters with Irina, Polina, Masha, Ilya and Trigorin following behind.)

DORN: Why was the door locked? It's a regular obstacle course in here.

IRINA: Let's play another game. Sit down, my friends.

POLINA: Should I make tea?

ILYA: (leading Trigorin to the cupboard) Here's what I was telling you about before.

(Trigorin inspects the stuffed sea gull.)

TRIGORIN: I don't remember.

(A gun shot is heard just outside the room. Everyone is startled.)

IRINA: What was that?

DORN: Something must've exploded in my medicine bag. I'll check.

(He looks out into the garden and returns almost immediately.)

DORN: Just as I suspected. A bottle of ether blew up.

IRINA: (sitting at the table) I was so frightened! It reminded me of-- . . . (she covers her face with her hands) everything went black for a minute.

DORN: (leafing through a magazine) Two months ago I read an article in here . . . about America, very interesting, I wanted to ask you about it . . . (he takes Trigorin aside) You have to get Irina out of here. Konstantin just shot himself.

(The play is over.)

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