[DR-I-2]

[Deemer]

(Ilya enters.)

ILYA: Treplev wants a writing room. Sorin wants me to convert his study. When am I supposed to find time for this?

POLINA: You can make time, dear.

ILYA: No one understands how much I do around here. Do you think it is easy to keep so many animals healthy, to see the crops through their seasons, to keep on top of repairs here in the house? This is not a small house, I want you to know.

POLINA: We know it's not a small house, dear.

ILYA: A writing room - for what? One writer around here is plenty. No offense meant, sir.

TRIGORIN: None taken.

(Polina gets up, Dorn rises immediately after her.)

POLINA: In the time you spend complaining, you could get it done. I'll check on the soup.

DORN: Excuse me.

(Polina leaves for the kitchen with Dorn behind her.)

[follow Polina and Dorn]

[stay here]