[G-III-2]

[Deemer]

(Treplev rushes into the garden. He catches his breath.)

TREPLEV: Hello! Beautiful day.

MED.: The weather is nice, yes.

ILYA: Dorn is kissing my wife. Want a peek?

TREPLEV: Pardon me?

ILYA: There, at the boat house.

(He offers the binoculars. Treplev takes them and looks.)

TREPLEV: I see no one kissing.

ILYA: (ignoring this) They think they're getting away with it.

TREPLEV: How long have you known?

ILYA: Almost as long as it's been going on.

(Treplev hands back the binoculars.)

TREPLEV: I'm sorry.

ILYA: Don't be. In town, I have a woman almost as young as Nina.

MED.: He has a heart of stone.

TREPLEV: I envy a man with a heart of stone.

ILYA: I'm sure you do. Kostya, you have to come to grips with life! Don't let any woman shove you around. Show her who's boss! Take command!

TREPLEV: Easier said than done.

ILYA: If Nina rejects you, so what? There are plenty of fish in the sea.

MED.: No. There's only one Masha. I'm sure Kostya feels there is only one Nina.

TREPLEV: This is not a very pleasant conversation. If you'll excuse me . . .

(He leaves.)

[follow him]

[stay here]