ACT TWO

[S-II-1]

[Deemer]

(Treplev and Ilya are in the study.)

TREPLEV: I like my desk facing the window.

ILYA: We can move the desk anywhere you like. What I was asking is whether you want any real changes - a wall taken out, partition added, that sort of thing.

TREPLEV: No, I don't think you have to do anything major at all.

ILYA: Then what's the problem?

TREPLEV: I don't know what you mean.

ILYA: If it's just a matter of moving furniture around, why is the boss getting me involved? I mean, I don't mind - but I don't see that there's really anything for me to do.

TREPLEV: Perhaps he just wanted to keep you informed.

ILYA: Of course, I could move all the furniture around myself as long as I know where to put it.

TREPLEV: I confess I haven't thought that far ahead.

ILYA: If you give me a sketch, I could fit it in here and there, maybe get it done sooner rather than later.

TREPLEV: That's very nice of you.

ILYA: That's what I'm here for.

(He leaves.)

[follow Ilya]

[stay here]