Speaker A
Why? Should we run off and join a pirate ship?
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Speaker B
No. No. It's no use, Jo.
Speaker A
Please, don't.
Speaker B
Jo, we've got to have it out.
Speaker A
No.
Speaker B
I have loved you ever since I've known you, Jo. I couldn't help it.
Speaker B
And I tried to show and you wouldn't let me. We're just fine.
Speaker B
But I must make you hear now and give me an answer because I cannot go on like this!
Speaker A
Can you... Please... Please don't.
Speaker B
I gave up billiards. I gave up everything you didn't like.
Speaker B
I'm happy I did. It's fine, and I waited, and I never complained because I...
Speaker B
You know, I figured you'd love me, Jo.
Speaker B
And I realize I'm not half good enough and I'm not this great man...
Speaker A
No! Yes, yes.
Speaker A
Yes, you are.
Speaker A
You're a great deal too good for me. And I'm... And I'm so grateful to you, and I'm so proud of you, and I just...
Speaker A
I don't see why I can't love you as you want me to. I don't know why.
Speaker B
You can't?
Speaker A
No. I can't.
Speaker A
I can't change how I feel, and... it would be a lie to say I do when I don't.
Speaker A
I'm so sorry, Teddy.
Speaker A
I'm so sorry, but I just can't help it.
Speaker B
I can't love anyone else, Jo.
Speaker B
I only love you.
Speaker A
Teddy, it would be a disaster if we married.
Speaker B
It wouldn't be a disaster.
Speaker A
Okay?
Speaker A
We'd be miserable.
Speaker B
Jo, I'd be a perfect saint.
Speaker A
I can't! I can't!
Speaker A
I've tried it and I failed. I can't.
Speaker B
Why does everyone expect it, then?
Speaker B
Why does your family and my grandpa expect it?
Speaker B
Why are you saying this?
Speaker B
Say yes.
Speaker B
Let's be happy together, Jo!
Speaker A
I can't say yes truly, so I'm not going to say it at all.
Speaker A
And you'll see that I'm right eventually, and you'll thank me for it.
Speaker B
I'd rather hang myself than realize this, Jo.
Speaker A
Teddy.
Speaker B
I would rather be dead.
Speaker A
Teddy, don't say that.
Speaker A
Teddy.
Speaker A
Listen, you'll find some lovely, accomplished girl who will love you and adore you,
Speaker A
and... and she's gonna make a fine mistress for your fine house, but I wouldn't.
Speaker B
Yes, you would, Jo.
Speaker A
Alright?
Speaker A
Look at me.
Speaker A
I'm homely, and I'm awkward, and I'm odd.
Speaker B
I love you, Jo.
Speaker A
And you'd be ashamed of me.
Speaker B
I love you, Jo.
Speaker A
And we would quarrel because we can't help it even now.
Speaker A
I'd hate elegant society, you'd hate my scribbling, and we would be unhappy.
Speaker A
And we'd wish we hadn't done it, and everything will be horrid.
Speaker B
Is there anything more?
Speaker A
No, nothing more.
Speaker B
All right.
Speaker A
Except that...
Speaker A
Teddy, I don't believe I will ever marry.
Speaker A
I'm happy as I am, and I love my liberty too well to be in any hurry to give it up.
Speaker B
I think you're wrong, Jo.
Speaker A
No.
Speaker B
I think you will marry, Jo. I think you'll find someone and love them.
Speaker B
And you will live and die for them because that's your way, and you will.
Speaker B
And I'll watch.
