CHARACTERS: CARLYLE CROSS: Male, late 30’s, BETH DANIELS: Female, early 30’sWAITER/PETE: Male, late 20’sAGNES: Carlyle’s assistant, late 50’s SETTING: Town’s cafe’ TIME: 5:45 PM CARLYLE is seated at a table Read More
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