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Mother’s Day

J. B. Priestley
Short recap of previous texts
Recap of the consequences
Returning to the plot
– George exits
– MRS PEARSON: Sometimes it does people good to have their
feelings hurt.
– You spend too much time and good money at greyhound races and
dirt tracks and ice shows...Annie blames George.
– silly old bag from next door —Mrs. Fitzgerald.( Cyril)
The entry of Mrs. Fitzgerald (Mrs.
Pearson)

– Fitzgerald enters and speaks


– Cyril interrupts
– Annie never allows and calls Cyril as pie can
– Cyril moves away
– Fitzgerald enquires  
– Just putting them in their places, that’s all – Mrs. Pearson.
– I don’t think I want them eating out of my hand... – Mrs. Fitzgerald.
George takes seat to speak up
– George enters
– Annie mocks him as Duke of Edinburgh
– George says about Doris
– sixes and sevens
The harsh convoys of the elders
– Annie talks about manners and welcoming
– the ladies were sending George to the club
– George yells at Annie
– I’ll slap your big, fat, silly face... Mrs. Pearson
– Fitzgerald calms the fights 
Talks about Doris Pearson
– Doris enters the hall
– greetings
– talks about Charlie Spence
– Annie restricts
– he’s got buck-teeth and is half-witted... Says Mrs. Pearson
The sudden decision of
Mrs. Fitzgerald
– Words of Annie angered Fitzgerald
– private talk
– she asks for the body swap
– staring - muttering
– Arshtatta dum —arshtatta lam —arshtatta lamdumbona…
– Fitzgerald advises not be soft with them
Words of Mrs. Pearson
– Random cons of advice occur between them
– asks for a game of rummy
– sends off Mrs. Fitzgerald
– they had a nice time 

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