The story is about the human predicament that follows the pre-War and Post-War periods. Mrs. S who was a Jews was a rich lady. Whereas, Mrs. Dorling was a non-Jews. The girl, daughter of Mrs. S, had lost her house and her mother during the war and now she had decided to come back to take her possessions from Mrs. Dorling, an acquaintance whose address was given by her mother years ago. When she reached the house, the woman treated her with a cold reception and didn’t let her into the house. She decided to go back anyway and then she met her daughter who let her in and told her to wait inside. When she saw all the possessions in front of her, she couldn’t connect with them and decided to leave the house.
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Scene 1In front of Mrs.Dorling's House
Dorling
Number 46,Marconi Street
The protagonist decided to go to Mrs Dorling’s home to get back their belongings.
DO you still know me ? I’m Mrs S’s daughter.
Dorling
No, I don’t know you.
Bang!
The protagonist knew she had come to the right house. A door opened and closed in the passage behind her.
She is wearing my mother’s green knitted cardigan.
Well, you knew my mother?
Only me.
Dorling
Have you come back? I thought that no one had come back.
Number 46,Marconi Street
I’ve come here specially on the train. I wanted to talk to you for a moment.
It is not convenient for me now, I can’t see you. Another time.
Dorling
She nodded and cautiously closed the door as though no one inside the house should be disturbed.
I regret I cannot do anything for you.
The Protagonist walked slowly back to the station. She thought about her mother.
My mother, who had given me the address years ago. said that Mrs.Dorling was her friend...
Why is she acting as if she is unfamiliar with me?