A View From The Bridge Part 2.

Front 1

then why are you afraid? that hell spank you?

Back 1

don't, don't laugh at me! I've been here all my life.... Everyday i saw him when he left in the morning and when he came home at night. you think its easy to turn around and say to a man he's nothin' to you no more?

Front 2

I know, but-

Back 2

You don't know, nobody knows! I'm not a baby, i know a lot more than people think i know. Beatrice says to be a woman , but-

Front 3

yes.

Back 3

Then why don't she be a woman? if i was a wife i would make a man happy instead of goin at him all the time. i can tell a black away when he;s blue in his mind and just wants to talk to somebody quiet and nice... i cant tell when hes hungry or wants a beer before he even says anything. i know when his feet hurt him, i mean i KNOW him and now I'm suppose to turn around and make a stranger out of him? i don't know why i have to do that, i mean.

Front 4

Catherine. If i take in my hands a little bird. and she grows and wishes to fly. but i will not let her out of my hands because i love her so much, is that right for me to do? i don't say you must hate him; but anyway you must go, mustn't you? Catherine?

Back 4

(softly) hold me.

Front 5

(clasping her to him) Oh, my little girl.

Back 5

Teach me. (she is weeping) i don't know anything, teach me, Radolpho, hold me.

Front 6

there's nobody here now. come inside. come (he is leading her toward the bedrooms) and don't cry anymore.

Back 6

the end.