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Helena

Harry, what have I done?

Domin

Why did you burn it?

Helena

I have destroyed you.

Busman

God in heaven!

Domin

Helena, why did you do it, dear?

Helena

I wanted all of us to go away. I wanted to put an end to the factory and everything. It was so awful.

Domin

What was awful?

Helena

That no more children were being born. Because human beings were not needed to do the work of the world, that's why——