THE THIRD ACT
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Amy
If you go wrong, you’re sure to get it sooner or later. I got it sooner.
Joe
That kind of talk won’t help any.
Amy
I’m glad of it. It serves me right. . . .
Joe
There’s ways, you know . . . there’s doctor. . . .
Amy
[Shakes her head vigorously]: Them kind of doctors is no good.
Joe
But maybe . . .
Amy
They’re no good. I’m too far gone anyway . . . I know . . . and anyway . . . doing that . . . It’s worse than the other.
Joe
I’m sorry, Amy. . . .