A Study in Subtext
A Study in Subtext
Dramatis Personæ
Shopkeeper: S.
Patron: JHM
Scene: A., a beautiful young woman, has recently been appearing behind the counter of establishment run by Shopkeeper, frequented by Patron. A. is not present on this visit.
Patron: So, A. is your daughter, is that right?
Shopkeeper: Yes. Do we look alike?
Patron: You both have beautiful eyes.
Shopkeeper: Thank you. Yeah, A. just got married.
Patron: Oh, how wonderful!
Scene.
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