"I<. MAMA. He'll sell it! JESSIE. That's the idea. I appreciate him not stealing it already. I'd like to buy him a good meal. MAMA. He'll buy dope with it! JESSIE. Well, then, I hope he gets some good dope with it, Mama. And the rest of this is for you. (Handing Mama the box now. Mama picks up the things and looks at them.) MAMA. When did you do all (Surprised and pleased.) this? During my naps, I guess. JESSIE. I I tried to be quiet about it. (As Mama is Those are just little presents. For puzzled by the presents.) whenever you need one. They're not bought presents, just things I thought you might like to look at, pictures, or things you think you've lost. Things you didn't know you had, even. You'll see. MAMA. I'm not sure I want them. They'll make me think of you. JESSIE. No they won't. They're just things, like a free tube of toothpaste I found hanging on the door one day. MAMA. Oh. All right then. JESSIE. Well, maybe there's one nice present in there somewhere. It's Granny's ring she gave.me and I thought you might like to have it, but I didn't think you'd wear it ifi gave it you right now. to MAMA. No. Probably (Taking the box to a table nearby.) not. I'm ready for my manicure, (Turning back to face her.) I guess. Want me to wash my hands again? JESSIE. It's time for me to go, Mama. (Standing up.) MAMA. No, Jessie, you've got all night! (Starting to her.) JESSIE. No, Mama. (As Mama grabs her.) MAMA. It's not even ten o'clock. JESSIE. Let me go, Mama. (Very calm.) MAMA. I can't. You can't go. You can't do this. You didn't say it would be so soon, Jessie. I'm scared. I love you. JESSIE. Let go of me, Mama. I've (Takes her hands away.) said everything I had to say.
"I<. MAMA. He'll sell it! JESSIE. That's the idea. I appreciate him not stealing it already. I'd like to buy him a good meal. MAMA. He'll buy dope with it! JESSIE. Well, then, I hope he gets some good dope with it, Mama. And the rest of this is for you. (Handing Mama the box now. Mama picks up the things and looks at them.) MAMA. (Surprised and pleased.) When did you do all this? During my naps, I guess. JESSIE. I I tried to be quiet about it. (As Mama is puzzled by the presents.) Those are just little presents. For whenever you need one. They're not bought presents, just things I thought you might like to look at, pictures, or things you think you've lost. Things you didn't know you had, even. You'll see. MAMA. I'm not sure I want them. They'll make me think of you. JESSIE. No they won't. They're just things, like a free tube of toothpaste I found hanging on the door one day. MAMA. Oh. All right then. JESSIE. Well, maybe there's one nice present in there somewhere. It's Granny's ring she gave.me and I thought you might like to have it, but I didn't think you'd wear it ifi gave it to you right now. MAMA. (Taking the box to a table nearby.) No. Probably not. (Turning back to face her.) I'm ready for my manicure, I guess. Want me to wash my hands again? JESSIE. (Standing up.) It's time for me to go, Mama. MAMA. (Starting to her.) No, Jessie, you've got all night! JESSIE. (As Mama grabs her.) No, Mama. MAMA. It's not even ten o'clock. JESSIE. (Very calm.) Let me go, Mama. MAMA. I can't. You can't go. You can't do this. You didn't say it would be so soon, Jessie. I'm scared. I love you. JESSIE. (Takes her hands away.) Let go of me, Mama. I've said everything I had to say.