THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD
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ACT I.
SCENE: [Country public-house or shebeen, very rough and untidy. There is a
sort of counter on the right with shelves, holding many bottles and jugs, just
seen above it. Empty barrels stand near the counter. At back, a little to
left of counter, there is a door into the open air, then, more to the left,
there is a settle with shelves above it, with more jugs, and a table beneath a
window. At the left there is a large open fire-place, with turf fire, and a
small door into inner room. Pegeen, a wild looking but fine girl, of about
twenty, is writing at table. She is dressed in the usual peasant dress.]
PEGEEN -- [slowly as she writes.] -- Six yards of stuff for to make a yellow
gown. A pair of lace boots with lengthy heels on them and brassy eyes. A hat
is suited for a wedding-day. A fine tooth comb. To be sent with three
barrels of porter in Jimmy Farrell's creel cart on the evening of the coming
Fair to Mister Michael James Flaherty. With the best compliments of this
season. Margaret Flaherty.
SHAWN KEOGH -- [a fat and fair young man comes in as she signs, looks round
awkwardly, when he sees she is alone.] -- Where's himself?
PEGEEN -- [without looking at him.] -- He's coming. (She directs the letter.)
To Mister Sheamus Mulroy, Wine and Spirit Dealer, Castlebar.
SHAWN -- [uneasily.] -- I didn't see him on the road.
PEGEEN. How would you see him (licks stamp and puts it on letter) and it dark
night this half hour gone by?
SHAWN -- [turning towards the door again.
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