MRS. SHEPHERD: (softly) For me? It hasn't snowed on this day in twenty
years. She's praying for . . . me.
MR. MATTIELLO:
Her name is Susanna.
MRS. SHEPHERD: Susanna. (kneeling near her, reaching out her hand) Forgive
me, Susanna.
SUSANNA:
(touches her hand, then says weakly) Oh, Mrs. Shepherd, I
forgive you.
(As Lisa and other carolers sing, they and the Extras begin
to move towards the front of the stage as if looking out the
windows at the snow. During the song, the following dialogue
occurs)
MR. MATTIELLO:
Susanna, look! It's snowing. Just like you wished for.
SUSANNA: (still weak) I didn't wish, Mr. Mattiello. I prayed. (she rises,
with Mr. Mattiello and Lisa's help, to look out the window. As
she gains strength, she sings along with the carolers and choir)
(Dan and Alex enter stage left as if they have been talking and
now Alex has agreed to come back to apologize. Dan puts his
arm around his son as they watch the snow. They slowly cross
to stage right.)
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