MR. MATTIELLO: You will not call Susanna a thief! Not after all she has done
for you.
MRS. SHEPHERD:
She is a thief, and I'm calling the police to report blatant
theft of my personal property! (she pulls her phone out of
her purse)
MR. MATTIELLO:
(pointing outside) Get out of my restaurant!
SUSANNA:
No! (grabbing his arm)
(With Susanna's word, "No!" and her grab of Mr. Mattiello's
arm, the music stops and all characters onstage freeze. After
a few moments of silence, music to "Prince of Peace" begins,
p. 97. Lights fade to a single spot on Susanna as she slowly
lets go of Mr. Mattiello's arm, steps out of the frozen scene, and
sings.)
(When the song ends, Susanna falls to the floor, downstage
center. After a moment of silence, suspenseful underscore
begins, p. 105)
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