He wants to talk to Ned--is Ned here?
STANDISH. Ned who? Who is it? Who does he want to speak to?
ROSALIE (_in child's voice_). Tell Ned it is Spencer--Spencer wants
to tell Ned about the letters and the pain in the back--in the back.
STANDISH. What was in the back? (_There is no answer._) Ask him what was
in the back?
ROSALIE (_still using child's voice_). The knife--Ned--he wants Ned.
WALES. What do you want!
ROSALIE. A swimming pool--do not forget the swimming pool. Do not ever
forget--
WALES. You mean the time he went in after me when I was drowning? When
we were little boys? Is that what he wants me to remember?
ROSALIE. Spencer says he cannot rest--he wants to tell you it is hard to
reach--too far away--you promised--
WALES. Promised what? When did I promise!
ROSALIE. Your life saved--
WALES. Now I know--I told him I'd do anything in the world for him.
Spencer, of course, I remember--what do you want me to do?
ROSALIE. Find--find--
WALES. Do you want me to find the letters?
ROSALIE. In the back--someone came--someone came.
WALES. You're trying to tell who killed you?
ROSALIE. Ask--ask--ask.
WALES. You want me to ask questions? Is that it? You mean you can't talk
much?
ROSALIE. Too far away.
CROSBY. You know who killed you?
(_There is a pause, but no answer.
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