Requiem for a Nun

REQUIEM FOR A NUN 291

TEMPLE

Wait. (Gowan stops; they look at each other) Where are you going?

GOWAN

I said home, didn't I? To pick up Bucky and carry him back to his own

bed again. (they look at one another) You're not even going to ask me

where he is now? (answers himself) Where we always leave our children

when the clutch-

STEVENS (to Gowan) Maybe I will say shut up this time.

GOWAN

Only let me finish first. I was going to say, 'with our handiest

kinfolks.' (to Temple) I carried him to Maggie's.

STEVENS (moving) I think we can all go now. Come on.

GOWAN

So do 1. (he comes on around the desk, and stops again; to Temple) Make

up your mind. Do you want to ride with me, or Gavin?

STEVENS (to Gowan) Go on. You can pick up Bucky.

GOWAN

Right. (he turns, starts toward the steps front, where Temple and

Stevens entered, then stops) That's right. I'm probably still supposed

to use the spy's entrance. (he turns back, starts around the desk

again, toward the door at rear, sees Temple's gloves and bag on the

desk, and takes them