TIPPY.  God, how awful!

POLICEMAN.  It was pretty messy.

LAURA.  She needs a doctor.

POLICEMAN.  Tried to get her to go to Bellevue ...

MARTIN.  There’s a doctor three doors down.  I’ll get him.

POLICEMAN.  I guess there’s nothing more I can do.  I’ll wait outside and see if the doc’s coming. [To TIPPY.] Your man’s at the morgue if you want him.

TIPPY.  Yes—­yes—­thanks ... [POLICEMAN goes.]

KEN. [Who has become aware, looks bewilderedly from one to the other.] What’s up, Tippy?  What’s the matter?

TIPPY. [Quietly.] Ted’s dead, Ken.

KEN.  Dead?—­Dead?

TIPPY.  He killed himself.  He ... [His voice breaks.]

KEN.  Dead! [Pause.] The lucky bastard!

CURTAIN

CLASS of ’29

PROPERTY PLOT—­ACT I, SCENE I

OFF STAGE U. R.

ENVELOPE with note
GROCERY BAG with oranges and cans
BOX OF TEA
SMALL BAG OF SUGAR
2 SOVIET POSTERS
SEVERAL DIFFERENT RELIEF BLANKS
2 SHOPPING BAGS

OFF STAGE U. L.

TRAY with teapot, cups, saucers, spoons,
sandwiches, sugar
EMPTY WASHTUB
TIN CANS
LARGE TOWEL
KITCHEN TABLE, against backing off U. L.,
dressed with plates, eggbeater, cups
and saucers, etc.

ON STAGE

GROUND CLOTH
OBLONG TABLE c. dressed with:  1.  Ironing board 2.  Pencil 3.  Iron 4.  Piece of Muslin for pressing 5.  One newspaper 6.  Cigarettes and matches 7.  Ash trays 8.  Russian dictionary 9.  Russian book
10.  Table throw
EASEL AND STOOL (at window, L.) dressed with:  1.  Drawing board 2. 2 plans of houses 3.  T square 4.  Drawing paper
WINDOW SEAT L. dressed with:  1.  Glass of brushes and drawing pencils 2.  Brass pitcher with drawing pencils 3.  Water colors 4.  Magazines 5.  Blue prints
BOOKCASE (U.  C.) dressed with:  1.  Book 2.  Large rolls of blueprints 3.  Magazines (on top) 4.  Bottles of red ink 5.  Box of thumb tacks 6.  Russian Primer (special book)
STUDIO COUCH R.(head down stage) dressed with:  1.  Sofa cushions 2.  Brush 3.  Newspaper (on foot) 4.  Ties
EASY CHAIR (D.  L.)
4 STRAIGHT BACK CHAIRS (1 D. R.;
1 U. L. C.; 1 L. and 1 R. of table C.)
DRAWING PORTFOLIO (at jog U. L.)
WASTEBASKET (behind easel)
PLANS AND PICTURES OF HOUSES (on walls)
OLD GREEN WINDOW SHADES
OLD LACE CURTAINS (on window, doors
U. B,. and D. L.)
BROOM at bureau (U.  L.)
TRIANGLE AND ODD SKETCHES
(on jog at window L.)
GREEN EYESHADE (on bridge lamp L.)

OFF STAGE D. R.

CHEST OF SHELVES, covered with cretonne
(against backing)