ALICE. Okay. Okay. But you’ve had the ultrasound? Pause. JENNY makes a non- committal sound. Jenny, you’ve / had JENNY. Yeah, it’s not, it’s not something we felt comfortable doing. , ALICE. But. Okay but so because it’s completely safe. JENNY. Um, no, not, actually, not completely
-- Alice and Jenny (In The Beginning)

Importance: This quote highlights the differing attitudes between Alice and Jenny toward risk and safety. Alice's insistence that the ultrasound is "completely safe" reflects her rational, scientific perspective, grounded in facts and certainty. She views the world through a lens of control, where risk is quantifiable and manageable. Jenny, on the other hand, expresses discomfort with the procedure, indicating her more instinctive and cautious approach. Her refusal to fully endorse the idea of safety symbolizes her wariness of the control that science and rationality claim over life. This moment foreshadows the broader theme in the play, where characters grapple with the...