Act 2, Scene 2 Summary

Lewis and Warnie prepare Douglas to see Joy. She is heavily medicated and she sleeps a great deal. Lewis questions the doctor about how much she has been told. He describes her condition as it was relayed to her and he assures Lewis that she is aware of the gravity of her situation. Warnie takes Douglas in search of muffins to give Joy and Lewis some time together. They talk about the pain and how often Lewis has visited. She apologizes for being such a bother and causing so much worry. Lewis reassures her that she is not a burden, but that he wants her to get well. She asks him about the severity of her condition. Reluctantly he tells her that the doctors suspect she will not survive. Joy attempts a joke, but Lewis is sad. She warns him before...