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Billy has just found out that his father, Martin, has been having a bestial affair with a goat named Sylvia. In anger, he stormed out of the house and has just returned to find his mother gone and the living room smashed up. Left along with his father, Billy takes the opportunity to have it out and confront him. He is angry and confused as to why his father would do such a thing. Billy loves his parents deeply and is distraught to realize that his image of their normal, loving marriage has been
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START: Billy (looking around) Wow!
Martin: Yes; wow.
Billy: You guys had it out, hunh.
Martin: (Subdued, almost laughing) Oh, yes.
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END: Martin: Shhhhh; shhhh; shhhh now.
Billy: I鈥檓 sorry; I didn鈥檛 mean to鈥�
Martin: No; it鈥檚 all right. (Arms out) Here; let me hold you.
For full extended scene, please refer to the script edition cited here: Edward Albee, 鈥淭he Goat or, Who is Sylvia鈥� in The Collected Plays of Edward Albee Vol. 3, Overlook Duckworth, 2008, pp.606-615.
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