The Live Corpse

Protasov's flat in Moscow. The scene represents a small dining-room. Anna Pavlovna, a stout grey-haired lady, tightly laced, is sitting alone at the tea-table on which is a samovar. Enter nurse, carrying a teapot. NURSE. May I have a little hot water, ma'am? ANNA PAVLOVNA. Yes. How's Baby? NURSE. He's restless.? There's nothing worse than for a lady to nurse her baby herself! She has her troubles,...