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The Big Idea – Act 3

WOMAN 3: Yeah, who knows what will happen? At least we know
how bad it can be now, and how to deal with it.

RIVAL 1: I’m sure you’ll get a lot of gratitude from the chief if you
decide to come home.

WOMAN 1: Oh? Such as?

RIVAL 1: I suggested to him that he might institute a new festival
day, one in which women are honored for their many services to the
community, and he seemed quite favorable to the plan.

WOMAN 2: Gosh! Recognition at last!

WOMAN 3: A special occasion, just for us! That’s wonderful!

WOMAN 1: Yes, but who’s going to do the cooking?

WOMAN 2: Don’t be a party-pooper! Every little bit helps, you
know; you can’t expect miracles overnight.

RIVAL 1: That’s right, ladies. You see, your trip up here hasn’t been
for nothing. Now you’ll see some real improvements in our old
system.

WOMAN 1: I find that hard to believe, but I’d rather see something
small go wrong than risk my whole life on a very shaky proposition.
What do you say, girls?

WOMAN 2: I say, let’s get out of here. I don’t really feel like ruining
myself for the sake of some impractical masculine idea.

WOMAN 3: Yeah, it just doesn’t work out when you look at it twice.

WOMAN 4: But we did agree to help...

WOMAN 1: Don’t give it another thought: men are always breaking
their promises. Why can’t we do the same? Come on! (she leads them
to exit right, WOMAN 4 reluctantly)

RIVAL 1: Boy, that was a close one.

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