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can't see me like this., ~Still unclear about her idea, Mrs Pearson (now in the body of Mrs Fitzgerald) is worried, that her family can't see her in the body of Mrs Fitzgerald, , MRS PEARSON: [grimly] They aren't going to — that's the point. They'll have me to deal with, —only they won't know it., Grimly: bitter, hard manner, ~She very harshly tells worried Mrs Pearson that her family will face Mrs Fitzgerald who, is now in her body. The secret is only theirs and the family will not know anything about it., , MRS FITZGERALD: [still alarmed] But what if we can't change back? It'ud be terrible., ~She is still frightened about the consequences and is worried about not being able to, reverse the magic., , MRS PEARSON: Here—steady, Mrs Pearson —if you had to live my life it wouldn't be so bad., You'd have more fun as me than you've had as you., , -In an attempt to comfort her, she tells the real Mrs Pearson that she would anyway have, more privilege and fun being Mrs Fitzgerald while living her life., , MRS FITZGERALD; Yes—but | don't want to be anybody else..., Still worried, she tells her that she wants to live as herself only and not like somebody, else, , MRS PEARSON: Now —stop worrying. It's easier changing back —I can do it any time we, want., , She comforts her by telling her that there is nothing to worry about and that she will, reverse it whenever Mrs Pearson wants, , MRS FITZGERALD: Well—do it now..., MRS PEARSON: Not likely. I've got to deal with your family first. That's the idea, isn’t it? Didn't, know how to begin with ‘em, you said. Well. I'll show you., , -Mrs Pearson wants to get back in her body while Mrs Fitzgerald is strongly of the, opinion that she should deal with the family first. Mrs Pearson didn’t know where to begin, from, so Mrs Fitzgerald would do it for her., , MRS FITZGERALD; But what am | going to do?, ~She asks what she should do in the meantime?, , MRS PEARSON: Go into my house for a bit—there's nobody there— then pop back and see, how we're daing. You ought to enjoy it. Better get off now before one of ‘em comes., , ~She instructs her to go to Mrs Fitzgerald's house which is vacant for now. She could, visit in a while to see the progress but till then, she is supposed to take pleasure in the, process. She then tells her to go before someone sees her., , MRS FITZGERALD: [nervously rising] Yes —I suppose that's best. You're sure it'll be all right?, —Realising that this is happening, the now Mrs Fitzgerald gets up to leave and confirms, once again if all is going to work, , MRS PEARSON: [chuckling] It'll be wonderful. Now off you go, dear. [Mrs Fitzgerald crosses, and hurries out through the door right. Left to herself, Mrs Pearson smokes away — lighting, another cigarette — and begins laying out the cards for patience on the table. After a few, moments Doris Pearson comes bursting in left. She is a pretty girl in her early twenties, who, would be pleasant enough if she had not been spoilt.), Chuckling- laugh quietly or inwardly, , -Mrs Pearson reassures her and tells her to leave, While Mrs Fitzgerald leaves, Mrs, Pearson attempts to make herself comfortable by lighting anothercigarette and sorting her, cards. After a while Doris Pearson, a girl of about twenty or so enters, She is the daughter of