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EXPOSITIONThe Sheridan family is preparing to host a

garden party.Laura is supposed to be in charge of the

preparation.

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RISIN !"TION!fter the furniture is rearranged# they found

out that their $or%ing&class neighbour hasdied.

'hile Laura belie(es the party should becalled o)# neither *oe nor their mother agree.

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"LI+!XThe trip to ,the lane- at the bottom of the hill.

Laura brought a food bas%et and she feltuncomfortable because the atmosphere $asdar%.

+r. Scotts sister sho$s Laura the poor

neighbours house# then sees the $ido$ andher late husbands corpse.

She is enamored of the young man# /ndinghim beautiful and compelling.

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0IN!L O1T"O+ELaura lea(es immediately.

On the $ay home# Laurie comes to$ards herand says their mother $as beginning to$orry.

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RESOL1TIONLaura# though crying# says e(erything $ent

$ell and begins as%ing a 2uestion that shecant /nish3 ,Isnt life4-

5er brother understands# saying ,Isnt it#darling4-