" I'm honored Mr. King, though I wish this moment could've been conceived under different circumstances, if you were as kind to her as you've been to ...e this evening there's no doubt she was very happy indeed" Her voice was like a sweet melody in his ears" The honor is mine, by the way you don't have to call me "Mr." (He smiled) I'm flattered but, it's not necessary" I'm just being polite, besides I was raised to respect my elders..." "Elders? (He chuckled) I'm only 22, you can't be that much. "I choke a little and blurt, "You must be joking. I'm plain, and you are incredibly lovely." You're not plain," she says, smiling at me again. "You are so lovely yourself."I start to protest but she doesn't let that happen, holding a finger to my lips.We gaze at each other, she with her amazing smile and me with what must have been a look of incredulity.After an eternity, she whispers, "You may kiss me if you want to."I gasp and my body flushes with excitement, then I remember the girlfriend. I. .well you know, including us?" I asked.Frank laughed. "Yeah....one of the reasons I guess. We didn't want to do anything to jeopardize our friendship for one thing. And for the other, Shelly's not attracted to you either."I felt my face flush with sudden embarrassment. And then Frank gave me more than a soft punch into my arm. "I'm just fucking with you buddy. Matter of fact, we have discussed it yes, but I guess we felt if it was meant to happen, then it would provided it was under the right. Man begins to apply nail varnish, pausing after each stroke, as the scenecloses, fading until only the nails can be seen...Man And hands, It scares needs saying Symbols of power Symbols of strength Symbols of blood Symbols of my virility And should be red, red as the rose My mistress says To my confusion.Act 3A kitchen scene, stone floored, plain. Man begins scrubbing floor,kneeling with back to the audience. He is dressed in a pink striped maids'uniform,.