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Annette, Gilbert enter the scene
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Annette
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What's wrong, Father? I didn't expect you to summon me...
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Gilbert
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I carved this on a whim. I wish for you to take it, Annette.
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Annette
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A wooden doll... You used to make these for me when I was a child.
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Gilbert
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I still do it. When the mood strikes.
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Annette
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It's so cute! It's...wait. No. What do you want from me?
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Gilbert
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I want nothing. I was carving and... I thought of you.
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Gilbert
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I remembered how happy you would be, as a child, when I handed one of these dolls to you.
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Annette
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I was back then, but I'm not a child anymore.
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Annette
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It's too late for this now, Father. It doesn't make me happy anymore.
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Gilbert
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Annette...
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Annette
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I... I was so lonely after you left. I was always, always alone.
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Annette
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I didn't know where you were, or who to turn to for comfort.
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Annette
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All I could do was look at the dolls you carved for me, and remember you...and weep!
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Gilbert
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If you don't need it, you can throw it away. It is all the same in the end.
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Gilbert
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I am sorry, Annette. I should have given more thought to my actions.
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Gilbert leaves the scene
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Annette
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Father, wait!
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Annette
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No, this won't do at all. It would be better to throw this doll away.
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Annette
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You are too cruel, Father. Of course I... I could never throw it away...