The Hostage | Act II Summary
Later that day, Leslie is guarded by the IRA Officer and Volunteer but not closely enough to stop him interacting with the other residents of the brothel. He scrounges a cup of tea off the inexperienced Volunteer, and as soon as the Volunteer’s back is turned, ‘‘all hell breaks loose.’’ Colette offers him a free five minutes upstairs, while other characters generously produce ‘‘stout, hymn sheets, aspidistras, and words of comfort.’’
Pat clears them out of the room, then leaves with the Volunteer. Teresa enters with the prisoner’s tea tray. They start...
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