Extra Credit. Act III

Scene: Nora has just left her husband and children and is outside wandering around trying to understand how she did not see her life so clearly before. Her mind is swirling and she is emotional. Upset and crying, Nora is wondering where to go, she does not want to be alone. Rain is starting to fall and she decides to take shelter in Ms. Linde's house

Knocking at Ms. Linde's door.

Ms. Linde: Nora, what are you doing out so late at night? You must be freezing and wet from the rain, come in.

Nora: Thank you, I am so sorry to come to your door at this hour, but I really do not have anywhere to go and I don't want to be by myself right now.

Ms. Linde: Of course, come in. Sit by the fire to warm yourself. Now tell me what happen. Did Trovald tell you to leave?

Nora: No, he would never do that to me. I left him. (sobbing) I can't go on living this way anymore. It is all such a  mess. My whole life is a lie. Why did I not realize this sooner?

Ms. Linde: Dear, please slow down and tell me everything. Maybe this is something that can be sorted out. We all say and do things in the heat of the moment that we do not mean. Surely this can be fixed.

Nora: No, it is over. I am never returning to that man. I loved him so much and I thought our bond was strong enough to survive this horrible ordeal, but the minute he opened the letter he changed from the man I once would give my life for to a complete stranger. I have lived my life pleasing others and I shall not continue this way.

Ms Linde: You cannot mean what you say. What about your children?

Nora: Trovald does not trust me with the children anymore. He believes that I am unfit to be a mother. I know I am a good mother, but how can I go on living in a house with a man that doubts me. I need to live my life and discover who I am. For once do things that I want to do.

Ms Linde: You are angry and upset. Let me fix up the spare bed and maybe after you sleep on it you will feel different in the morning. I have faith that your relationship is stronger than this and you will work it out. Please sleep on it.

Nora: Ms Linde your are very kind to take me in so late at night, but please listen to me when I tell you that I am certain that my life with Trovald is over. If you want to help me, help me by picking up my belongings tomorrow. That is all I ask of you.

Ms Linde: If that is what you wish for me to do, then I will. Now get some rest.