GEORGE (laughing as he jumps up from the sofa and rushes from the room): I've got to catch my mother before she leaves. I forgot
to get money for the concert tonight! The stage directions in this example help the reader understand that George is
A) amused.
B) furious.
C) sad.
D) bored.
Hester means that the letter has been on her for too long and too many people have seen it for it to just be taken off. The damage the letter has caused her has already been done.
