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Tragedy has been waiting for a mysterious man, a  French lieutenant, for years.

She has been standing on the pier since he left.

She has been in love with him for years./for ages.

What happened to her ?

A few years ago she fell in love with the French lieutenant.

But he abandoned her/ he left her.

They had no child.

Today the fishermen call her ‘The French Lieutenant’s woman’.

Charles finds her story banal.

THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’s WOMAN

(CHRALES) Good Lord , what on earth is she doing ?

( THE FIANCEE) Oh it’s poor Tragedy !

- Tragedy ?

-The fishermen have a grosser name for her …

-What ?

-They call her the French Lieutenant’s ….woman .

-Do they ?

-I must speak to her : she could fall !

-She wouldn’t thank you : she’s mad !

-It’s dangerous !Will you stay there!

-Charles ! Charles !

-Madam !Madam ! … I am alarmed for your safety !Please come back !

Madam !

PART TWO

(CHARLES) -Tell me who is this … French Lieutenant ?

-He is the man she said to have …

-Fallen in love with ?

-Worse than that ! (=pire que cela)

-Ah…and he abandoned her. Is there any child ?

-I think not ! Oh it’s all gossip !

-What has she been doing here ?

-She’s been waiting for him to return !

-How banal !