Windowsill Whisper: Anne's Silent Standoff with Mrs. Smith

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]He was so distant last night.

[00:00:03]>> I prefer open hostility. His cold politeness and ceremonious grace are worse than anything.

[00:00:08]>> Oh, love me, you idiot. Love me. Kill me now. I can't bear it.

[00:00:13]>> Lady McBTH.

[00:00:15]>> At three, scene four. All right. How are you this morning, Mary?

[00:00:18]>> And how would you dance to Beethoven?

[00:00:20]Alone in my room with a bottle of red.

[00:00:23]Frederick will surely propose to Louisa.

[00:00:25]Then they'll be married. And then Louisa will be happy forever. Why must everyone always assume that all women want is to be chosen by any eligible bachelor because marriage is the greatest blessing that life can offer?

[00:00:37]>> Where are your children?

[00:00:41]>> Nobody tells you when you're young that life keeps going.

[00:00:45]>> The scene uses the >> keeps going whether you approve of the progression or not >> and eventually you find yourself wondering >> how did I end up here.

[00:00:53]>> Auntie, >> where are you?

[00:00:56]>> Come and play.