Crash of Silence (1952)

Terence Morgan: Harry

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• Christine Garland : [heated argument]  Don't you see? Because she isn't used to them that this sort of thing happens. She must learn to live with other children.

  Harry Garland : We've had this out over fifty times. We've all tried to explain it.

  Christine Garland : All? You mean you and your family. Your father who's so lazy he wouldn't lift a finger to help and your mother who uses Mandy as something to gush about and sentimentalise over like a, like a spinster with a lap dog.

  Harry Garland : CHRIS.

  Christine Garland : And YOU are ashamed of Mandy... wanting to keep her out of sight. YOU and your kindness, you don't care a wrap about her.

  Harry Garland : Shut-up!

  Christine Garland : All you care about is yourself, you'd rather she remain dumb!

• Harry Garland : [after Mandy comes in from outside, crying]  What happened, did the dog bite her or something?

  Christine Garland : [concerned]  I don't know. Something frightened her. She couldn't tell me what. Harry, I can't go on like this. It was all right when she was a baby, but now, you never know, I don't know whether she's being naughty and playing me up or whether there's something really the matter.

  [sternly] 

  Christine Garland : There's just no contact.

  [desperately] 

  Christine Garland : There must be something we can do?