Act III Doll's House- The ending

Act III

1O YEARS LATER

(Nora enters the trudging slowly to the fireplace. She takes off her fur coat and places on Torvalds’ old working table, and she begins to speak to herself.

Nora: My! I have not been here in years (looks around the office which is piled with papers) and of course the office is filled with papers and he says “ I am the messy little squirrel.

(While Nora is looking around the office, she spots a letter with the name Helmer and picks it up abruptly).

Nora (she glares at the letter with a sight of interest and reads): A Will? Of a million dollars? Torvald has already enough money. Why does on God’s name does someone give more mmm.. it must be…Dr. Frank, that poor old man.

The door opens and Mrs. Linde & Krogstad enter the office with their son Bruno.

Mrs. Linde: Good day Nora!

Nora: Well, hello Christine! Nice to see you and your beautiful son today.

Mrs. Linde: (pushes Bruno closes to Nori): Say thank you to Nora, Bruno.

Bruno: Thank you N…Nora.

Nora:  You’re welcome (Nora then faces Krogstad and says): And, hello to you Krostad. How may your new job as a city manager of the bank be up in NY?

Krostad: May I say it is going well. And may I say how about you at your new macarron shop. I heard that those macarrons taste as if they were straight from Paris, France.

Nora: (Laughs in delight) Yes, it is going well. My store might actually move to France next winter. And I want you to take my children there with me just for a visit. That is why I am here.

Mrs. Linde: And how long has it been since you saw your children?

Nora: It has been 10 years already…. I have not seen my children for many years since I….. left Helmer.

( A door opens and a young man enters the office)

Nora’s child: Mother?(shouts in delight) Mother! Oh my it’s been years since I last saw you.

Nora: (comes up to hug her son) My son, how are you?

Nora’s son: I’m doing well mother. I heard about your famous macaroon shop is moving to Paris,  France. Is it true?

Nora: Yes, it is. And it would be wonderful if you came with me.

Nora’s son: Why of course I would go…more in the world..

Krogstad: (in a jokingly way) Take me with you.

Mrs.Linde: Krogstad!

Nora’s son: No, it’s fine miss… umm you look familiar? May I say… sorry but what may your name be?

Mrs.Linde: You may not remember me but I’ve been your mother’s best friend for years. My name is Christine ( she places her arms around Krogstad’s hip) and this is my husband Krogstad.

Krigstad: Nice to meet you sir.

Nora’s son: Nice to meet you too (looks down at Bruno and smiles) and who may this little brave soldier be?

Bruno: My name is Bruno.

Nora’s son: Hello Bruno. How are you?

Bruno: Good (looks up at Mrs.Linde) Mommy I’m bored.

Mrs.Linde: why don't you go head upstairs to one of the rooms ok. Mommy will call you down when its time to go ok.

Bruno: Ok mommy.

(Bruno heads upstairs)

Mrs.Linde: (looks straight at Nora’s son) Umm.. I apologize but do you have any water?

Nora’s son: Well, of course. There is water in the kitchen and cups are up in the cabinet.

Mrs.Linde: Thank you. Come along Krogstad.

(Mrs.Linde and Krogstad leave the office)

Nora: so… How is your sister doing. Is she fine?

Nora’s son: Yes I must say she is doing well. She is almost done with college and might want to move to Massachusetts to get a job.

Nora: That sounds wonderful. I remember when you two where little and your sister would run around the yard and you would try to chase her. And your father would join in and say “come here little squirrels”.

Nora’s son: (he stops smiling) yes… father…

(the lights turn down a little and everything is all quiet)

Nora’s son: It’s been pretty hard I may say…

Nora: What do you mean?

Nora’s son: You don't know ? Helmer is dead .

Nora: What? How?

Nora’s son: (a sudden clash and scream of Bruno is heard upstairs. Nora, her son, Krogstad and Mrs.Linde run stairs and find Bruno on the floor and next to him is a doll's house).

Mrs.Linde: My dear Bruno, are you ok?

Bruno: Yes mommy. I was just trying to grab that box that was inside the house but it fell on me. I’m sorry, but I just wanted to see what was inside the box.

(Mrs. Linde carries Bruno up and examines his face to check if there are any bruises form the fall)

Nora: Whose doll’s house is that?

Nora’s son: Oh! It’s dad… for some reason, he built that doll house every night. I don't know why. And, that box, he wanted me to give it to you but…

(Nora opens the box)

Nora: (her eye widen and is in shock)

Nora’s son: What is it mom?

Nora: (takes out the item form the box) It's a doll…