Journal of South Asian Literature. v 11, V. 11 ( 1976) p. 190.


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Mfo Morn's: Well, we must be going. We, my wife and I, hope all will go well with you folksc You've got problems, boy, you certainly got problemso

Mrs. Morris: Thank you for coming here to meet us. We've enjoyed it, I'm going to love India, I know I am, (Sound of the teleprinter again: then voice reading).

Voice: Mr, Edward Morris, editor and publisher of the new American international magazine Blank^ met a number of Indian writers and journalists during his short stay in Bombayo He is scheduled to meet a few more before flying to the Gir Forest for a glimpse of the lions thereo "I'm dying to see the real India," Mrs. Morris is reported to have said in reply to a query. (Mr. and Mrs. Morris accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. West leave the drawing room area after shaking hands all round. They enter the airport area. The sound effects begin again. Lights go off in the drawing room^ on over the airport area. The Indian guests turn their backs to t'he audience. Mr. and Mrs^ Morris are seen moving up the ramp. )

Mr. Raman: Give us this day our daily American.

All Together: Give us this day our daily American. (Mr. and Mrs. Morris appear again at the top of the ramps w new masks^ run down the ramp^ are greeted and brought into the drawing room while the rest of the choric lines are begin uttered and the curtain starts closing very slowly).

Prof Shah: Our American Town Planner, Mr. Raman: Our American Traffic Control Experto

Mr. Kapur: Our American Educational Advisor. (The drawing room remains in darkness}o

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