A nation home for a terrace. In the front from it a yard. In a opportunity of woods, under an poplar that is old stands a table set for tea, by having a samovar, etc. Some benches and seats stay close to the dining table. Using one of these is lying a electric guitar. A hammock is swung nearby the dining table. Its three o'clock into the afternoon of the time that is cloudy.
MARINA, a peaceful, grey-haired, small woman that is old is sitting during the dining table knitting a stocking. ASTROFF is walking along near her.
MARINA. [Pouring some tea in to a cup] have a tea that is little my son. ASTROFF. [Takes the cup from her unwillingly] Somehow, I do not appear to desire any. MARINA. Then do you want to have vodka that is little?
ASTROFF. No, I do not drink vodka any, and besides, it's too hot now time. [A pause]
Let me know, nursing assistant, just how long have we understood one another?
MARINA. [Thoughtfully] i would ike to see, just how long could it be? Lord--help me personally to keep in mind. You first arrived right here, into our parts--let me think--when ended up being it? Sonia's mom ended up being nevertheless alive-it ended up being two winters before she passed away; that has been eleven years ago--[thoughtfully] possibly more.