Act 1 Scene 7

Pediatric Ward

[Nurses all dressed for respiratory isolation threat – gloves,  yellow gown]

Nurse, leading tour This is our AIDS ward, Madam first lady.  We don’t need to stay here long.

BB There’s so many of them.  So innocent. 

[Baby begins to cry – BB looks to nurse who begins reaching for a mask / gloves.  Baby cries more intently  BB looks again at nurse, and walks forward and picks up baby…]


BB There, there.  Little one. 


Only little one

Oh my only little one
Oh my only little one
How I hate to see you cry
Come and lay down by my side

I want to kiss your tears away
Let me kiss your tears away
By your side I’ll always stay
Come tomorrow, come what may

Oh my only little one.
Oh my only little one.
How I hate to see you cry
Come and lay down by my side

Now the day is nearly done
Now the day is nearly done
I will sing a lullabye
Close your eyes now, don’t you cry.

Oh my only little one.
Oh my only little one.

 [On second verse other nurses take off their gowns and pick up babies.  Ends with BB and nurses singing reflectively the verse.]

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