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YOU sold a government secret for money! You began your life dishonestly! You didn't earn your success! Oh, tell me it isn't true! Lie to me! Lie to me!

It's quite true. But, Gertrude, listen to me. I can explain everything.

Don't come near me. Don't touch me. I have never known you! You sold yourself for money. You're worse than a thief. You lied to everyone.

Gertrude! Gertrude!

No, don't speak! Your voice brings back terrible memories. I loved your words and I loved you.

Now I hate those memories. I thought you were perfect. You were different from other men. You seemed so good and honest.

Why did I give my life to you?

That was your mistake. All women make that mistake. You all think that we are perfect. But all men make mistakes.

Why don't you forgive us? We need your love because we aren't perfect. I was afraid to show myself to you. I was afraid to lose your love. But now I have lost it. And last night that woman offered to help me, but you stopped her. Now I'll lose everything! I have always loved you. But now you have taken away my future!