Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Zoosexuality

Edward Albee's The Goat/Who Is Sylvia is about middle-aged Martin who has fallen in love outside of his marriage, with Sylvia the goat. He confesses to his wife Stevie who breaks down in agony.

An excerpt:

Stevie
You love me. Let’s see if I understand the phrase. You love me.

Martin
Yes!

Stevie
But I’m a human being; I have only two breasts; I walk upright; I give milk only on special occasions; I use the toilet. (begins to cry) you love me? I don’t understand.

Martin (more hopeless)
Oh, God!

Stevie
How can you love me when you love so much less?

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