Close The Book TITLE OF SOURCE: AUTHOR'S NAME - FIRST: LAST: DESCRIPTION: Visual Text PEYTON<br><br>Were any of the family found in the charred remains?<br><br>SENATOR BYRD<br><br>The family, I believe, escaped.<br><br>MRS. BYRD<br><br>But no thanks to old man Harrison.<br><br>JHANSI<br><br>No!--I'm sure grandfather meant them to burn. [Seizing book.] I wonder if grandfather's protest is recorded in this book!<br><br>MRS. BYRD<br><br>That book does not emphasize unfortunate occurrences.<br><br>MRS. ROOT<br><br>And how right it is! One should think only of the good in human nature.<br><br>PEYTON<br><br>[Looking with JHANSI.] What is this fine print at the bottom of the page?<br><br>MRS. BYRD<br><br>[Hastily.] That is not important.<br><br>SENATOR BYRD<br><br>It is in fine print because it is not important.<br><br>PEYTON<br><br>One of the descendants of Peter Byrd. [To JHANSI.] The leg at Bull Run, you know. He--<br><br>MRS. ROOT<br><br>Peyton, remember that you are in your own house.<br><br>PEYTON<br><br>"Unfaithful to the high office of treasurer of the Baxter County Cemetery Association."<br><br>JHANSI<br><br>[Gasping, then beaming.] Why--why!--a grave robber! Was he a near relative? COMMENTS: Visual Text CANDIDATE FOR ADAPTATION?: --- not set --- Not reviewed Promising Unlikely SOURCE MATERIAL: Fable Novella Play Plot summary Short Story -- Parent -- GENRE: Comedy Comic Horror Detective Drama Fable Fairy Tale Fantasy Folklore Folktale Ghost Story Melodrama Mystery Myth Operetta Other Romance Suspense Young Audiences -- Parent -- SETTING: Africa America England Europe Fantasy International New Zealand Pastoral Rural Rustic Science Fiction -- Parent -- LENGTH FOR ADAPTATION: 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 30 Minutes 45 Minutes 60 Minutes 90 Minutes Two Hours -- Parent -- URL FOR PDF DOCUMENT: CloseTheBook.pdf
