Characters
The characters in the play are:
- Dorothea: An old woman who has chosen to be eccentric.
- Artemis (Artie): Dorothea's daughter. Holds an important job as a biochemist. Has an incredible memory.
- Echo: Artie's daughter. Lives with Dorothea. Is an excellent speller, in addition to having extraordinary intellectual abilities.
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