Frank and Mary Shaw have a child after twelve years of interesting but
unfulfilled marriage. Through their poignant soliloquies, and scenes
replayed from Andrew's, their son's, formative years, it is revealed how
he becomes the centre of their separate worlds. Without wanting to
leave Mary, it suits Frank to have a longrunning affair. When Mary finds
out she smothers her own hurt so that Andrew remains emotionally
secure. At seventeen, Andrew is fatally injured in a motorcycle
accident. The world has ended for Mary and Frank, unless they can come
together and draw strength and comfort from each other. Sensitively
written and beautifully characterized, this play is easily staged and
the minor roles doubled as required.