Listed cast: 1 female, 1 male. Approximate running time: 10–12 minutes.
Bert, a hospital patient recovering from a motorcycle accident, meets Nel, a young nurse who enjoys reading modern poetry. In spite of his earthy humour it becomes apparent that Bert feels sorry for himself. To help him overcome his bitterness Nel introduces him to the free verse of E. E. Cummings… with mixed results.
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