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HIGGINS [sitting down beside her] Rubbish! you shall marry an

ambassador You shall marry the Governor-General of India or the

Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, or so to have my masterpiece throay on Freddy

LIZA You think I like you to say that But I haven't forgot what you

said a o; and I won't be coaxed round as if I was a baby or a

puppy If I can't have kindness, I'll have independence

HIGGINS Independence? That's middle class blasphemy We are all

dependent on one another, every soul of us on earth

LIZA [rising determinedly] I'll let you see whether I'o and be a teacher

HIGGINS What'll you teach, in heaven's naht me I'll teach phonetics

HIGGINS Ha! Ha! Ha!

LIZA I'll offerin a fury] What! That inoramus! Teach him my methods! my discoveries! You take one

step in his direction and I'll wring your neck [He lays hands on her]

Do you hear?