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 \nDADDY(vaguely).Whatever you say,Mommy.  \nMoMMY(with the same little laugh).Well,of course...whatever I say.Then,it's settled,is it?  \nDADDY(shrugs).She's your mother,not mine.  \nMOMMY.I know she's my mother.What do you take me for?(Apause)All right,now;let's get on with it.(She shouts into the wings,stage-lefi)You!Out there!You can come in now.(The MUSICIAN enters,seatshimself in the chair,stage-lefi,places music on the music stand,is ready to play.MOMMY nods approvingly.)Very nice;very nice.Are you ready,Daddy?Let's go get Grandma.  \nDADDY.Whatever you say,Mommy.  \nMOMMY(leading the way out,stage-lefi).Of course,whatever I say.(Tothe MUSICIAN)You can begin now.(The MUSICIAN begins playing;MoMMYand DADDY exit;the MUSICIAN,all the while playing,nods to the YOUNGMAN.)  \nYOUNG MAN(with the same endearing smile).Hi!(After a moment,MOMMY and DADDY re-enter,carrying GRANDMA.She is borne in by theirhands under her armpits;she is quite rigi","cbCaibbGuKtZ8ebO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibbGuKtZ8ebO","pdf",7960699,"English","# Characters\n## Stage setting and scene description\n# Plot and dialogue\n## Arrival of Grandma and the sandbox ritual\n## Waiting, conversation, and escalating conflict","[{\"question\":\"What is the setting of The Sandbox?\",\"answer\":\"The play is staged on a bare beach-like set with chairs, a music stand, and a large child’s sand-box. 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