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Read the following excerpt from Overtones by Alice Gerstenberg and answer the question that follows.
HETTY [to MAGGIE]. I hate you!
HARRIET [to MARGARET]. It is indeed gratifying to find a kindred spirit.
MAGGIE [to HETTY]. I came for your gold.
MARGARET [to HARRIET]. How delightful it is to know you again.
HETTY [to MAGGIE]. I am going to make you and your husband suffer.
HARRIET. My kind regards to John.
MAGGIE [to HETTY]. He has forgotten all about you.
MARGARET [rises]. He will be so happy to receive them.
HETTY [to MAGGIE]. I can hardly wait to talk to him again.
HARRIET. I shall wait, then, until you send me word?
MARGARET [offering her hand]. I'll speak to John about it as soon as I can and tell you when to come.
[HARRIET takes MARGARET'S hand affectionately. HETTY and MAGGIE rush at each other, throw back their veils, and fling their speeches fiercely at each other.]
HETTY. I love him—I love him— —
MAGGIE. He's starving—I'm starving— —
HETTY. I'm going to take him away from you— —
MAGGIE. I want your money—and your influence.
HETTY and MAGGIE. I'm going to rob you—rob you.
[There is a cymbal crash, the lights go out and come up again slowly, leaving only MARGARET and HARRIET visible.]
MARGARET [quietly to HARRIET]. I've had such a delightful afternoon.
HARRIET [offering her hand]. It has been a joy to see you.
MARGARET [sweetly to HARRIET]. Good-bye.
HARRIET [sweetly to MARGARET as she kisses her]. Good-bye, my dear.
Curtain.
What combination of emotions does the writer want the audience to feel?
a. sadness and anguish
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