Brodie, an uncouth political activist recently released from prison, confronts Henry and Annie about the play Henry wrote based on Brodie's life. The tension peaks as Annie reveals the pathetic truth behind Brodie's 'heroic' protest, leading to a violent outburst that shatters the illusion of his political martyrdom.
BRODIE: You mean getting me sprung?
ANNIE: No, I didn't mean that.
BRODIE: That's right. I got sprung by the militarists.
HENRY: I don't think I follow that.
BRODIE: Half a billion pounds for defence, nothing left for prisons. So you get three, four to a cell. First off, they tell the magistrates, f
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