Fat Ham

Tedra and Rev argue loudly inside the house. The others pick at their food. Rabby insinuates that Juicy has upset Rev and that he is wrong to have done so. She brags that her children will be successful: Larry will pursue a military career and Opal, she argues, should pursue human resources. Opal scoffs and says that she is not good with people. Rabby orders Opal to go with her to help Tedra console Rev.

Alone, Larry makes Juicy a plate of food. Juicy thanks him and asks about killing men during his military service. Larry tells him that it is not an easy task. They talk briefly about being children together, and Larry compliments Juicy on his looks. Larry speaks of wanting to be “soft” like Juicy, then asks Juicy if he can kiss him. They embrace softly. Larry kisses Juicy on the neck, though Juicy worries they will be seen. Larry exits, and Juicy recites one of Hamlet’s soliloquies.

Tedra returns and berates Juicy for upsetting Rev, ordering him to “just be nice” (116). Pap’s ghost appears, though Tedra cannot see him. Pap angrily reminds Juicy of the order he has given him to kill Rev.