Act 1; Scene 7

• I can't believe John took Alma to the Moon Lake Casino! I had hoped he would choose a classier location. I shouldn't have expected any more out of him, I suppose. Nevertheless, I hope their date goes well.
• Alma wants to take a white tablet to calm her, but John won't let her.
  
• Apparently John drove like a demon on the way there. Looks like he plans to just be him self completely, even if he knows it will upset Alma. How inconsiderate of him!
• John expects Alma to watch a cock-fight! Disgusting. I don't like him very much at the moment.
• John tells Alma he hopes to move South America when he quits being a doctor to indulge his senses.
• Alma's monologue about the Gothic cathedral is beautiful. I like the Oscar Wilde quote at the end ("All of us are in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars").
  
• Alma gives some insight into her past relationships. She admits to having 3 serious relationships that her heart was just not in. She explained that a silence grew between her and each of the three men. John suggests that Alma might be cold, but I don't think he really means it.
  
• John kisses Alma! :) I love a good kiss.
  
• Alma tells John that she won't forget that she is a lady, and John questions the importance of her acting in such a way. Alma explains that she thinks a man and woman should respect each other, and John argues that there is more between a man and a woman that respect, such as intimate relations.
  
• I love these lines from Alma...
  "There are some women who turn a possibly beautiful thing into something no better than the coupling of beasts!-but love is what you bring to it."
  "Some people bring just their bodies. But there are some people, there are some women, John, who can bring their hearts to it, also-who can bring their souls to it!"
• I think Alma makes a good point in suggesting that sex be a product of love and soul, rather than just lust.
• John scoffs at Alma's idea of humans having souls. He jokes about finding the beautiful soul of an anatomy chart.
  
• John asks Miss Alma to go to a room about the Casino with him! She refuses and tries to get a taxi home. When John tries to help her get a taxi, she shouts, "You're not a gentleman!"
• I really hoped the date wouldn't fail! :( I know Alma likes John because he is exciting, unlike Roger who is simply "nice," but she doesn't like how irresponsible and rude he can be. She isn't comfortable with the way he acts around her sometimes. She would like him to respect her. Even though he doesn't always act like it, I do believe that John respects Alma. I think he just likes to push her buttons.