ABSTRACT
Maria (50), who is married to Ralph, is a friend ofJake and Fred's parents. The boys alsohavea sister namedBridget. This isMaria's first appearance in the play and sheenters to talk to the two sons ofa dying man named Andy. She is a close friend of theirmother Bel. Why she enters at thismomentisa complete mystery. Nothing aboutherhas been mentioned before nor is she described in any great detail in the play.
