Of Mice and Men (opera) George, at the urging of Candy and Lennie, reads the want ad aloud to them once again as the curtain falls. SCENE ONE. Lennie is disconsolate at having inadvertently killed his puppy, and is hiding it in the loft of the barn when Curley's wife enters, carrying a suitcase and obviously preparing to leave the ranch. She and Lennie begin to confide their dreams and fantasies to each other, neither aware the other is speaking: hers, a glamorous career as a movie star; his, to have pets on his farm. Lennie tells her of his love of stroking soft things,
House of the Tragic Poet an additional "cubiculum", an "ala" (a service area for a dining room), and an "oecus" (a small dining area). The northern end of the "tablinum" opens onto a large, open "peristyle", or garden courtyard. To the right of the "peristyle" sits the drawing room, which, in the House of the Tragic Poet, is believed to have been used as the main dining salon. Adjacent to the drawing room is a small kitchen area. Near the left side of the "peristyle", a small back door opens onto an additional street. Finally, into north-western corner of the "peristyle" is built a small