We continued our study of Act I by noting the parallels between the Gibb family and the Webb family and exploring ways the playwright emphasizes not just the passing of time but the importance of appreciating all of the time we have on Earth. In this regard, Jaydn discussed from the play the birth of children in town , the sounding of the school bell ,and the blast of the factory whistle all announcing the passage of time which remains unnoticed by the play's characters in Act I. As the play has untraditional elements , in order to assist Jaydn in visualizing the drama, we then viewed a portion of the first act as produced in a Connecticut playhouse starring Paul Newman as the stage manager.