m and sign some papers necessary to put the apartment "investment" up for sale
             but Arthur is not at home and Marion is alone after her eleven year old son, Jimmy has left to play downstairs. She is obviously nervous about being there and mutters to herself that; "I (Marion) can still smell you" (1 Literature The Human Experience Reading and Writing. "On Tidy Endings". Harvey Fierstein. 1103.) We can speculate that someone very dear to Marion has probably died when she begins to act as though she does not really want to be in this place and stays very near to the front door...waiting for her lawyer to arrive. When June, her attorney does arrive and they engage in a conversation the plot begins and we are seeing concern for Arthur's financial future as Marion vocalizes her intentions of selling the apartment and sharing the profits with Arthur. Her decision is in contrast with the cold reaction of June's who adamantly disagrees in favor of Marion getting everything which belonged to Collin and not having to share anything with Arthur. Marion appears sincere and loyal in motive to Arthur at first but is quickly seen in a different light when Arthur arrives home to find Marion "taking" items which she feels he would have "no use for"..."one less thing to pack" (1.Fierstein.1109 ) as she rationalizes. Arthur and Marion engage in sharp and often sarcastic bickering about each one's individual rights to Collin's possessions earned them in return for their contributions to his life.. No mention of any possible attributes, contributions, or memoriam is stated by either one of the debaters for Collin, we hear only selfish emphasis and concern for the effects the death has had on their lives. Marion's and Arthur's concern with Collin's death seems a bit shallow when they are more concerned with on whom Jimmy will eventually blame for his father...