Then, late in the first act, Ms. Prince makes her appearance.

But that afternoon, he was learning from Ms. Prince, who showed him her ideas on how the pump could be built more easily.

Ms. Prince would not elaborate on the town's plans.

It also makes no sense, Ms. Prince said, to wait for the right project to come along.

Ms. Prince said some of the 50's phrasing was difficult to get right.

Ms. Prince had her arms crossed tensely in front of her.

Ms. Prince says the talk about buying movies is generated by the studios and big chains.

Ms. Prince said she could not comment on the search.

Ms. Prince declined to speculate about what rules the town might draft.

Ms. Prince won't let a phone call go unreturned.