Yellow is the name of a Memory in Act l of We Happy Few.
Location[]
In the kitchen area of the Thomasina House, behind the curtains.
Overview[]
The memory is set around World War II, when the Hastings were too poor to afford food. Percy has decided to not eat anything that isn't yellow; Arthur attempts to get him to eat bread, but he refuses.
Transcript[]
Arthur: "You have to eat it."
Percy: "I'm not, not hungry."
Arthur: "It's the only food there is."
Percy: "I'm not hungry!"
Arthur: "There's no yellow food to be had! There's no eggs. There's no cheese. There's definitely no butter."
Percy: "I saw a... I saw a... I saw a cauli... I saw a cauliflower down at the market. Brassica oleracea. And a yellow squash. Cu... Cucurbita... Cucurbita pepo."
Arthur: "We can't afford squash. Not unless Dad volunteers to work in Germany. Could you at least eat some bread."
Percy: "Get that away from me!"
Arthur: "You can smell the yeast. Right. Of course. I don't even know why I try sometimes."