Question

hat is the conflict of the play?

It’s raining at June and Sylvio’s farmhouse.
Mr. Teller is the owner of Lucy, the puppy.
Mr. Teller wants his dog, Lucy, back.
Lucy was a puppy at first but is now a dog.

Answer 1

The central conflict is between Mr. Teller and June & Sylvio over Lucy: Mr. Teller, as the legal owner, wants his dog returned, while June and Sylvio have cared for and become attached to Lucy (who has grown from a puppy into a dog). It’s an interpersonal (man vs. man) conflict that raises the issues of ownership versus emotional attachment.