text: One of this author's characters claims “America … stretches so far everywhere you look.
full_question: One of this author's characters claims “America … stretches so far everywhere you look. And there's lots of insects there." One of this author's characters recalls punching a woman who asks for help with a mangle during a sexually tense encounter over a glass of water. Later, characters in that play by this man ask if Joey went the "whole hog" with Ruth, who becomes a prostitute despite being Teddy's wife. In another play by this author, a character repeatedly pulls a toilet chain, though no toilet flushes. For 10 points, name this author of The Homecoming who created the hit-men Ben and Gus in The Dumbwaiter.
first_sentence: One of this author's characters claims “America … stretches so far everywhere you look.