User:Clydeiii/Lines

Act 1

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• Arthur, why are you so angry with him?

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7

• • But don't blame me if I come back looking too attractive.
• Her name is Holly, she has the extraordinary last name of Adams, and she does have nice skin. I haven't had a chance to check her nails yet.
  • Call me Holly.
• Here, let me take your raincoat. You have some tea, I'll hang up your coat, and be back later to be relentlessly amusing.

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• • It's also quite--brilliant.
• Disastrous news. I won't be joining you for tea. Duty calls.
  • What duty?
• Though I'd give dad's old bus a wax and a polish. My rather pathetic but sincere attempt to get back in his good graces. Funny, I used to do that when I was a spotty adolescent. Do hope he's not going try to fob me off with his usual half crown. See you later--oh, and Holly, do try not to scoff all the scones.

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• • ...but I am relieved to hear that.
• The old bus needs filling up. Want to take a spin? If you're really good, I'll buy you an ice cream cone on the heath.
  • I don't like ice cream.
• I meant her.
  • We can closet ourselves later.
• Come on then. All aboard the Skylark. Don't worry, I'll have her back before dawn.

11

• • ...all those baked beans and sardines I've had while she was gone.
• I cooked the dinner Dad.
  • What was it again?
• We call it lamb Dad.
  • It was marvelous, Simon.
• Just trying to impress my father with my culinary talents...

12

• • ...especially three act plays. Makes the journey seem much faster.
• You want me to go?

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• • I knew Aruthr was anxious for oyu to read the new pages but was too shy to ask you.
• Which means he likes you.
  • Really?
• I know, hard to tell with my father, but he definitely fancies you. Can't imagine why.
  • He trusts you. Arthur sets great store in loyalty.
• How was Eastbourne?
  • A little depressing.
• Why?
  • I got the feeling they were regarding me as one of those ladies in hats and long dresses you see jerkily moving around in old newsreels.
• Julia thinks she's getting old which, as you can see by looking at her, is ludicrous.
  • Are you expecting anyone?
• No, I juggled my demanding social calendar and put the evening aside to go over the restaurant blueprints with you. Perhaps dad has forgotten something. Was he wearing trousers when he left?
  • Drove all the way to London and was standing at the cheese counter in the middle of Harrod's food halls before--
• This lady insisted on seeing you.

13 (Brenda's beat)

• • When I'm nervous I natter on like an idiot.
• Look, this has gone on quite far enough. I think you'd better leave now.

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• • Listen, no accounting for tastes.
• I'm going to call the police right now.
  • Well, why would I? I don't read that rubbish?
• Look, why are we listening to all this. It's absolutely inconceivable that my father could have an affair, much less with someone half his age!
  • We--well we had something in common.
• What could you possibly have in common?
  • Just never got the knack of it.
• Julia, do you really want to hear any more of this rubbish?
  • (talking about inns) But it was well worth it.
• What inns? Where?
  • What are you writing?
• Names of the inns so we can check your story.

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• • Well, full circle.
• Full circle?

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• • A bit of modeling for art classes.
• Nude?

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• • I just don't believe her.
• I better warn dad about this.

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• • Tell them you're lying.
• Dad--
  • Say it, say it!
• Dad, calm down!
  • Well, you're going to be sorry you said that.
• Alright, you better leave right now or--

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• • And we both know that's not true, don't we?
• Well, I don't know who that girl is but it looks as if we're dealing with a brilliant criminal mind here.
  • What are you talking about?
• She mentioned the names of the inns you were supposed to have stayed at. I did some phoning around a man under the name of Frobisher did stay at these places over a three month period.
  • Did you ask for a description of the man.
• Well no, I didn't.
  • They would've described me.
• What?