User:Clydeiii/Lines
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Act 1
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[edit]- Arthur, why are you so angry with him?
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[edit]- 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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[edit]- ...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.
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[edit]- ...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...
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[edit]- ...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)
[edit]- 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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[edit]- 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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[edit]- 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?