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The Curious Savage
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Lily Belle:
What will she do with them, Doctor? |
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| Oh, she'll probably eat them. |
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Hannah:
I didn't take them. I don't like bonds. (throws cards nervously in the air.) |
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| The Queen of Spades! Someone is going to die! |
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Mrs. Savage:
Everybody off with his clothes! |
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Dr. Emmett:
Hannah. Don't. |
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| Don't-do-this-don't do that-don't do this-don't do that. (Rises to face Lily Belle) I understand that you have a lovely tiara. Do you sleep in it? |
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Lily Belle:
Oh, sit down, you unattractive creature! I've had quite enough. |
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| (stares) I don't like you. |
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Dr Emmett:
Fairy - will you please sit down and be quiet while we wait. |
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Excuse me. I'm upset.(
hand over mouth) |
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Mrs. Savage:
Weren't you listening? |
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(HICCUP)
Excuse me, please. |
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Mrs. Savage:
She did....and she didn't. |
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| Oh, this is exciting. I wish we could open a door and have a body fall out. |
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Titus:
I'll take charge of these. (jerks box, contents fall on floor) |
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Miss Wilie:
I said nothing of the sort |
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| This restores my faith in witchcraft. |
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Miss Willie:
In the basement - in the hot-air duct leading up to Fairy's room. |
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| I told you I was cold all winter and you wouldn't believe me! |
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Dr. Emmett: (to Miss Willie)
Will you take Mrs. Savage to her room and search her, please: |
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| No - no - no. Take me. I'm the youngest and undress quickest. (to Mrs. Savage) Or do you want to draw straws? |
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Mrs. Savage:
You first, Fairy. I don't want to miss anything. |
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| Miss Willie: Would you like to come with me, Fairy? |
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| Oh yes. Do you know I was once asked to play Lady Godiva for the Elk's Pageant. But I didn't. - My mother was afraid of so many Elks. (goes out with Miss Willie) |
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Jeff: But she didn't. That's not true. I took them. No one else.
(Fairy enters) |
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| Dr. Emmett! Miss Willie! Something awful is happening. There's a fire upstairs. With flames - this high! (measures high as she can reach) |
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| Florence: Fairy, you mustn't- we've company. |
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| Well, they were - this big, at least. (adjusts height of hand) |
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Dr.Emmett:
Fairy - come in and sit there quietly, please. |
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| But there's a fire. Please believe me - there's a fire upstairs. |
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(hesitates)
In the bathtub. |
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Dr.Emmett:
Fairy - sit down. |
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| I can't - I'm full of pins. |
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Florence:
I confess everything. |
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Florence:
I have committed this theft with full knowledge of the stigma involved. |
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| Something's burning upstairs. |
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Hannah:
No - but I know who did. |
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| I know a fire when I see one. |
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Hannah:
I'm not sure who took them, but I know it was a woman, and I know it wasn't Mrs. Paddy. |
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| Oh fiddle - let the house burn. |
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Mrs. Savage:
Well, I use Gardenia - what do you use, Fairy? |
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Mrs. Savage: What?
Hannah: Smoke. |
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Miss Willie:
Dr. Emmett. I found a fire in Mrs Paddy's bathtub. |
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| I don't think I will speak to anyone! |
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Mrs. Savage:
Well, the treasure hunt is over. It's all that's left of ten million dollars. |
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| I should have told a lie - then someone would have believed me. |
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Good bye.
We say good bye to people we don't want to see again. |
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Mrs. Savage:
Don't cry, Mrs. Paddy. I'm sure you hate tears, too. |
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| Maybe she thinks her tub is cracked. |
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Miss Willie:
I think I'll pack your things - just in case. We can always unpack again. |
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Mrs. Savage:
Why do you say that, Fairy? |
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Florence: Does someone need you?
Mrs. Savage: No. |
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| But you can't leave. I haven't had time to get you a going away present. Maybe I could find a suitable present anyhow - if you won't be fussy. I'll go look. |
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Florence:
I'd like to see what I can find for you, too, Mrs. Savage. Will you wait? |
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| Oh, fun!- Come on, everybody - let's see what we can find. |
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Jeff:
I have something. I just remembered. |
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| Don't leave before we get back now - or you won't get anything |
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Mrs. Savage:
Never mind, Hannah. You've had it so long, it has become a part of you. |
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Oh! I'm all out of breath! Feel my heart!
(takes Mrs. Savage's hand and holds it over her heart) |
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Mrs. Savage:
Why, Fairy, dear! |
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| But I found something. (hands it to Mrs. Savage) I hope you didn't expect much because then you won't be disappointed. |
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Mrs. Savage:
I won't be disappointed. |
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| I couldn't find anything to wrap it in except Kleenex. (to Hannah) You can feel my heart, too, Hannah. |
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Hannah: What is it?
Mrs. Savage: A handerchief. |
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| Oh, no! It's a napkin. So many places serve paper napkins. But they blot or smear. |
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Mrs. Savage:
Bless you, Fairy, I'll take it with me whenever I'm invited out. |
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| It says :The Cloisters" on it. Wasn't that lucky? |
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Mrs. Savage:
Florence - you shouldn't have! |
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Florence:
Oh, it was nothing. |
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Florence:
Fairy, dear - I wouldn't dream of giving Mrs. Savage anything that wasn't sterling. |
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Florence: ...Dent's give an antique character.
Mrs. Savage: Indeed they do. |
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| Well, I'm not going to say good bye. I can't stand goodbyes- I don't recognize them. |
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Mrs. Savage:
....I didn't even expect a salt-shaker. |
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Florence:
How do you do, Mrs. Savage - we have so looked forward to meeting you. |
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| We're glad you're here at last. Make yourself at home. |
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Florence:
....Come, Fairy - let's pretend it's Garden Hour. |
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| Excuse us, please - we have to dig weeds. Take an umbrella - it's raining. (goes out) |
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