Act 1, Scene 2

Question 0

MRS. MEERS: Authorized personnel only! Now where my rent?

Pg. 13

Answer 0

MILLIE: I don’t have it yet–

Question 1

MRS. MEERS: Coming, dear.

(MILLIE enters U.S.R. and crosses to front desk. SHE rings the bell.)

Pg. 13

Answer 1

MILLIE: Meersie…hello?
(Rings bell again)

It’s me…it’s Millie.
(Impatient, MILLIE crosses to MRS. MEERS’ office.)

Meersie!?

Question 2

MRS. MEERS: We say today at noon!

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Answer 2

MILLIE: But I finally found a job that meets all my requirements, and they said they’d call by–
(Phone rings.)
I bet it’s them!

Question 3

MRS. MEERS: You didn’t get it. I give you two minutes to pack your things or you find them on the street.

Pg. 13

Answer 3

MILLIE: But Meersie–

Question 4

MRS. MEERS: Mrs. Meers to you.

Pg. 13

Answer 4

MILLIE: The other girls call you Meersie.

Question 5

MISS DOROTHY: Excuse me, I’d like to inquire after the room for rent.

Pg. 14

Answer 5

MILLIE: What are you, listening at the door? Even an ambulance chaser waits for a siren!

Question 6

MISS DOROTHY: The sign says “vacancy”.

Pg. 14

Answer 6

MILLIE: Don’t believe everything you read.

Question 7

MISS DOROTHY: May I please see the concierge?

Pg. 14

Answer 7

MILLIE: I don’t know what that is, but I know this hotel hasn’t got it.

Question 8

MISS DOROTHY: Heavens!

Pg. 14

Answer 8

MILLIE: Trust me, you don’t want to stay here. The manager’s mean, the rooms are hot, and the water always cold.

Question 9

MISS DOROTHY: (Singing) EV’RY WAKING MOMENT WITH MY HEART AFIRE!

Pg. 14

Answer 9

MILLIE: Well, you’re out of luck. There’s one room available, and it’s mine. So unless you want a roommate–

Question 10

MISS DOROTHY: (Singing.) NOW I’M LIVING! TELL ONE-AND-ALL I’M LIVING–

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Answer 10

MILLIE: Put a sock in it, sister!
(Formulating a plan.)
You need a room, I need the rent…I guess we could room together–for a night or two, that’s it. It’s a single bed, so you take the floor.

Question 11

MISS DOROTHY: (Singing.) STORMY-WEATHER FRIENDS.

Pg. 15

Answer 11

MILLIE: But if you can afford the Ritz–

Question 12

BOTH: (Sing.) HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES!

Pg. 16

Answer 12

MILLIE: We could be very good for each othe. I’ll show you how to eat on a nickel.

Question 13

MISS DOROTHY: And I’ll show you with fork to use.

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Answer 13

MILLIE: I’ll teach you how to stretch a dollar.

Question 14

MISS DOROTHY: And I’ll teach you how to invest one.

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Answer 14

MILLIE: I’m on the way up!

Question 15

MISS DOROTHY: I’m on the way down!

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Answer 15

MILLIE: It’s a good thing we met in the middle!