act 1 scene 2 (annelle)

Question 1

She has quite an eye for the unusual.

Answer 1

(enter) Hi there! (hug Shelby)

Question 2

Annelle, you did all this?

Answer 2

Guilty. Truvy just turned over the decoration responsibility to me. I like themes. And I despise the commercialization of Christmas, always have. So I went to the fire sale at the Baptist Book Store in Shreveport last month. They had mismatched Manger scenes at incredibly low prices. I cleaned them out of Baby Jesuses, which Truvy’s husband helped me modify into ornaments. Very simple. Tiny white lights, Baby Jesuses, and spoolies.

Question 3

Annelle?

Answer 3

Perfect.

Question 4

Annelle?

Answer 4

The chair. (to Shelby) Uh. Excuse me, Shelby? Uh. If you don’t have any special plans for the clothes…could I have them? Riverview Baptist has a clothes for the poor. We’re real low on women’s dresses.

Question 5

I think Riverview Baptist is a little too…“Praise the Lord” for my taste.

Answer 5

Some of them do get a little carried away. But there’s nothing wrong with that.

Question 6

We’re just glad to see that Annelle is settling down and finding her way. She’s had a few rough months, haven’t you honey?

Answer 6

Oh. After they finally threw Bunkie Dupuy behind bars and I was rid of him, I went wild. I was drinking, running around, smoking…

Question 7

Jezebel!

Answer 7

But Truvy helped me see the error of my ways. I’ve realized I have something to offer. I joined a church last month. Truvy’s helped me see I have talents. I’ve done guest lectures on beauty at the trade school…

Question 8

Our little Annelle has become one of the hottest tickets in town.

Answer 8

Truvy. Stop. I am enjoying the city more. And I am so excited about the Christmas festival today. I’ve wanted to come to it all my life. And now I live here!

Question 9

Tell her who you have a date with.

Answer 9

Truvy, will you hush?

Question 10

Tell her, missy. Shelby is pretty much responsible for the whole thing.

Answer 10

Sammy DeSoto.

Question 11

How am I responsible?

Answer 11

He was bartending at your wedding reception last spring. Thats when I met him. He makes a mean Cherry Coke.

Question 12

It was a dazzling victory over Dry Pong.

Answer 12

I heard you on the radio last night. You were wonderful.

Question 13

My hair looks younger. My face looks just as old.

Answer 13

There is so much going on! The state championship last night, the Christmas festival today, the Messiah sing-along tomorrow…

Question 14

I can’t understand why you’d…

Answer 14

(go get present)

Question 15

I like it.

Answer 15

Miss Ouisuer. I think you need a healthy dose of Christmas spirit.

Question 16

I have so much christmas spirit I could scream.

Answer 16

(hand her present) Merry Christmas!

Question 17

You made them, didn’t you?

Answer 17

With my own two hands.

Question 18

Well, Annelle? What do you want me to do with these old clothes? I need to get them out of the back seat.

Answer 18

Just bring ‘em in.

Question 19

Please. I haven’t even washed the dishes from Thanksgiving.

Answer 19

What did you get your mama?

Question 20

Diabetics have healthy babies all the time.

Answer 20

It will all be fine.

Question 21

What is that girl up to?

Answer 21

Shelby’s donating clothes to the poor.