Act 1 Scene 3

Question 1

Oh here he comes!

Answer 1

Hiya Folks!

Question 2

There’s a pile of washing to do!

Answer 2

Oh No!

Question 3

never killed anyone yet

Answer 3

I know, but I don’t want to be the first! [pause] Anyway, I want a pay rise! I should get more money for slaving like I do

Question 4

when you don’t even work here

Answer 4

Of course I work here!

Question 5

365 days in a year right?

Answer 5

366 in a leap year

Question 6

so that’s 52 less

Answer 6

Fewer!

Question 7

I’m going to the convenience [Abenazer enters]

Answer 7

Hello, can I help you?

Question 8

Twankee’s Chinese Laundry?

Answer 8

Yes, but we’re closed for sock-taking

Question 9

mean stock taking?

Answer 9

No. we’re open for stockings but closed for socks. Now who are you and what do you want?

Question 10

I am Abenazer!

Answer 10

a banana?

Question 11

idiot like you

Answer 11

Soooooooooo, who do you want to be insulted by?

Question 12

not the monkey

Answer 12

you want to talk to who?

Question 13

not the oily rag

Answer 13

you want what?

Question 14

not the lump of dough

Answer 14

I don’t quite…

Question 15

not the bar of soap

Answer 15

oh, you want the washer woman. Why didn’t you say so? Widow Twankee! There’s a man here to see you, says he’s a banana!

Question 16

is she your mother?

Answer 16

Oh no, I’m Wishee Washee, Widow Twankee’s son is Aladdin

Question 17

You don’t say

Answer 17

I do say! Anyhow, she’s incommunicado at the moment!

Question 18

[Twankee enters]

Answer 18

There’s something to see you!