Act 1 Scene 3 Flashcards
Henry Gale. Is that you skulking by the barn?
I never skulked in my life Miss Gultch. And I ain’t about to start now.
I want to see you and your wife right away about Dorothy.
Dorothy? Why, what has Dorothy done?
Bite on my leg
You mean she bit you?
No, her dog
Oh, she bit her dog
I may never eat again
If you don’t eat, you’ll waste away. And I’d hate to see you dwindle.
County sheriff
Was he sober?
You won’t let her will you?
Of course we won’t. Will we Em
Unless you want to go against the law.
Um…. yes….
What’s it say, Henry?
Just what she says. You gotta hand him over, Dorothy.
Some things are bigger than all of us.
Let me have him Dorothy.
Well, being a Christian woman, I can’t say it!
Well, I can. So if you don’t want to hear it, you better peddle your carcass offa my land.
I have friends in high places.
Then why don’t you climb on your broomstick and go visit ‘em.
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You got the horse hitched to the wagon yet?
Nearly done, Mr Gale.
Nearly ain’t good enough. You git it done right now. Skies getting darker every minute. Goddammit!!!
Here doggie doggie
I asked you to get off my land, Miss Gultch.
I did but the dog got away.
He can’t have enjoyed your company much.