Act 1 Scene 4 Flashcards

1
Q

Ernie: I purposely went around so you wouldn’t have to go through the door.

A

Oh hi! Where’s Claire?

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2
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Cookie: She went out to the kitchen to let Ernie in.

A

Oh. OK.

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3
Q

Ernie: I’m beginning to feel like one of my patients

A

Me: well everything is just fine.

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4
Q

Claire: it’s all right. They’re in the kitchen

A

Me: God I’d smoke a Havana cigar if I had one. I’m getting hives under my arms. Did you hear about Ken? He’s deaf.

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5
Q

Claire: he’s better off. He’s out of this thing now

A

Me: why are we protecting Charlie this way? Ken is deaf. Lenny can’t turn his neck. Cookie’s walking like a giraffe, I’m getting a blood condition. For what? One more gunshot, the whole world will know anyway.

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6
Q

Lenny: there’s another car coming up. Was anyone else invited?

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Me: Harry and Joan but they canceled. They went to Venezuela. But they said they’d call tonight.

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7
Q

Lenny: so who’s coming up the driveway?

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Me: maybe it’s Myra. Maybe she’s come back.

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8
Q

Lenny: Ken is reading lips right now. I don’t think he can pick up on Audi. Jesus what the hell was that?

A

Me: cookie just blew up the microwave what else?

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9
Q

Ernie: damn I burnt my fingers! Hot hot hot oh God it’s hot

A

Me: oh dear

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10
Q

Claire: do you know what this night is beginning to remind me of? Platoon.

A

Me: there’s the car. I don’t even want to know who it is. Why don’t you go and look?

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11
Q

Claire: like it’s going to be good news right? It’s Glenn and Cassie

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Me: Glenn and Cassie Cooper? Together?

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12
Q

Claire: that’s how they are walking

A

Me: I heard they were having trouble.

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13
Q

Claire: not walking

A

Me: Jesus! Do you know that Glenn is running for the state Senate in Poughkeepsie.

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14
Q

Claire: so

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Me: that’s all he needs is to walk in here and be part of a hushed up suicide attempt. He can kiss his career goodbye.

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15
Q

Clear: maybe ken will figure this all out before they rang the doorbell. Well it’s going to be a tough campaign.

A

Me: listen I have to go to the bathroom. You get the door. I’ll be right out.

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16
Q

Clear: wait a minute! I haven’t gone since I got here

A

Me: yes you did. And Mai Li’s room.

17
Q

Claire: yes but no one was at the door then.

A

Me: the hell with it. Someone else will get the door. Come on.

18
Q

Cassie: to rinse off my crystal. I suppose you’d like to make a quick phone call while I’m gone heh? Anyone in there?

A

Me: who is it?

19
Q

Cassie: Cassie. Who’s that?

A

Me: it’s Chris. Just a minute Cass. I didn’t hear you ring Cassie. I would’ve opened the door. Hi Glenn.

20
Q

Glenn: hi. Listen is anything going on here?

A

Mia: I don’t know. Who have you seen?

21
Q

Glenn: well Lenny and Ken for just a second. And the Butler and Mai Li.

A

Me: you saw Mai Li and the butler? My God, I must have been in there for a long time.

22
Q

Cassie: are you through in the bathroom

A

Me: me? Yes. Sure.

23
Q

Cassie: is there anyone else in the bathroom because I have to go.

A

Me: Mai Li and the Butler are here.

24
Q

Claire: you’re kidding. Where’s Ernie and cookie.
Glenn: I just met Ernie. Isn’t he the Butler

A

Me: oh. No. OK. We’ve got that one cleared up.

25
Q

Glenn: Then they’re just back from the Orient?

A

Me: I imagine so. You’re so well informed.

26
Q

Glenn: why is everyone up in Charlie’s room

A

Me: oh. There was some thing on TV they all wanted to watch.

27
Q

Glenn: on TV

A

Me: the thing you went up to watch with Ken and Charlie and Myra.

28
Q

Glenn: maybe she ought to see a doctor. Charlie has one 10 minutes from here, Dr. Dudley.

A

Me: oh. We called him. He’s busy.

29
Q

Glenn: Lennys neck?

A

Me: and when the doctor called back, we told him about Ken’s ears.

30
Q

Ken: is there a cat in here?

A

Me: a cat?

31
Q

Claire: Joan? What a nice surprise. No it’s Claire. Yes a terrific party. Myra? Oh she looks beautiful. She’s wearing a red kimono. Mai Li’s mother sent it to her. Wait I’ll let you speak to her. Hold on. Here. Talk to her.

A

Me: don’t give me the phone. I’ll drive your kids to school for a year.

32
Q

Glenn: Cassie? It’s Joan and Harry. Don’t you want to speak to them?

A

Me: Joan? Hi sweetheart. How is Venezuela? No it’s Chris. You sent a gift? A crystal vase from Steuben’s? Gee I think it’s broken. Wait Myra will tell you about it.

33
Q

Glenn: Cassie are you all right?

A

Me: who didn’t speak to her yet?

34
Q

Ken: sure. I’d love to go home

A

Me: Joan? This connection is bad. I think I’m losing you.

35
Q

Cassie: you scared the life out of me! I dropped my crystal down the toilet. 2 million year old Crystal!

A

Me: I can’t take this. Here. You can’t hear anyway what’s the difference?