Act 1: Scene 9

Question 1

Wed: We found each other. It’s kind of a miracle.

Answer 1

(From off) Gomez!

Question 2

Wed: Daddy, you promised after dinner. (all ad lib until Gomez sees Morticia)

Answer 2

What were you three of you whispering about?

Question 3

Lu: No, sir.

Answer 3

Gomez. (Gomez, Caught, stops dead in his tracks.) What’s going on?

Question 4

Go: Nothing. We were just talking.

Answer 4

That wasn’t talking, that was conspiring.

Question 5

Go: No, It was talking! Conspiring is- (Mimes conspiring, scrunched over, furtive, whispering)

Answer 5

That’s what you were doing!

Question 6

Go: Querida… stop this foolishness.

Answer 6

You’re keeping something from me.

Question 7

Go: Querida, I have never kept anything from you, and may lightening strike me where I stand if I am keeping anything from you now. (He looks up, steps broadly to his right. Lightening strikes the spot where he was standing.)

Answer 7

(Deeply suspicious) That it should come to this.

Question 8

Go: Here, cara. I have an urge to take you in my arms.

Answer 8

No, Gomez.

Question 9

Go: What?

Answer 9

Not today.

Question 10

Go: But you’ve never turned down a trip to heaven.

Answer 10

Not today. I’ll be in my room until you’re ready to share, like a proper husband.