Act 2 Scene 3

Question 1

Yes sir. Thank you, sir. (Enter)

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Answer 1

Oh! Hello darling! Mr. Sunderson, what a delightful surprise.

Question 2

Can I help, darling?

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Answer 2

Oh, no, it’s just the two, I can manage if you’ll get the door. Mr. Sunderson, how’s Kitty?

Question 3

Running me into the poor house thanks to that new hat shop you girls introduced her to.

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Answer 3

Oh, you sound just like Bob. Heavens, darling, you didn’t even get Mr. Sunderson a drink? You’ll expire from thirst. Let me set these parcels down and I’ll–

Question 4

Don’t trouble yourself, my dear, I’d best be off.

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Answer 4

So quickly?

Question 4

I… I don’t know.

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Answer 4

You still here, darling?

Question 5

… Something about her Aunt Regina, I didn’t really follow.

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Answer 5

Well, send her my best. I’m going to get our dinner started. Though I doubt it’ll hold a candle to your Beulah’s pot roast. So long, Mr. Sunderson.
(Exits to Kitchen)
Oh, Bob, the kitchen looks divine! I can’t wait to show Norma and Kitty! I love you!

Question 6

Better come out here, Millie. (Enters)

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Answer 6

Hiya Jimmy. What’s the story boys?

Question 7

Has Norma been trashing documents?

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Answer 7

Trashing documents?

Question 8

Has Norma been covering for people by disposing of their complaints?

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Answer 8

Disposing of their complaints?

Question 9

… Did Norma do it?

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Answer 9

I haven’t the foggiest. Ask Norma.

Question 10

She must have. No one else could have done it.

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Answer 10

Fine, then don’t ask her.

Question 11

My question is whether it was forced on her or of her own accord.

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Answer 11

Then ask her that.

Question 12

Jim, call Norma at the office, tell her to come home right now.

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Answer 12

Either one of you wanna catch me up on this?

Question 13

She’s caught red-handed, there’s nothing I can do.

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Answer 13

Bob, what’s happening?

Question 14

Bob Martindale’s office, please.

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Answer 14

Well, Bob, you said yourself many of those complaints are baseless.

Question 15

… Oh. When was that? (Norma enters)

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Answer 15

Brace yourself, babe.

Question 16

… I saw City Across the River, those kids come to school with switchblades.

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Answer 16

Nobody is moving. We can fix this.

Question 17

I’m sick of keeping the curtains drawn and playing pretend! It’s done!

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Answer 17

Babe? What do you mean?

Question 18

… You have cracked your crock, Norma.

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Answer 18

It’ll never stop if we keep hiding.

Question 19

Millie. Don’t.

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Answer 19

I’m sorry, Jimmy. I deserve more. And so do you.