Act 2, Scene 6: Flashcards
Bye now!
Mrs Roberts
Eve my goodness! Where did you spring from?
New York. I’ve a Taxi 🚕 waiting to take me back to the station.
I suppose you’re anxious to find out how you didn’t the reading? Lloyd was very pleased.yoy did quite well
I understand the part is between me and Vera Franklin.
I gather so. Lloyd said you two were unquestionably the best. So you have a chance.
I must have more,
than a CHANCE.
I realize what it means to you Eve.
I’m sure something else will turn up.
Parts like Cora aren’t written every year.
I can’t AFFORD to let such an opportunity slip through my fingers. 💅
I’m sure if it’s in your destiny to be a success eve,you will be.
But from now on it’s in the lap of the Gods.
Not this time Mrs Roberts.
The Gods don’t come into it.
It’s in your lap.
I understand the decision is up to YOU.
You seem well informed
I make it my business to be Mrs Roberts.
A lot can happen at that audition tomorrow.
For instance, I might not do as well as I did on Thursday.
I might be nervous, knowing how much depends on it.
I could be tired and not do my best. I dare not leave such things to…….. fate.
I must know in advance that you’ll choose me.
I must be honest
Honest Mrs Roberts??
I can give you no promise that you will be chosen.
Since you’re so determined to be honest, I’ll have to speak 🗣️ plainly. ✂️
Go ahead Eve, this is very interesting
Your friendship with Miss Crane means a good deal to you. Doesn’t it?
S0?
I wonder how she’d react if she knew you deliberately made her miss that performance that night?
Even your own husband was annoyed at you for doing it.
Think how much more angry Mss Crane would be to hear 👂 about it.
She’d be outraged!
She’s always wondered how I managed to get the press there in time.
It wouldn’t be difficult to convince her that it was a prearranged stunt.
If I told her that I called them in the morning.
Eve
This blackmail.
You can call it what you like Mrs Roberts.
That doesn’t disturb me in the least.
May I bring up another point?
What about Mr. Howell?
How would he behave if he too learned the truth?
Shall I tell you?
I think it might cause a real break 💔 between the 4 of you.
He might even be so disgusted 🤮 that he’d call off doing your husbands show altogether.
That would be a shame, wouldn’t it?
You’d ruin the whole production if you couldn’t get the part?
I wouldn’t hesitate for a moment.
Don’t let’s waste time on words…
Now
Do I get the part tomorrow??
Or do I go straight from here to Mss Crane’s apartment?
They may not listen to me.
I can’t put a gun to their heads…
If, in spite of what you advise, they decide on her,then I suggest you tell your husband the truth.
Let him know what I’ve threatened to do.
He’ll change his mind and choose me.
I kind of sensed that he liked me best anyway.
I can’t tell him.
He’d never forgive me.
Then it’s all the more up to you to convince them, isn’t it??!!
There’s undecided.
They’re in a mood to have their minds made up for them.
You can do that Mrs Roberts.
Men are puppets. You can pull the strings.
You did it very ably before.
Don’t underestimate yourself….
Well, Mrs Roberts?!!!
What’s your answer?
