Act 2 - Scene 9

Question 1

THE TRUNK!

Answer 1

WINNERS- YES! We beat him to the top! We came in first- I’ll make that very clear when he gets here.

Question 2

If he gets here.

Answer 2

Of course he’ll get here! He has to!

Question 3

Say what?

Answer 3

That red dot on the horizon!

Question 4

My bloomers have stood up to stronger wind than this! Full speed ahead!

Answer 4

They’re safe. That’s good. (beat) I wish Peter were here. (beat) The mission comes first. Get the trunk to the beach. Now, move it!

Question 5

-and you still have to reach the beach.

Answer 5

I said forget about sleep! Teddy!

Question 6

He’s spark out!

Answer 6

Peter! Oh, Peter! I thought-

Question 7

The most incredible thing- you won’t believe- I met this-

Answer 7

Right. Well. Good to see you, Peter. Shall we wake the boys?

Question 8

Been kind of a long day. Leave ‘em be.

Answer 8

Just us then.

Question 9

Yeah. Just us. We should open the trunk- make sure the starstuff’s okay.

Answer 9

Oh no, that’s not, no-

Question 10

I wanna sit in the starstuff-

Answer 10

Very dangerous- exposure to so much of it.

Question 11

I don’t care.

Answer 11

Well, I do! I was so worried. We waited and waited. I told them you’d come. We waited- and then the rain and the dark and I was so worried-

Question 12

I’m here. Do you think I’ve changed?

Answer 12

You’re dirtier.

Question 13

So, I’ve been meaning to ask you about that, uh- you know- about that thing you did-

Answer 13

What thing?

Question 14

The kiss, okay. The kiss.

Answer 14

What kiss?

Question 15

The kiss! The one you gave me!

Answer 15

Oh, the kiss.

Question 16

“What kiss,” she says.

Answer 16

Well, what about it?

Question 17

Nobody’s ever wanted to kiss me, that’s all-

Answer 17

Want to? I didn’t want to, we were about to be eaten alive and-

Question 18

I mean, I was just sitting there and you grabbed me-

Answer 18

Oh for heaven’s sake, such a fuss! Didn’t you like it?

Question 19

No, it was-

Answer 19

You didn’t like. You didn’t like it and now you’re telling me you didn’t like it. Unbelievable.

Question 20

Mmm… pork.

Answer 20

Then what are you saying?

Question 21

I guess I’m saying- I guess I’m asking-

Answer 21

You stop that right now. I won’t answer any such question. you’re inclining toward the sentimental and that’s all well and good for a boy, but the fact is-

Question 22

Inclining toward what?

Answer 22

-we girls can’t afford to be sentimental. We must instead be strong. And when I marry, my husband will have to-

Question 23

MARRY! Whoa, you thought I was asking you to-

Answer 23

Not you, you swot. Uh, the ego. And when I marry, I shall make it very clear to this person- that sentimentality is not on the calendar. He will have to lump it or leave it. And if he should leave, I’ll stay a spinster and pin my hair back and volunteer weekends at hospital. And I will love words for their own sake, like “hyacinth” and “Piccadilly” and “onyx”. And I’ll have a good old dog, and think what I like, and be part of a different sort of family- with friends, you know?- who understand that things are only worth what you’re willing to give up for them. Even if I- in the face of death, I may have- you know-

Question 24

Wanted to?

Answer 24

I didn’t say that.

Question 25

Got it.

Answer 25

Good.

Question 26

Wow.

Answer 26

You know, I might just- now that you’re here- rest my eyes for a little-

Question 27

No, Molly, no! The leader has to be a-!

Answer 27

Where’s Peter?

Question 28

If you can see the sky at all-

Answer 28

We must be very near the beach! C’mon, boys! We made it!