Act II pt.3

Question 1

J: …talking rubbish!

Answer 1

Rubbish!

Question 2

J: Utter rubbish!

Answer 2

I’m amazed to hear you say that Jean, really. You must be out of your mind. You wouldn’t like to be a rhinoceros yourself now, would you?

Question 3

J: …prejudice like you.

Answer 3

Can you speak more clearly? I didn’t catch what you said. You swallowed the words.

Question 4

J: …ears open.

Answer 4

What?

Question 5

J: …I’m all for change.

Answer 5

It’s not like you to say a thing like that -
Oh you really must be out of your mind.
You musn’t get into such a state - calm down. I hardly recognise you anymore.

Question 6

J: …they itch.

Answer 6

What are you doing? You’re not yourself. You’re generally so modest.

Question 7

J: …The swamps!

Answer 7

Look at me. Can’t you see me any longer? Can’t you hear me?

Question 8

J: …perfectly well.

Answer 8

Watch out!

Question 9

J: Sorry!

Answer 9

I really can’t leave him like that - after all he is a friend. I’m going to get the doctor. It’s absolutely necessary believe me.

Question 10

J: No!

Answer 10

Calm down, Jean, you’re being ridiculous. Oh, your horn’s getting longer and longer - you’re a rhinoceros.

Question 11

J: …trample you down.

Answer 11

He’s a rhinoceros, he’s a rhinoceros! I never would have thought it of him - never!
There’s a rhinoceros in the building! Get the police!
Porter, porter, there’s a rhinoceros in the house, get the police! Porter!
Another!
Oh my god!
My god! Oh my god!
There’s a whole herd of them in the street now.

Question 12

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Answer 12

Where can I get out? Where can I get out? If only they’d keep to the middle of the road. They’re all over the pavement as well. Where can I get out? Where can I get out?

Question 13

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Answer 13

A whole herd of them. And they always said the rhinoceros was a solitary animal! It’s not true, that’s a conception they’ll have to revise! They’ve smashed up all the public benches.
What’s to be done?
Rhinoceros!
Rhinoceros!