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1
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Surely not Perkins!

A

This is all a mistake!

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This is all a mistake! (Preceding line?)

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Surely not Perkins!

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That won’t be for hours, the snow is at its peak! (Max throws snow through the window)

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It’s not true, I tell you!

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It’s not true, I tell you! (Preceding line?)

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That won’t be for hours, the snow is at its peak! (Max throws snow through the window)

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Of course he did. Cecil found him out and Perkins killed him to keep him quiet.

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There must be some misunderstanding! I haven’t killed anyone. But I know who has!

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There must be some misunderstanding! I haven’t killed anyone. But I know who has!
(Preceding line?)

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Of course he did. Cecil found him out and Perkins killed him to keep him quiet.

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R: You know who killed Charles?

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I do!

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I do! (Preceding line)

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R: You know who killed Charles?

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All: Who?!

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THE INSPECTOR DID! (Point at Robert, then at Chris)

(All gasp)

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R: What on earth?
C: Poppycock!

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You did! And I know why!

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You did! And I know why! (Preceding lines??)

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R: What on earth?
C: Poppycock!

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Shut your mouth, Perkins!

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You did it because Charles knew about the police money you were (Checks hand.) embēzzling.

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You did it because Charles knew about the police money you were (Checks hand.) embēzzling.

(Previous line?)

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Shut your mouth, Perkins!

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Nonsense!

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You mentioned you had several (Hand check.) rende-voOn with Charles before, at the local police station. You said he was a consultant on a fraud case you were working on.

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You mentioned you had several (Hand check.) rende-voOn with Charles before, at the local police station. You said he was a consultant on a fraud case you were working on.

(Previous line?)

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Nonsense!

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R: What of it?

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Charles came home that evening very intrigued by the whole case. He decided to look into the matter personally. He found the reason why no arrests had been made were because the man committing the fraud was yourself. You were the (Checks hand.) embēzzling. (Checks other hand.) the perpetrator! You were the perpetrator!

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Charles came home that evening very intrigued by the whole case. He decided to look into the matter personally. He found the reason why no arrests had been made were because the man committing the fraud was yourself. You were the (Checks hand.) embēzzling. (Checks other hand.) the perpetrator! You were the perpetrator!

(Previous line?)

A

R: What of it?

18
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You can’t prove it!

A

But Charles could and that’s why you killed him!

19
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But Charles could and that’s why you killed him!
(Preceding line?)

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You can’t prove it!

20
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C: Never!

A

I know your Inspector, secret! What will you do? Kill me too?

21
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I know your Inspector, secret! What will you do? Kill me too? (Preceding line?)

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C: Never!

22
Q

It was at this point I became afraid you’d try to kill me. For months now I’ve had my guard up and tonight you fell into my trap.

A

You’ve been hiding in the grounds ever since this afternoon when you planted the poison.

23
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You’ve been hiding in the grounds ever since this afternoon when you planted the poison.

(Preceding line?)

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… For months now I’ve had my guard up and tonight you fell into my trap.

24
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I thought it was strange you got here so quickly in such terrible weather.

A

And then you found Charles’ will in his ledger and tried to pin the whole thing on me.

25
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And then you found Charles’ will in his ledger and tried to pin the whole thing on me.
(Preceding line?)

A

I thought it was strange you got here so quickly in such terrible weather.

26
Q

I have the evidence in my study. Fetch the papers, Perkins.

A

Yes, sir. (Dennis goes to leave but he’s still handcuffed to the trolley. He slowly leaves dragging the trolley behind him.)

27
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A: Cecil, but I loved him, he was my only…
Sandra slams Annie’s face down into her folder with a thud
S: Cecil, but I loved him, he was my only…

A

Denise reappears w the trolley carrying the papers, which he hands to Jonathan

The papers, Mr. Haversham!

28
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Denise reappears w the trolley carrying the papers, which he hands to Jonathan

The papers, Mr. Haversham!

(Preceding action?)

A

A: Cecil, but I loved him, he was my only…
Sandra slams Annie’s face down into her folder with a thud
S: Cecil, but I loved him, he was my only…

29
Q

Thank you Perkins, now fetch my cigarettes from the mantelpiece.

A

Yes, sir! Denise goes to the mantelpiece, but then realises the smoking things are offstage and he goes to get them.

30
Q

A & S: You’re all I have! love me! Please! Don’t cast me aside! I shall be an outcast in this town!—

A

over the shouting Your cigarettes, sir!

31
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Your cigarettes, sir! (Previous line?)

A

Please! Don’t cast me aside! I shall be an outcast in this town!

32
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Fetch the door, Perkins.

A

Yes, sir!!

33
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R: you rogue! I trusted you! You made a mistake there Carter & I’m afraid it’s your last!
Chris: BANG! (Chris dies. Robert’s gun explodes in his face.)
R: ARGH!! My fingers!

A

The officers are waiting in the hall, si…
Denise knocks down the door flat w the trolley. Chris rolls out of the way. Robert moves back, colliding w the fireplace flat, sending that over as well. Silence. Stillness. Then they quickly stand the flats back, knocking the window flat down, leaving Annie standing in the window & Sandra dazed backstage. Silence. Stillness again. Max throws snow from offstage.

The officers are waiting in the hall, sir.

34
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The officers are waiting in the hall, si…
Denise knocks down the door flat w the trolley. Chris rolls out of the way. Robert moves back, colliding w the fireplace flat, sending that over as well. Silence. Stillness. Then they quickly stand the flats back, knocking the window flat down, leaving Annie standing in the window & Sandra dazed backstage. Silence. Stillness again. Max throws snow from offstage.

A

The officers are waiting in the hall, sir.

35
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The officers are waiting in the hall, si…
*Denise knocks down the door flat w the trolley. Chris rolls out of the way. Robert moves back, colliding w the fireplace flat, sending that over as well. Silence. Stillness.

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Then they quickly stand the flats back, knocking the window flat down, leaving Annie standing in the window & Sandra dazed backstage. Silence. Stillness again. Max throws snow from offstage.*

36
Q

The officers are waiting in the hall, sir.

A

Excellent, escort my fiancée downstairs, Perkins. I wish to have a word with Thomas in private.

37
Q

Excellent, escort my fiancée downstairs, Perkins. I wish to have a word with Thomas in private.

A

Yes, sir.
Denise and Annie try to exit but cant because of the trolley. They end up hiding in the doorway.

the One-Act Play That Goes Wrong (3 decks)

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