Block 10

Question 1

Surely not Perkins!

Answer 1

This is all a mistake!

Question 2

This is all a mistake! (Preceding line?)

Answer 2

Surely not Perkins!

Question 3

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

Answer 3

It’s not true, I tell you!

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

R: You know who killed Charles?

Answer 7

I do!

Question 8

I do! (Preceding line)

Answer 8

R: You know who killed Charles?

Question 9

All: Who?!

Answer 9

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

(All gasp)

Question 10

R: What on earth?
C: Poppycock!

Answer 10

You did! And I know why!

Question 11

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

Answer 11

R: What on earth?
C: Poppycock!

Question 12

Shut your mouth, Perkins!

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

(Previous line?)

Answer 13

Shut your mouth, Perkins!

Question 14

Nonsense!

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

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?)

Answer 15

Nonsense!

Question 16

R: What of it?

Answer 16

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!

Question 17

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?)

Answer 17

R: What of it?

Question 18

You can’t prove it!

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

You can’t prove it!

Question 20

C: Never!

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

C: Never!

Question 22

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.

Answer 22

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

Question 23

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

(Preceding line?)

Answer 23

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

Question 24

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

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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…

Answer 27

*Denise reappears w the trolley carrying the papers, which he hands to Jonathan* The papers, Mr. Haversham!

Question 28

*Denise reappears w the trolley carrying the papers, which he hands to Jonathan* The papers, Mr. Haversham! (Preceding action?)

Answer 28

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…

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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

Question 30

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

Answer 30

*over the shouting* Your cigarettes, sir!

Question 31

Your cigarettes, sir! (Previous line?)

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Fetch the door, Perkins.

Answer 32

Yes, sir!!

Question 33

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!

Answer 33

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.

Question 34

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.*

Answer 34

The officers are waiting in the hall, sir.

Question 35

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.

Answer 35

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.*

Question 36

The officers are waiting in the hall, sir.

Answer 36

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

Question 37

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

Answer 37

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