Dearly Departed Flashcards
Beginning of Scene 3
We’re expecting quite a crowd so you’d better tell Cecil to pull out those extra folding chairs. Oh, I didn’t know there was an extra charge for that. Well, I’m sure that won’t be a problem.
Well, okay. Now, we’re planning on having the service Friday at about eleven and then head out for the cemetery around noon. right now, I’m assuming Ray-Bud’s mother and sister will probably be riding in the hearse with the body and we’ll… Oh, I see. Well, I just assumed…Well what if one of us drove it? Ray-Bud’s a real good driver. Oh, of course, your insurance and all.
Tell her we’ll just strap him on top of the Impala!
Oh no, honey. That was… that was just the TV.
Ray-Bud, turn down that TV! I’m trying to make you Daddy’s funeral arrangements in here! I’m so sorry, Merline. Okay. Thanks, Merline.
What are you thanking her for?
Now, Ray-Bud.
Who ever thought up the word “grave robber” must have had one of Cecil and Merline’s calendars hanging on their wall. I hate funerals. I hate everything about ’em.
We’ll talk about it tonight. You’re gonna be
late. And don’t forget you got to stop by the shoe store. Size 10D.
What do you mean it don’t matter? You want to put him in a pine box?
(Scene 6)
Oh, of course she doesn’t.
Thank you, Lucille.
(Junior walks in)
How’s Suzanne feeling, Junior?
No, no, no. I don’t want you thinking like that. We’re not gonna worry about money at a time like this. I went down to Depew’s this afternoon and told Cecil we wanted everything first class all the way.
Ray-Bud, would you like to help me in the kitchen for a minute?
Some of us might be getting there sooner than we think, Junior.
Well, hello, Suzanne. How’re you feeling, Honey?
Oh, a little better, I guess. Are the children driving you crazy?
No, Honey, we locked them out of the house.
Oh, no, Mama Ray, I’m the one who’s sorry. You know I loved Daddy Bud like he was my own father.
(glancing at Junior)
And believe you me, I know what it’s like to have something you love shrivel up and die right in front of you..
(back to Raynelle)
I just feel so bad about it.
Come on, Honey. Let’s get you back to bed. You’re gonna feel better in no time at all.
No, let’s have a look at him.
(Scene 7)
I think Cecil did a wonderful job.
He looks just like he’s sleeping, doesn’t he Ray?
What has he got on his feet?
Oh yeah. Ray, I forgot to tell you. Cecil called this afternoon and said they had a little problem with the shoes we sent over.
Those were brand new shoes.
Yes, I know, Ray. You remember how Daddy Bud always had arthritis in his feet so bad? Well, they think that when he had his stroke, he sort of pointed his toes down and well… they sorta stayed that way. So there was just no way to get him in those shoes. So they just did the best they could.
I’ll tell you who I’m gonna kill. Merline, if she don’t get that air conditioning turned up.
Well, I guess I oughta find Cecil and see about getting those food tables set up. Suzanne, honey, would you like to come with me?
This one’s Perry Como. And this is Alan Alda and that’s Linda Evans there in the back.
And that one over there is Charles Bronson. And then there’s the twins, Ann-Margaret and Anne Murray.
And this here’s Farrah-Zsa Zsa.
(Scene 9)
And you named them all after someone famous.
