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Eric’s Lines Flashcards

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Brett (played by Sara): What’s going on? Eric! (I step on-stage) Is there a problem?

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(Sound frustrated) Working on it. (Step off-stage, whilst talking into headset)

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Inspector Bradshaw [aka Gary] (played by Jim): Good afternoon. I’m inspector Bradshaw. I hope I’m not interrupting -

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(I step on-stage, and I cut him off, hard[verbally, ofc]): Not now, officer. False alarm

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Gary (played by Jim): but the doorbell rang

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I know, just a little mistake. But the problems solved now. Come with me, and ill explain everything (step off-stage, taking Gary along with me)

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Brett (played by Sara): Eric!

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(Step on-stage): What now?

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Brett (played by Sara): officer Ferguson seems to think there’s a problem. Handle it.

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Right (cross over from Brett to Gary). Officer, I witnessed everything. I can tell you everything you need to know so you can crack the case.

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Gary (played by Jim): Aha! Now we’re getting somewhere. We’ve got a talker. But why should i trust you?

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I have nothing to hide. Like i said, ill tell you all you need to know.

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Gary (played by Jim): what about these ppl?

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They wont tell you a thing. They’re you’re primary suspects.

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Gary (played by Jim): just as i thought.

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Come with me, officer (step off-stage, leading Gary off w/me)

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Brett (played by Sara): perfect. Now, can we get back to rehearsing the show? I’m so glad we refused to let the critics in for a preview we tonight.

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(Step on-stage, give thumbs up): were all set.

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Brett (played by Sara): are we sure were ready to go on?

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Doorbell works. Garys refocused. Everyone who needs to be on stage is on stage. Let’s go before any of that changes.

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Brett (played by Sara): and it wont happen again?

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Not a chance. (Step off-stage after Tom [played by Dan] finishes talking)

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Misty (played by Yana): he’s right. The lines have been perfect.

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(Step on-stage) Sorry. There seems to have been a brief power surge.

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Holly (played by Shirley): you mean that was real?

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Yes.

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Richard (played by Karinveer): we thought the crew was just replaying the cue from earlier when Mr. Black dies.

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No, I didn’t call for a cue, so the crew didn’t take one.

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Sandy (played by Brenda): just when everything was finally going right. Ooh, this is so exciting! But…I hope it doesn’t happen opening night, ofc.

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What happened?

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Brett (played by Sara): can you just convince Gary that he’s not Mr. Black?

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I don’t think he’s confused. You know Gary. It’s impossible to get him out of character.

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Brett (played by Sara): lets just do something so we can keep going, okay? It’s time to get up, Gary. You know as well as the rest of us that the show must go on. Gary!

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No, Brett. Let me handle this. You’ve got to be gentle with him. (Over to Gary) officer. Officer Ferguson. I just heard that there’s an illegal gambling ring being run just down the street from here. We really need yogurt assistance to shut them down. (Wait a few seconds) Wow! I’ve been saving that one. I thought for sure it would come in handy when he’s at his worst.

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Susan (played by Judith): sorry. I think I’m starting to get confused now, is this part of the show?

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No, Susan.

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Holly (played by Shirley) (speaking to Susan): you’ve got that right.

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(Speaking to Susan): No. we stopped the rehearsal a while ago. You can stop playing. Take a break

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Scott (played by Dave): when you think about it, what’s the difference really?

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(Step on-stage holding binder): the cops are on their way, and I’ve instructed the crew to let them in (smile after being thanked)

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Brett (played by Sara): I…well, I’m just the director, not the stage manager. I dont keep track of all the notes! Eric, your notes, please

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Not on your life

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Brett (played by Sara): hand them over

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No. What if something happens to them?

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Holly (played by Shirley) (talking to Brett, played by Sara): thats what you keep saying, but lots of things keep happening and everything’s not fine

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These never leave my sight

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Brett (played by Sara): you dont have to leave the room. You can supervise.

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(Sound grumpy) Fine. (Hand over binder)

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Misty (played by Yana): it makes sense. No one would really suspect her.

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Are we seriously doing this right now? Why dont we just let the police handle this?

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Misty (played by Yana): what if she’s out there plotting who’s next?

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Misty, I’m serious! It’s not good for us to be questioning each other. We’ve got to trust each other. We have a show tomorrow. Real people who actually paid for their tickets are coming.

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Inspector wright (played by Don): good evening. Is this the emryville mystery playhouse?

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Yes, officers.

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Inspector wright (played by Don): okay. Sorry about that. As i was saying, we got a call down at the station.

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That was me.

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Inspector wright (played by Don): just what is the meaning of this! Is this some kind of practical joke?

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No, sir. That’s not it at all.

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Inspector wright (played by Don): no. Not just yet. I need to know exactly what happened in the moments leading up to Mr…

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Ferguson. Gary Ferguson.

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Brett (played by Sara): okay, lets take it from hollys line, “drink up Mr. Black”

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Wait. Is this the original death scene, the one that the characters replay? Well need Tom for that.

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Scott (played by Dave): that’ll be the day!

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(Glare at Brett, then proceed to wake up Tom): Tom! Tom!

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Tom (played by Dan): what? Is it time for a snack break?

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No. We’re taking it back a few pages. We need you for the death sequence.

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Tom (played by Dan): okey dokey! At least, that means, ill get another poppy cake!

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no! You cant eat them. We’re running low and we need to Dave some for tmr’s show (step off-stage after Tom finishes responding to me)

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Scott (played by Dave (he’s addressing Brett): it means the world to us

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(Step on-stage, leading inspector fuller [gonna be played by Karanveer’s bro] onto the stage): right this way

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Brett (played by Sara) (addressing inspector fuller): no

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Brett, you were sitting right next to him!

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Brett (played by Sara): i know, i know! But i was so captivated by the performance and then the lights went out and everything was dark —

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(Cut Brett off): what? The lights went out again?

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Misty (played by Yana): yeah. Just like before!

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(Sound a tad annoyed): I’m on it! (Talk into headset and Step off-stage)

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Scott (played by Dave) (addressing tom): finally, someone else sees how ridiculous this is!

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Places, people, places

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Holly (played by Shirley): yeah. And what’s with that?

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The crew’s working on it, but there doesn’t seem to be any issue with the lighting system

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Holly (played by Shirley): this isn’t a play anymore, Brett! This is really happening to us!

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She’s right, Brett. There’s something weird going on with these lights

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Holly (played by Shirley): you guys dont really think…

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(Draw it out kinda): what?

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Sandy (played by Brenda): what? I’ve always been a fan of Susan’s work!

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Seriously, you guys? Are we seriously pointing fingers at Susan, the tone deaf accompanist who’s doing her very best to provide us with all the cheesy mood music?

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Scott (played by Dave): it could have been any one of us, including you, eric.

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(Put hand up, like pumping the brakes): now, hold it right there!

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Brett (played by Sara): he’s only saying that someone is clearly responsible for this, so why not you?

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(Glare at Brett for the stupid comment): aaand who’s the one in handcuffs???

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Brett (played by Sara): no. Come on, guys! Get these off of me!

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(Ignore Brett, and address the actors): we are done assigning blame. I know each and every one of you, and i know that none of you are responsible for this.

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Scott (played by Dave): three dead bodies with fire pokers in their chests!

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(Sound genuinely puzzled/perplexed): I don’t know.

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Misty (played by Yana): but he’s right. This is weird and scary and there has to be someone who is killing all of the inspectors. Someone must be doing it, whether its one of us or……someone out there

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Maybe I should just call the cops again

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Brett (played by Sara): no!

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But someone has to figure this mess out!

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Brett (played by Sara): I mean, when you think about it, they do know how to pick apart a murder mystery

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(Sound annoyed, but low tone, not high tone): Whhoo?

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Brett (played by Sara): Eric, go inv— ill just go invite him in

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No! Let me do it. You’re in handcuffs. Sit down and try to look more professional (step off-stage)

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Sandy (played by Brenda): there he is! Oh this is so cool! (Enter before or as Sandy begins speaking)

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(Cross the stage, leading Adam sears): here’s they are, Mr. Sears, the cast of pouting a little English on it

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Adam (played by Don): I’m sorry? (This is when Brett barges in)

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Oh, uh… that’s Brett, our director.

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Adam (played by Don): a pleasure (goes to shake Brett’s hand but Brett is still handcuffed)

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Oh, um, you’ll have to forgive Brett (cant come up w/an excuse). It seems he’s all… tied up… atm

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Richard (played by Karanveer) (talking to Adam): those are fire poker actually

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And, actually, we were hoping you could help us with that

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Adam (played by Don): oh, really? Then, why haven’t i ever heard off him before? But you’re right, i can almost always spot the killer early on in a murder mystery

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That’s what were counting on

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1) Scott (played by Dave) (addressing Adam): i had a feeling he’d say that
2) Scott (played by Dave): excellent! Lets get going so we can all get going!

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1) What if we just take it back to right before the murder took place?
2) Places, everyone! (Step off-stage)

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Brett (played by Sara): Eric! (Adam has just died)

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(Step on-stage) what now? (Brett will point out Adams dead) oh. seriously?

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Misty (played by Yana): why does this keep happening?

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What’s the deal with the lights?

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Sandy (played by Brenda): ooh! A curse! So what, like, the play is cursed or something or — ooh! Did someone say Macbeth?

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(Look/sound deflated) exhale drop to knees maybe cover head with stage notes binder if holding it

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Richard (played by karanveer): i mean don’t you think its strange that every time we replay the scene, the lights go out for no reason and someone ends up stabbed with a fire poker? What murdered has access to so many fire pokers? We only have one on set at the top of the show, right?

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(Sound reassured) Right

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Richard (played by karanveer): thank you Tom. So it isn’t storming out and the lights shouldn’t be going out unless there’s a technical problem

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(Sound reassured) There’s not. It’s been checked and double checked.

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Brian D Taylor (played by Jim): could someone just tell me what’s going on already?

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(Point at the bodies as i describe): inspector fuller thought Brett killed inspector wright, who was here to investigate the death of Gary, who’s playing inspector Bradshaw. When they ended up dead themselves, Brett thought we should have Adam sears give us his opinion, but then he ended up dead, too!

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Brett (played by Sara): Eric, do we have, like, a helmet or something in the costumes?

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(Look like I’m thinking for a couple seconds): I know! Wait one second (run off-stage)

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Tom (played by Dan): seriously? Are we realty that bad?

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(Run on-stage w/chain mail): this ought to protect you

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Brett (played by Sara): everyone, just uhh, err, grab someone

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(After pulling bodies off stage and coming back on): so we’re really going on with the show then?

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Brett (played by Sara): oh, right

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(In reference to there being no inspector Bradshaw): Ill do it

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Holly (played by Shirley): no, Eric. You already do too much

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No. Bretts right. The show must go on. [plus] i know all the lines for inspector Bradshaw

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Misty (played by Yana) (addressing the Susan): i knew it was you all along!

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(Sound off put): misty!

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Scott (played by Dave): what? My accent is perfection

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(Roll eyes): what are you suggesting, Richard?

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Hol;lay (played by shirley): well, you, ofc

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But not the you we all know, cause thats all an act

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Richard (played by karinveer): she’s right. since we are all characters, we can never break character. Son there’s no way of really knowing who we are until the play is over

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(Groan, hand to head): oh! My head hurts

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Misty (played by Yana) (waking up from fainting): uncle em (or E?)

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(Look/sound relieved): oh, good. You’re back

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Brian d Taylor (played by Jim): give it to me now or ill write a bloody death for you all

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So he’s the real playwright and the murderer then?

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Brett (played by Sara): quick everyone, top of the scene

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What? (After Brett explains, go off-stage)

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Susan (played by Judith): well? Did it work? Is he….dead?

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(Check Brian d Taylor’s pulse, breath a sigh of relief knowing his dead): it worked

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Brett (played by Sara): is everyone else okay? (Everyone looks at Tom)

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Tom? (Wait for misty to talk and finish) Tom?

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Brett (played by sara): Scott, contract or not we open tmr and we’re gotta get thru the dress rehearsal. Places everyone (I step off-stage). We’re taking it from pg33 just as the players are finishing their reenactment of Mr. Blacks murder for the inspector. Oh, and well need —

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(Step on-stage, w/inspector Bradshaw hat on, getting ready to play his role): I’m on it! Ill play the inspector

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Mrs polk (played by holly, who’s played by Shirley): surely, you’re not suggesting…

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(In character as inspector Bradshaw) (in a British accent) (addressing Mr & mrs Polk): no no. Just trying to understand what happened here tonight. What was it you said to him again?

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