Henry Scene 7

Question 1

(Scene 7 starts)

Answer 1

Nothing! There is absolutely nothing here! No goblins no devil dogs. So will you tell me what you’re so afraid of?

Question 2

We’re headed home and not a moment too soon.

Answer 2

No we aren’t ( throws trunk item) I am two thirds finished with this treatise! And I’ll be damned if I’m leaving til I’m published? Or famous? Or at least until I’ve had every beer in this town

Question 3

There’s money in my trunk. Enough for Geneva and beyond.

Answer 3

Beyond? What’s happened to you? I’ve never seen a mood swing like this.

Question 4

I’ve been horrible to Elizabeth.

Answer 4

Elizabeth? You haven’t even mentioned her since October.

Question 5

I… love her. I have to tell her before… another man can

Answer 5

Let’s talk about this.

Question 6

My distance my avoidance my escape from commitment

Answer 6

Elizabeth is the reason you came back here! (Stop) You’re feverish.

Question 7

We’re bound to each other in a sacred trust…

Answer 7

You mean a misplaced sense of duty.

Question 8

What are you saying?

Answer 8

You’re not well Victor. Lets get you into bed.

Question 9

That’s it; I’m going without you… don’t cross me

Answer 9

What’s going on in the basement

(Beat)

I knew it! I knew this would happen. You’ve cooked up another recreational potion and it’s finally driven you mad! I should have stopped this weeks ago. Hand me the key. I’m going down there.

Question 10

No you’re not.

Answer 10

WHERE IS THE KEY? If I have to TAKE IT, you WONT LIKE ME METHODS.

Question 11

Not a chance

Answer 11

Don’t make me do this

Question 12

If you want the damn key you’ll have to-

Answer 12

(Punch)

Jesus Christ!

(Get key)

Gotcha/ Got you!

(Walks into lab)

Hello?

(To Victor) what are you up to?

(Cuts self on knife)

Son of a-

(Bang)

Victor?

Question 13

Henry!

Answer 13

How did you… where is your-

Question 14

Why were you carrying that?

Answer 14

There’s trouble here Elizabeth you shouldn’t have come.

Question 15

Trouble with Victor?

Answer 15

I’m afraid so.

Question 16

Whose blood is on that blade?

Answer 16

I don’t know

Question 17

Where is Victor?

Answer 17

Unconscious. On his bedroom floor.

Question 18

The man you swore to protect!

Answer 18

He’s gone mad Elizabeth!

Question 19

How? Why didn’t you tell me? I trusted you!

Answer 19

You have no business in this place. A woman crossing the continent-

Question 20

Listen to me! Why didn’t you come home for the summer

Answer 20

He didn’t…. Write to you?

Question 21

I worried. I know… how fragile Victor is.

Answer 21

Dark things are brewing here. I promise. Elizabeth you want no part in this marriage.

Question 22

Well, forgive me if I question-

Answer 22

-I am frightened please go home Elizabeth you know my heart my loyalty. I’m warning you now: there’s no place for a woman in this. Leave here, before you see something that changes your life forever.

Question 23

Thank you, Henry, for your loving advice.

Answer 23

You’re quite welcome, now go ( gets cut off)