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Question 1

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Answer 1

I live for Clive. The whole aim of my life
Is to be what he looks for in a wife.
I am a man’s creation as you see,
And what men want is what I want to be.

Question 2

Clive - Betty. Joshua!

Answer 2

I thought you would never come. The day’s so long without you.

Question 3

Clive - Long ride in the bush.

Answer 3

Is anything wrong? I heard drums.

Question 4

Clive - Nothing serious. Beauty is a damned good mare. I must get some new boots sent from home. These ones have never been right. I have a blister.

Answer 4

My poor dear foot.

Question 5

Clive - It’s nothing.

Answer 5

Oh but it’s sore.

Question 6

Clive - We are not in this country to enjoy ourselves. Must have ridden fifty miles. Spoke to three different headmen who would all gladly chop off each other’s heads and wear them round their waists.

Answer 6

Clive!

Question 7

Clive - Don’t be squeamish, Betty, let me have my joke. And what has my little dove done today?

Answer 7

I’ve read a little.

Question 8

Clive - Good. Is it good?

Answer 8

It’s poetry.

Question 9

Clive - You’re so delicate and sensitive.

Answer 9

Ellen, can you keep a secret?

Question 10

Ellen - Oh yes, yes please.

Answer 10

I love Harry Bagley. I want to go away with him. There, I’ve said it, it’s true.

Question 11

Ellen - How do you know you love him?

Answer 11

I kissed him.

Question 12

Ellen - Betty.

Answer 12

He held my hand like this. Oh I want him to do it again. I want him to stroke my hair.

Question 13

Ellen - Your lovely hair. Like this, Betty?

Answer 13

I want him to put his arm around my waist.

Question 14

Ellen - Like this, Betty?

Answer 14

Yes, oh I want him to kiss me again.

Question 15

Ellen - Like this Betty?

Answer 15

Ellen, whatever are you doing? It’s not a joke.

Question 16

Ellen - I’m sorry, Betty. You’re so pretty. Harry Bagley doesn’t deserve you. You wouldn’t really go away with him?

Answer 16

Oh Ellen, you don’t know what I suffer. You don’t know what love is. Everyone will hate me, but it’s worth it for Harry’s love.

Question 17

Ellen - I don’t hate you, Betty, I love you

Answer 17

Harry says we shouldn’t go away. But he says he worships me.

Question 18

Ellen - I worship you Betty.

Answer 18

Oh Ellen, you are my only friend.

Question 19

Ellen - Betty, what happens with a man? I don’t know what to do.

Answer 19

You just keep still.

Question 20

Ellen - And what does he do?

Answer 20

Harry will know what to do.

Question 21

Ellen - And is it enjoyable?

Answer 21

Ellen, you’re not getting married to enjoy yourself.