Machinal Scene 1 Flashcards

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Stenographer: Dear sir-your letter-recent date-will state-

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Me: Hello-Hello-George H. Jones Company good morning- hello hello- George H Jones Company good morning-hello

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Filing Clerk: Market-M. Notes-N. Output- O. Profits- P-! What’s the matter with Q?

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Me: Matter with it- Mr J- Mr K wants you- What do you mean matter? Matter with what?

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Filing clerk: Matter with Q.

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Me: Well-what is it? Spring 1726?

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Filing clerk: I’m asking yuh-

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Me: Well?

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Filing clerk: Look at A. Look at B. What’s the matter with Q?

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Me: Oh- hello- sure I know who it is-tonight? Uh, uh- You heard me-No!

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Stenographer: She likes ‘em all.

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Me: I do not!

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Stenographer: Well, pretty near all!

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Me: Shhh! Yes, Mr J? No, Ms A ain’t in yet- I’ll tell her, Mr J, just the minute she gets in

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Stenographer: Shes late again, huh?

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Me: Out with her sweetie last night, huh?

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Adding Clerk: She lives alone with her mother. She doesn’t belong in an office.

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Me: Who does?

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Stenographer: I do!

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Me: Hello- hello- George H Jones Company- hello-hello-

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Filing clerk: She’s inefficient

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Me: She’s got J going

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Jones: Good morning everybody

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Me: Goodmorning

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Jones: Miss A isn’t in yet?

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Me: Not yet, Mr J.

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Jones: I’m never in a hurry- that’s how I get ahead (all laugh) When Miss A comes in tell her I want her to take a letter. It’s important.

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Me: Miss A. Important.

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Jones: And I don’t want to be disturbed. Tell Miss A the early bird catches the worm.

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Me: The early worm gets caught

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15
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Adding Clerk: He’s caught

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Me: Hooked

16
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Rachel: The subway?

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Me: Long distance?

17
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Filing Clerk: Call a cop!

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Me: Mr J wants you.

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Rachel: Me?

19
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Stenographer: Mr. J

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Me: He’s bellowing for you!

20
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Adding clerk: 46-23-84-2-2-2-1492-678

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Me: Hello-hello-George H Jones company-hello-Mr Jones? He’s in a conference.

21
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Adding clerk: Conference.

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Me: Do you think he’ll marry her

22
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Filing clerk: Do you think she’ll have him?

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Me: How much does he get?

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Stenographer: and put plenty away

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Me: well, i’d hate to get into bed with him

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Rachel: George H Jones- George H Jones-
Me: Ain't it all set?
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Rachel: What?
Me: You and Mr J
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Rachel: Did he tell you?
Me: I told you!
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Rachel: No- it isn't so.
Me: Not yet
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Jones: O.K. don't hurry
Me: Why did you flinch?
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Rachel: Flinch?
Me: did he pinch?
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Rachel: No!
Me: then what?
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Rachel: Nothing! Just his hand.
Me: Oh- just his hand- uhuh, uhuh. No! Tell him no.
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Adding clerk: fired
Me: Yes Mr J? J wants you.
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Stenographer: call your attention our prices are fixed.
Me: Hello- hello- George H Jones Company-hello-hello-