Scene 1 Flashcards
Dad says I should watch more TV…
Yes, sir. That’s right, sir. One hundred and fifty-five brand new luxury cars, sir.
Harry!
Hang on-
Listen to this: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”
Stop scaring your mother with that book, boy!
It’s not normal for a girl to be all thinking-
I’m gonna call you straight back. I’m trying to pull off the biggest business deal of my life and I have to listen to this?
I am off to bleach my roots and I shan’t be talking to you for the rest of the evening.
But I’m going to make us rich!
How rich?
Very rich. Russian businessmen. Very, very stupid. Your genius husband is going to sell them one hundred and fifty-five old bangers as… brand new luxury cars!
But that’s not fair! The cars will break down, what about the Russians?
Fair? Listen to the boy!
I’m a girl.
Fair does not get you anywhere, you thick-headed twit brain! All I can say is thank heavens Michael has inherited his old man’s brains, eh son?
But I shan’t enjoy it because of the despicable way in which you have spoken to me tonight.
This is your fault! With your stupid books and your stupid reading!
But that’s not right!
You’re off to school in a few days and I know your headmistress Agatha Trunchbull. I’ve told her all about you. Scary woman she is, used to compete in the Olympics, throwing the hammer. Imagine what she’s going to do to a horrible little goblin like you, boy.
I’m a girl.
Now get off to bed you little… bookworm!