Scene 1 - The Neverland - On Deck

Question 1

Molly -
Look, Daddy - the cat, the ship’s cat. A lucky sign! Here puss, puss…
Aster -
Molly! Careful!
Molly -
It’s all right, Daddy. Him’s a sweet little puss, isn’t him…

Answer 1

Mrs. Bumbrake -
Our Molly loves all God’s little creatures.
(Mrs. Bumbrake hands the purring cat to a passing sailor.)

Question 2

Molly -
I want to be part of the mission!
Aster -
If you can’t be British, you can go straight home and back to school, young lady. Mrs. Bumbrake -
Molly -
NO! Don’t send me home, please. I’ll be good, I promise.

Answer 2

Mrs. Bumbrake -
Shut the faucet, Molly - blubberin’ like a whale when the world’s your oyster! Be a woman!

Question 3

(We hear a cannon’s BOOM)
Aster -
Patience, daughter. Keep a keen eye, Mrs. Bumbrake!

Answer 3

Mrs. Bumbrake -
Don’t you worry, my Lord! We’ll be British to the bone!

Question 4

Slank -
Alf, where are ye, ye good for nothing bucket o’ scum!
Alf -
Here.

Slank -
Lock these two in their cabin for safekeeping. I’m takin’ no chances.

Answer 4

Mrs. Bumbrake -
Wait just a -

Question 5

Slank -
I don’t fancy no dainty daughters roamin’ my deck. Now, hop it!

Answer 5

Mrs. Bumbrake -
With pleasure. The cabin could smell no worse than you.

Question 6

Slank -
Steer clear o’the pussy, pet - rip yer hand clean off. (Pulls Mrs. Bumbrake by the elbow) Say the word, madam - I might let y’out later for a promenade. Maybe do some petting of our own, eh?

Answer 6

Mrs. Bumbrake -
Don’t trouble yourself, I’m sure. Come along, my girl.
(Alf steps in. Mrs. Bumbrake likes what she sees)

Question 7

Alf -
It’s all right, ma’am. Alf’ll see you safely stowed.

Answer 7

Thank you, kind sir.

Question 8

Alf -
No, thank you, kind lady. Yer eyes’re green as the sea…and yer hair’s almost as wavy.

Answer 8

Mrs. Bumbrake -
(a girlish toss of her head)
Take me below, sir.
(Mrs. Bumbrake sniffs spitefully at Slank. Alf leads her off with Molly in tow.)