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Question 1

Scene change

Answer 1

And that’s the story of Peter Rabbit. What’d you think?

Question 2

ANNIE
I positively loved it, Beatrix!

Answer 2

Really? You really did?

Question 3

ANNIE
Yes, of course I did! You’re such a creative girl. I just know that these stories will get published some day, and you’ll be inspiring kids all over the world.

Answer 3

Oh no, I don’t think I could get published. I mean, I’m just a girl. I never see any published female authors.

Question 4

ANNIE
Beatrix, your stories and illustrations are marvelous. Anyone would be a fool not to publish you.

Answer 4

Maybe… I hope I’ll be able to. But my mother will never allow me. Speaking of which…

Question 5

ANNIE
Yes?

Answer 5

You said you needed to read these stories in order to measure my skill level in writing…

Question 6

ANNIE
I did say that, didn’t I?

Answer 6

Yes.

Question 7

ANNIE
(teasing)
I don’t know, Beatrix… I think I’ll have to inform your mother that you’ve been writing and drawing these things. In fact, I’ll take this whole sketch pad with me.

Answer 7

What? But… but you can’t!

Question 8

ANNIE
Your mother needs to know what an extraordinary writer you are.

Answer 8

Oh thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you for being my friend Annie!