Scene 2 Flashcards
I’ll let him know.
You must be Leoni. Nice to meet you!
Yes.
Did you get a drink?
Peta got me some wine
Oh, did she, good girl. Call me uncultured - well my wife frequently does - but I’d choose a beer anytime.
Each to his own.
Oh - was that the phone I heard?
There was nobody else here.
Oh? Course not. Who was it?
Sends his apologies.
Damn. He was supposed to bring over this new contraption he got for unblocking drains. Works like a bomb, he says. Tree roots, newspaper, plastic packets, anything - it can deal with it. It has a rotating blade, you see, with a cover thing that only works on the inside of drains, clearing a path through all the sh–, well anyway the best part about it is that it doesn’t screw with the pipes like some of the cheap crappy tools out there. Oh, talking about screwing - he calls it “the screwer” well, cause it looks like a giant - ! Haha.
I think I know exactly what you are talking about.
The only problem is people kind of misunderstand when you say you want to come over and screw with their drains!!! Hahaha. Oh, we’re both plumbers, you see, Jack and myself. Family business.
Yes, Peta-Ann told me.
It’s a damn shame you’re going to miss Jack - he’s usually the life and soul of the party. You’ll probably be bored stiff now without him.
I am sure everyone will miss him.
Well, who’s to say he won’t turn up later hey? I’ll tell Glenda to keep a plate warm for him. Glenda - food - we need food for Jack!
You know mum hates it when you shout.
Sorry, I don’t have any manners, really. Wife’s been trying to train me for years.
Would you like me to tell mum something for you?
Food - we need food for Uncle Jack in case he turns up.
Oh, thank God.
Alison!!
You know how he gets at parties, dad.
You know what, I’ll just tell your mother myself, shall I. Save you the bother. Please excuse me.
