The Birthday Party - Meg And Stanley Flashcards

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1
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In a moment,…

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Shouts from Stanley, wild laughter from Meg

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He is unshaven,…

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In his pyjama jacket and wears glasses

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3
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Well, I can see…

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I’ll have to go down to one of those smart hotels on the front

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4
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You’re bad…

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Wife

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5
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You succulent…

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Old washing bag

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It isn’t your place…

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To come into a man’s bedroom and – wake him up

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(Violently)

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Look, why don’t you get this place cleaned up!

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8
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(Pushing her)

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Get away from me

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9
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What two gentlemen?

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[…] When was this? When did he see them?

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10
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Forget all about it.

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It’s a false alarm. A false alarm.

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11
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(Quietly)

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Who do you think you’re talking to?

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12
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I’ve been offered…

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A job, as a matter of fact […] in Berlin

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13
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Then we play a flying visit to…

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Er… whatsisname… […] Constantinople. Zagreb. Vladivostock. It’s a round-the-world tour

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14
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Yes. A concert.

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At lower Edmonton.

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15
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I had a unique touch […]

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They came up to me […] My father nearly came down to hear me […] but I don’t think he could make it. No, I – I lost the address, that was it.

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16
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They want me to crawl…

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Down on my bended knees […] you’re just an old piece of rock cake, aren’t you?

17
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They’ve got her…

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Wheelbarrow in that van.
Meg: they haven’t.
Stanley: oh yes they have

18
Q

He hangs the drum…

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Around his neck, taps it gently with the sticks […] halfway round the beat becomes erratic, uncontrolled […] his face and the drumbeat now savage and possessed. Curtain.

19
Q

He begins to…

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Strangle her

20
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(Sensual, stroking his arm)

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Oh, Stan, that’s a lovely room. I’ve had some lovely afternoons in that room.