Wicked back and forward conversation lines

Question 1

Elphaba: Careful, don’t shake him

Answer 1

i’m not

Question 2

I realize that! ( beat) You think I’m really stupid, don’t you.

Answer 2

No not really stupid.

Question 3

Why is it every time i see you you’re causing some sort of commotion?

Answer 3

i don’t cause commotions, I am one!

Question 4

That’s for sure

Answer 4

oh , so i should just keep my mouth shut–is that what you’re saying?

Question 5

No i’m saying-

Answer 5

You think i want to be this way, you think I want to care this much?

Question 6

All i meant was–

Answer 6

You think i don’t know how much easier my life would be if I didn’t?

Question 7

Do you ever let anyone else talk?

Answer 7

Oh. sorry.

(then)
But can i just say one more thing?

(he makes a gesture: “how can I stop you?”)

You could have walked away back there

Question 8

so?

Answer 8

So no matter how shallow and self-absorbed you pretend to be-

Question 9

Excuse me, there’s no pretense here: I happen to be genuinely self absorbed and deeply shallow.

Answer 9

No. you’re not. or you wouldn’t be so unhappy.

Question 10

Fine look– if you don’t want my help

Answer 10

No i do!

( she grabs his arm. there’s a charged moment. then she instantly takes her hand away turns back to the cub, to cover her emotion.

Question 11

Its heart is pounding. i didn’t mean to frighten him.

Answer 11

What did you mean to do? And why was I the only one you didn’t do it to?

But they can’t stop looking at eachother

Question 12

You’re bleeding.

Answer 12

i am?

Question 13

it must have scratched you .

( staring mesmerized)

Answer 13

Yeah

Or maybe it…scratched me, or something.

( elphaba reaches out to touch his face)

Question 14

Well. I better get to safety. I mean– the cub–

Answer 14

Yes–ofcourse–

Question 15

Get the cub to safety

Answer 15

fiyero!