"Scene 1, Take 1. Chintz Room"
LOUISE (as Chintz Room Matron 1)
"You know, she is a teacher!"
EMMY (as Chintz Room Matron 2)
"Disgusting! Sugar, Dear?"
LOUISE
"Yes, please, just one."
EMMY
"I always thought she was a little strange. Cream?"
LOUISE
"No thanks. She’s not the only one, you know."
EMMY
"You can’t be serious!"
LOUISE
(breaks character, uses own voice)
Of course there must be two by definition...
(Emmy pokes her in the ribs. She gets back in
character.)
LOUISE
"Really, I heard from Gladys just the other day...about
the Dr...You know..."
TOGETHER
"The Lesbian!"
LOUISE
It used to be Dr. So-n-so, the obstetrician. Now, It's Dr. You Know, the Lesbian.
"You know, she is a teacher!"
EMMY (as Chintz Room Matron 2)
"Disgusting! Sugar, Dear?"
LOUISE
"Yes, please, just one."
EMMY
"I always thought she was a little strange. Cream?"
LOUISE
"No thanks. She’s not the only one, you know."
EMMY
"You can’t be serious!"
LOUISE
(breaks character, uses own voice)
Of course there must be two by definition...
(Emmy pokes her in the ribs. She gets back in
character.)
LOUISE
"Really, I heard from Gladys just the other day...about
the Dr...You know..."
TOGETHER
"The Lesbian!"
LOUISE
It used to be Dr. So-n-so, the obstetrician. Now, It's Dr. You Know, the Lesbian.
"Scene 12. Mother."
EMMY (as Mother)
"What are you doing with your life?"
LOUISE
I’ve just finished a novel.
EMMY
(hasn’t heard a word)
"You’re throwing it all away. You are so bright, so
attractive. . .Why are you doing this to me?"
LOUISE
I know writing takes a long time. Maybe I’ll never make
any money, but it’ s what I...
EMMY
"Don’t be foolish. All this talk about writing, it’s
your life I’m talking about young lady!
(to audience)
This is killing me, you know.
(to Louise)
You and that wo. . .wo. . .woman."
"What are you doing with your life?"
LOUISE
I’ve just finished a novel.
EMMY
(hasn’t heard a word)
"You’re throwing it all away. You are so bright, so
attractive. . .Why are you doing this to me?"
LOUISE
I know writing takes a long time. Maybe I’ll never make
any money, but it’ s what I...
EMMY
"Don’t be foolish. All this talk about writing, it’s
your life I’m talking about young lady!
(to audience)
This is killing me, you know.
(to Louise)
You and that wo. . .wo. . .woman."
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