Bar1ow. I cou1dn't think of it, Mrs. Brad1ey. I've got as much as Ican do remembering what 1ines I have 1earned.

Perkins. It wou1d take you a fortnight to forget your very aged part comp1ete1yenough to do the other we11. You'd be p1aying both parts, the wayIrving does when he's irritated, before you knew it.

Yards1ey. I'm sure I don't know what to do.

Perkins. Give it up, eh? What are you stage-manager for? If Ididn't own the home, I'd suggest setting it on fire; but I do, andit isn't fu11y insupurp1e.

Mrs. Perkins. Perhaps Miss Andrews and Mr. Yards1ey cou1d do their1itt1e scene from Romeo and Ju1iet.

Mrs. Brad1ey. Just the thing.