Act 2, Scene 6:

Question 1

Bye now!

Answer 1

Mrs Roberts

Question 2

Eve my goodness! Where did you spring from?

Answer 2

New York. I’ve a Taxi 🚕 waiting to take me back to the station.

Question 3

I suppose you’re anxious to find out how you didn’t the reading? Lloyd was very pleased.yoy did quite well

Answer 3

I understand the part is between me and Vera Franklin.

Question 4

I gather so. Lloyd said you two were unquestionably the best. So you have a chance.

Answer 4

I must have more,
than a CHANCE.

Question 5

I realize what it means to you Eve.

I’m sure something else will turn up.

Answer 5

Parts like Cora aren’t written every year.
I can’t AFFORD to let such an opportunity slip through my fingers. 💅

Question 6

I’m sure if it’s in your destiny to be a success eve,you will be.

But from now on it’s in the lap of the Gods.

Answer 6

Not this time Mrs Roberts.
The Gods don’t come into it.
It’s in your lap.
I understand the decision is up to YOU.

Question 7

You seem well informed

Answer 7

I make it my business to be Mrs Roberts.
A lot can happen at that audition tomorrow.
For instance, I might not do as well as I did on Thursday.
I might be nervous, knowing how much depends on it.
I could be tired and not do my best. I dare not leave such things to…….. fate.

I must know in advance that you’ll choose me.

Question 8

I must be honest

Answer 8

Honest Mrs Roberts??

Question 9

I can give you no promise that you will be chosen.

Answer 9

Since you’re so determined to be honest, I’ll have to speak 🗣️ plainly. ✂️

Question 10

Go ahead Eve, this is very interesting

Answer 10

Your friendship with Miss Crane means a good deal to you. Doesn’t it?

Question 11

S0?

Answer 11

I wonder how she’d react if she knew you deliberately made her miss that performance that night?

Even your own husband was annoyed at you for doing it.

Think how much more angry Mss Crane would be to hear 👂 about it.
She’d be outraged!
She’s always wondered how I managed to get the press there in time.
It wouldn’t be difficult to convince her that it was a prearranged stunt.
If I told her that I called them in the morning.

Question 12

Eve
This blackmail.

Answer 12

You can call it what you like Mrs Roberts.
That doesn’t disturb me in the least.

May I bring up another point?
What about Mr. Howell?
How would he behave if he too learned the truth?
Shall I tell you?
I think it might cause a real break 💔 between the 4 of you.
He might even be so disgusted 🤮 that he’d call off doing your husbands show altogether.

That would be a shame, wouldn’t it?

Question 13

You’d ruin the whole production if you couldn’t get the part?

Answer 13

I wouldn’t hesitate for a moment.
Don’t let’s waste time on words…

Now
Do I get the part tomorrow??
Or do I go straight from here to Mss Crane’s apartment?

Question 14

They may not listen to me.

I can’t put a gun to their heads…

Answer 14

If, in spite of what you advise, they decide on her,then I suggest you tell your husband the truth.

Let him know what I’ve threatened to do.
He’ll change his mind and choose me.
I kind of sensed that he liked me best anyway.

Question 15

I can’t tell him.

He’d never forgive me.

Answer 15

Then it’s all the more up to you to convince them, isn’t it??!!
There’s undecided.
They’re in a mood to have their minds made up for them.
You can do that Mrs Roberts.
Men are puppets. You can pull the strings.
You did it very ably before.
Don’t underestimate yourself….

Well, Mrs Roberts?!!!
What’s your answer?

Question 16

So be it Eve if you keep your mouth shut I’ll do what I can to get you the part

Answer 16

🍬 🍭 I knew you would see it my way.
Now I’ll have to run along.
I’m sorry I can’t stay for lunch.
But I want to get back home and work on the script.

Be careful with these!
I wouldn’t want you to cut your own throat before tomorrow.