Act 2 Scene 2 Flashcards
(35 cards)
OUISER. I don’t like it one bit. I turn blue when it’s this cold and blue is not in my palette.
CLAIREE: Anne Boleyn had six fingers.
OUISER: Who’s Anne Berlin?
CLAIREE: Anne Boleyn. She was one of the six wives of Henry VIII.
OUISER: I never watch public television
CLAIREE: She had six fingers.
OUISER: What happened to the other four?
CLAIREE: She had eleven total.
OUISER: Are you trying to confuse me? What are you talking about?
CLAIREE: This article says that she had six fingers on one hand. So she had all her dresses made so the sleeves hung down to her fingertips so she wouldn’t look weird.
TRUVY: Clairee. I just love my scarf. You are so thoughtful. It really jazzes up this outfit.
CLAIREE: The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize.
TRUVY: I’m just so touched that you remembered us.
CLAIREE: I had a ball shopping. I don’t care what anyone says, the French people are very friendly. And most of them had the courtesy to speak English.
OUISER: You’re welcome to it.
CLAIREE: You don’t like it, do you?
ANNELLE: Have any of you seen her this morning?
CLAIREE: I haven’t. I went directly to the house when I got in. Only the boys were there.
TRUVY. Who knows what’s on her mind? But she might need something and I just wanted to be here for her.
CLAIREE: I’m glad you decided to stay open today.
OUISER: How are the boys?
CLAIREE: As well as can be expected…
TRUVY: My husband and I are taking some barbecue over there later.
CLAIREE: I have never seen so much food.
ANNELLE: You’ll have to ask him. Sammy runs me off whenever he starts cooking. That kitchen is so tiny he’s scared he’ll hit me in the stomach with a spatula.
CLAIREE: When are you moving Annelle?
TRUVY: A little bit. Not a lot. Guess it’s just me and the old man.
CLAIREE: Truvy. Be thankful. You’d miss him if he were gone.
M’LYNN: Hello everybody. Welcome home, Clairee. How was Paris?
CLAIREE: Perfectly beautiful. I ate too much. I brought you something pretty.
M’LYNN: You shouldn’t have. Don’t turn off Shelby’s radio. I like the noise.
CLAIREE: There’s special programming today. I had Jonathan go down to the station and pull music that Shelby would have liked and they’re going to play it until noon.
M’LYNN: He told me. I think you’re going to be surprised at some of the stuff you hear.
CLAIREE: It’s okay. It’s for Shelby.
M’LYNN: I’m fine. I am a little worried about Drum. The boys got in last night. I really don’t know how they’re doing. Jackson is… Jackson. And he has his hands full with Jack Jr. I will admit it’s hard to be somber with a baby running around.
CLAIREE: M’Lynn. I am beside myself. Wasn’t Shelby fine when I left? Can you talk about it?
M’LYNN: ……. I just wanna hit something…and hit it hard!
CLAIREE: Here. Hit this! Go ahead, M’Lynn. Slap her!
OUISER: Are you crazy?
CLAIREE: Hit her!
TRUVY: Clairee! Have you lost your mind?
CLAIREE: We can sell T-shirts saying “I slapped Ouiser Boudreaux!” Hit her!
OUISER. Truvy! Dial 911!
CLAIREE: Don’t let her beauty stand in the way. Hit her!
M’LYNN: Hush, Clairee.
CLAIREE: Ouiser, this is your chance to help your fellow man. Knock her lights out, M’Lynn!
OUISER: Let go of me!
CLAIREE: Well, M’Lynn. You just missed the chance of a lifetime. Most of Chinquapin Parish’d give their eyeteeth to take a whack at Ouiser.