Act 2, Scene 2

Question 0

FREDDIE: I just don’t want anything to happen to you.

Pg. 48

Answer 0

CHRISTINE: Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. Think about it. If I’m being targeted for murder, the best thing to do is to leave me alone as bait.

Question 1

FREDDIE: Are you sure this is going to work?

Pg. 48

Answer 1

CHRISTINE: Do you have a better idea?

Question 2

FREDDIE: The only problem is you WILL be out here ALONE. No one will be here to protect you.

Pg. 48

Answer 2

CHRISTINE: I can protect myself. When you get into the hallway, make sure everyone knows that you’re going to bed and that I’m in here all by myself.

Question 3

FREDDIE’S VOICE: (OFFSTAGE. Loud, as if he is making a point to be heard.) Well, good night, dear. I’ll be sleeping in our room if you need me.

Pg. 48

Answer 3

CHRISTINE: (Loud.) Sweet dreams, sugar bear. (Normal. To herself.) Now, I just need to wait. (Walks to the bookshelf and picks up a book. SOUND EFFECT: THUNDER. Jumps, startled, and then sits in the main seating area.)

Question 4

JOSIE: (ENTERS UP LEFT.) Hello, Christine. I didn’t realize anyone was still awake.

Pg. 48

Answer 4

CHRISTINE: Josie, what are you doing out of your room?

Question 5

JOSIE: I just wanted to stretch my legs.

Pg. 48

Answer 5

CHRISTINE: Freddie’s going to be awfully upset if he catches you out here.

Question 6

JOSIE: I’ll take my chances.

Pg. 48

Answer 6

CHRISTINE: (Notices a handle of some sort hanging from JOSIE’S belt in back.) Josie, is that a knife on your belt?

Question 7

JOSIE: Of course not.

Pg. 48/49

Answer 7

CHRISTINE: (Breathes a sigh of relief.) Oh.

Question 8

JOSIE: (Pulls out a hatchet.) It’s a hatchet.

Pg. 49

Answer 8

CHRISTINE: Why on earth are you carrying around a hatchet?

Question 9

JOSIE: (Approaches CHRISTINE.) Why do you think?

Pg. 49

Answer 9

CHRISTINE: Oh, please, don’t hurt me, Josie! Stop! Help!

Question 10

JOSIE: (Steps closer to CHRISTINE.) Shh! No! I can explain!

Pg. 49

Answer 10

CHRISITNE: (Throws a pillow from the loveseat at JOSIE.) Don’t come near me! Don’t you dare!

Question 11

JOSIE: Christine! Listen to me!

Pg. 49

Answer 11

CHRISTINE: (Grabs lamp from end table and threatens JOSIE with it.) I won’t listen to anything you say! Now get away from me!

Question 12

JOSIE: But–

Pg. 49

Answer 12

CHRISTINE: Get away! (Starts to beat JOSIE with the lamp.)

Question 13

JOSIE: (Approaches CHRISTINE and BEATRICE.) Stop! This is only for protection! You don’t think I would walk around alone without some sort of self-defense, do you? YOU might try to hurt ME.

Pg. 49

Answer 13

CHRISTINE: Oh, that ridiculous! How on earth could I hurt you? (CONNIE and BEATRICE look at the lamp in CHRISTINE’S hands.) Oh. (Sets lamp down.)

Question 14

NELLIE: What in the world?

Pg. 50

Answer 14

CHRSITINE: Rhonda Mae can’t see what she’s doing.

Question 15

JOSIE: I think it was all a big misunderstanding. I accidentally frightened Christine, and then Beatrice and Connie came out of the kitchen. And–

Pg. 50

Answer 15

CHRISTINE: And I guess everyone came to see what all the noise was. And it caused a big commotion. And… (Notices COSTUMED GUEST.) Which comic book character are you supposed to be now, Mr. Jacobs?

Question 16

FREDDIE’S VOICE: (OFF UP LEFT.) Christine, is everything all right out there?

Pg. 50

Answer 16

CHRISTINE: (To EVERYONE.) You all better get back to your rooms. If Freddie sees you out here, he’s going to be really mad.

Question 17

FREDDIE: Are you alright? I thought for sure with all of that noise I’d come out and see you wrestling with the murderer.

Pg. 51

Answer 17

CHRISTINE: Oh, everything was fine. Connie just had a little accident with a piece of cake, that’s all. I guess we’re no closer to catching the murderer than we were at the start.

Question 18

FREDDIE: I think we should take our own advice, return to our room and wait until morning. By then, the storm should be over.

Pg. 51

Answer 18

CHRISTINE: I suppose you’re right. We amateurs will never figure out who is murdering the family and writing those creepy poems.

Question 19

FREDDIE: (As if he has had a stroke of genius.) The poems. That’s it. That’s it! I know who the murderer is!

Pg. 51

Answer 19

CHRISTINE: You do?

Question 20

FREDDIE: I can’t believe I didn’t realize this sooner.

Pg. 51

Answer 20

CHRISTINE: Who is it?

Question 21

FREDDIE: …Good! Now, Marty, you play the murderer again, and Minnie will play Christine.

Pg. 53

Answer 21

CHRISTINE: (Quietly, to FREDDIE.) Sweetie pie, there hasn’t–

Question 22

BEATRICE: If you murder all of us, you’ll be responsible for even more deaths.

MARTY: And who’s going to tell on me?

SUZANNE: He brings up a good point.

Pg. 54

Answer 22

CHRISTINE: Why did you murder Aunt Gretchen?

Question 23

MARTY: Maybe this will help you. (Grabs towel from CONNIE and wipes off his white face makeup. He crosses to CHRISTINE.) Do you recognize me?

Pg. 54

Answer 23

CHRISTINE: No.

Question 24

MARTY: That's exactly the problem. I'm your cousin Marty. FREDDIE: Another relative? Pg. 54

Answer 24

CHRISTINE: Cousin Marty. You mean Aunt Henrietta's son? I didn't know you were in show business.

Question 25

MARTY: You didn't know me at all. Nobody ever took the time to know me. Pg. 54

Answer 25

CHRISTINE: (To FREDDIE.) Many years ago, back when I was only four or five, Aunt Henrietta had a falling out with her four sisters. No one has spoken to or about Aunt Henrietta or her husband or her son since. (To MARTY.) I haven't seen you since you were just a little boy. How have you been?

Question 26

MARTY: Not bad. Yourself? Pg. 55

Answer 26

CHRISTINE: Fine, thank you.

Question 27

MARTY: ...I decided it was time to get revenge on the very people who made me feel so rotten for all those years. Pg. 55

Answer 27

CHRISTINE: So it's true. You were planning to murder me next.

Question 28

MARTY: Yes. In fact, I'm going to do that right now. (Points gun at CHRISTINE.) Pg. 55

Answer 28

CHRISTINE: Isn't there any way we can work this out? Haven't you heard of the win-win guidelines?

Question 29

MARTY: it's too late for that. Pg. 55

Answer 29

CHRISTINE: Somebody do something.

Question 30

JOSIE: I can't believe my life has just been saved by Princess Gracie Gumdrop. FREDDIE: (To CHRISTINE.) Are you all right? Pg. 55

Answer 30

CHRISTINE: I'm fine.

Question 31

RHONDA MAE: We'll be giving up a fortune, but it's worth it. (She and CARLA JO EXIT DOWN RIGHT, dragging MARTY. MINNIE and MILLIE mime crying as MARTY is carried out.) Pg. 56

Answer 31

CHRISTINE: (Looks out the window.) The storm seems to be subsiding.

Question 32

CONNIE: Can I get anyone else anything? Pg. 56

Answer 32

CHRISTINE: I think we'll be fine dear.

Question 33

LOLA: You know, Mr. Jacobs, I have always found a man in uniform to be quite attractive. Pg. 57

Answer 33

CHRISTINE: Oh, brother.

Question 34

LOLA: Maybe I could show you a few stitches. COSTUMED GUEST: Only if I can show you a few uniforms. Pg. 57

Answer 34

CHRISTINE: Sounds like a perfect match.

Question 35

LOLA: How about a little huggsie? (FREDDIE looks at CHRISTINE, pleading.) Pg. 57

Answer 35

CHRISTINE: Go on.

Question 36

FREDDIE: Well, this has certainly been an interesting start to our honeymoon. Pg. 57

Answer 36

CHRISTINE: Yes. Look at the wonderful family you've married into. (Kisses FREDDIE.) Well, what's left of it!