Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi - Phil Willmott
Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi - Phil Willmott
Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi - Phil Willmott
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Tell her she’s wonderful.<br />
BABS: He says you’re wonderful<br />
THOMPSON:<br />
Tell Her<br />
And if she wants to take a chance on me<br />
I will do everything, and I mean everything<br />
To try to be all she needs me to be.<br />
If a man ever could<br />
Turn round his life for good<br />
I’ll be th<strong>at</strong> man, I’m giving her my word.<br />
You’re right, I’ve been too cowardly<br />
Please Alice will you marry me?<br />
Could someone help me up?<br />
BABS: He says –<br />
JO AS YOUNG ALICE: I heard.<br />
I don’t know wh<strong>at</strong> to say<br />
How’d things turn out this way?<br />
BABS:<br />
She’s me m<strong>at</strong>e<br />
You mess with her<br />
Your dead.<br />
I s’pose he thinks he’s smooth?<br />
Well <strong>the</strong>n he’d better prove<br />
Why I shouldn’t push him off th<strong>at</strong> ledge.<br />
Thompson:<br />
(YELLS) NO!<br />
(SINGS) I’ll promise anything!<br />
BABS:<br />
A proper wedding ring?<br />
Thompson:<br />
Yes <strong>the</strong> finest ring <strong>the</strong>y have on show.<br />
JO AS YOUNG ALICE: (SUDDENLY ALARMED) You all right?<br />
BABS: He looks a fright<br />
THOMPSON: I don’t want to die tonight<br />
JO AS YOUNG ALICE: He’s going very green<br />
FRITZ: It’s vertigo.<br />
THOMPSON: Can’t move. Going to fall.<br />
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