Second Plays by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne
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wrong here, and I think I must have multiplied---- (Moving in front of
her as she moves) I think I must have multiplied---- (Under cover of this, OLIVER makes a great effort to get the book into JILL'S desk, but it is no good.) GOVERNESS (brushing aside JILL and advancing on OLIVER). Thank you, _I_ will take it. OLIVER (looking at the title). Oh yes, this is the one. GOVERNESS. And I will speak to your aunt at _once_ about the behaviour of both of you. [She goes out. OLIVER (gallantly). _I_ don't care. JILL. I did try to help you, Oliver. OLIVER. You wait. Won't I jolly well bag something of hers one day, just when she wants it. JILL. I'm afraid you'll find the afternoon rather tiring without your book. What will you do? OLIVER. I suppose I shall have to think. JILL. What shall you think about? OLIVER. I shall think I'm on my desert island. |
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