Mr. Pim Passes By by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne
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PIM (_chuckling happily_). Not old? Well, shall we say a middle-aged
man--(DINAH _nods assent_. PIM _laughs again_)--a middle-aged man to wish you both every happiness in the years that you have before you. (_Crossing in front of_ DINAH, _shakes hands with_ BRIAN.) Good-bye-- (_shaking hands with_ DINAH)--good-bye, and thank you so much. Oh, I know my way. (_Moving up_ L. _and turning to_ DINAH.) Turn to the left and down the hill? Turn to the left and down the hill. (_Exit_ PIM _up_ L. DINAH _watches him off up_ L. _on terrace and_ BRIAN _up_ R.) DINAH (_coming into the room below writing-table to_ R.C.). Brian, he'll get lost if he goes that way. BRIAN (_crossing at back of windows and calling after him up_ L.). Round to the left, sir. Yes, that's right. (_He comes back into the room, crossing down_ L.C.) Rum old bird. Who is he? DINAH. Darling, you haven't kissed me yet. BRIAN (_moving up to her and pulling her down to below settee_ L.), Oh, I say. I oughtn't to, but then one never ought to do the nice things. DINAH. Why oughtn't you? (_They sit on the sofa together--_BRIAN _to_ R., DINAH _to_ L.) BRIAN. Well, we said we'd be good until we'd told your uncle and aunt all about it. You see, being a guest in their house-- |
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