WOMB OF DARKNESS
by
MagdaRom and Zurc2
CAST
Amanda
Collins - VikkieGee
Bramwell Collins - GraemeCree
Brutus
Collins - RM2U
Laura Murdoch - Sidhe danz
Judah
Zachery - MagdaRom
James Forsythe - Oblbobl
Julia
Collins - MagdaRom
Constance Collins - KahluaKat
Flora
Collins - Kay Lhota
Mary Phips - SWphips
Sarah
Collins - VEP KAT
Miranda DuVal - CBailey459
Amos
Miller - BramwellC
Catherine Collins - VEP KAT
EPISODE 1
SWphips:
BEGIN ACT I, SCENE 1
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (sneaking into locked room) I have to get one more look at
this room before they seal it.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: The locked room.... so much tragedy here.
OnlineHost:
Userreader has entered the room.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Such sadness... yes (looking behind curtains).
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (poking into alcoves)
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: I don't know how we're going to explain all this to Quentin
when he returns from Boston.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Gabriel, Morgan, Justin... all gone.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (patting Flora's hand) But at least we have Bramwell and Catherine
with us now.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Yes, Julia. Bramwell is a fine man. I wonder why
I never saw it before.
VEP KAT:
CATHERINE: (follows Julia into room) What are you doing in here?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: What kind of man would build a place like this?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (pulls curtain aside from stairwell) I don't remember seeing
these before.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I wonder where they lead...
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: There's no need to be prowling around in here. Let's
just leave it be.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Flora, have you ever seen these?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: No. I can't imagine where the stairs could lead to.
VEP KAT:
CATHERINE: We should seal up this room and forget it.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Julia, come. Catherine is right.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Aren't you the least bit curious?
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: I've seen enough of the dark secrets of Brutus Collins
to last a lifetime, and Melanie needs the attention far more.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: You want to see? No, perhaps not.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I'd like to find out... just once before you seal the room.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: There could be... ANYTHING... up there. Don't you want
to find out?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: I don't trust them. We've seen too much go so wrong.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: But the curse has lifted.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: We're free now.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Nothing more can harm us.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: I'm more concerned about the animal that attacked Melanie.
The curse is gone, but best forgotten.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Yes, but what can these stairs mean?
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
VEP KAT:
CATHERINE: Julia I don't want to know what is up there. I have
had enough of this place..
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Well, I'm going. I'll wonder till I die if I don't find
out.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Julia, please. No good can come of it.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Julia, if you go up them, don't go alone.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Well Flora, no one else seems to have a sense of adventure.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (pulls curtain back fully) I'm going.
VEP KAT:
CATHERINE: No Julia, please don't go up there.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Very well Julia, I cannot let you go alone, so I will accompany
you.
VEP KAT:
CATHERINE: Bramwell, no!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (bats lashes) Thank you, Bramwell.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Please, Bramwell.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: However, mark my words. The most you will find will
be yet another dark family secret that must be hidden.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Surely something good must have happened in this family sometime.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: I am going too.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (amazed) You, Flora?
VEP KAT:
CATHERINE: (grabs his arm) Please don't leave me.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: I'm sorry, Catherine dear. I'm sure there's no danger
from the curse, but I don't want her falling down a stairwell or something.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: That's the spirit.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (stepping onto first stair)
SWphips:
<<<2 minute warning>>>
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (reaches back for Flora's hand) Come on!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (climbing stairwell)
VEP KAT:
CATHERINE: Bramwell, I know something terrible is going to happen
if you go up there.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: I'll try to talk them into coming back quickly.
VEP KAT:
CATHERINE: Think of our child.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: (kisses Catherine passionately) Don't worry, I'll be right
back.
VEP KAT:
CATHERINE: Oh, please hurry back, Bramwell.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Flora, what are those lights? Do you see them?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: I envy you, Julia.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Envy? Me?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: See, my hand is trembling.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: But you've always done what needed to be done
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Practical, yes. But not brave.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Look, a door!
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: (follows Julia) Cousin, be careful. This part of
the house has been unused for so long, that it may no longer be stable.
OnlineHost:
SWphips has left the room.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (stepping through door)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Why, it's just like the room we left!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: How could this be?
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: (follows Julia over the threshold) Please come back, you're
upsetting Catherine.
OnlineHost:
SWphips has entered the room.
VEP KAT:
CATHERINE: (Stands at the foot anxiously watching them)
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: But, it is not the same at all! Look at the furnishings.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Wait -- I want to understand this.
SWphips:
<<<30 second warning>>>
MagdaRom:
JULIA: You're right! They are new.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: New? Why, how can they be?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: My God, is it possible we have somehow gone back in time?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: This is old, but it's new. Time!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Perhaps you're right (gasps). Perhaps those stairs are cursed!
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: (realizing Catherine is alone, and tries to return)
SWphips:
END SCENE 1, BEGIN SCENE 2
Scene 2: 1679PT: Drawing room (10 minutes)
CAST:
Constance Collins, Miranda Duval, Amanda Collins, James Forsythe, Mary
Phips
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (enters Drawing Room, circa 1679)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (walking into Drawing Room, bringing Miranda into room)
Follow me, dear.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (looking around at the splendor of the house, begins to
notice James and Amanda)
OnlineHost:
BramwellC has entered the room.
OnlineHost:
RM2U has left the room.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Now, this is the family Drawing Room and.......... good
gracious!
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Yes missus?
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (spins around surprised) Constance! I didn't hear you
come in.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (spies James, Amanda) I had no idea anyone was here -
what ARE you doing in here?
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (looking guilty) We were just discussing the weather, Constance.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Yes... the weather... Hurrrummph!
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Good evening, Miranda.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Miranda, please fix me a sherry - I feel a bit faint.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Good evening, I will get it.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (walks to sofa and sits down graciously)
SWphips:
MARY: Constance, the room you gave me will do very well.
SWphips:
MARY: (eyes people in the room with interest)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (looks up delighted) Mary!! Please, come warm yourself
by the fire.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Watching and taking in all that glitters)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: It looks as though it might storm.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Seasonable isn't it, my dear??
SWphips:
MARY: Thank you, dear. It is unseasonably cold.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Mary, you of course know my brother James.
SWphips:
MARY: Yes, of course. How do you do, James?
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Handing sherry over) Is this all I can get you?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Miranda dear, please bring Miss Phips a sherry also.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Yes, right away.
SWphips:
MARY: Oh, thank you (sipping delicately).
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (whispers) There must be a more private place we can
talk.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (interrupts James) And this is............ Amanda.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (arises and advances to shakes Mary's hand)
SWphips:
MARY: Amanda? How do you do?
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Mary, it's so nice to meet you.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Amanda, my very dear friend and sister-in-law, Mary Phips.
SWphips:
MARY: James are you working in at the shipyards?
OnlineHost:
RM2U has entered the room.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Yes, I work for Brutus Collins.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: We are partners in the concern.
SWphips:
MARY: How interesting.
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (stifles a shudder) Miranda, my dear. Do run to
my room and bring me a shawl.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Yes, I go right now (eager to please).
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (whispers to Mary) A dear, sweet girl, if not too bright.
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (whispers to James) We'll have to finish our conversation
at another time.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (whispers back) Alright Dearest, do stay well.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Turning her head to watch James and Amanda)
SWphips:
MARY: (to James) The lumber here is in much demand.
SWphips:
MARY: A ship load of it would fetch a pretty price in Boston.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Yes, lumber brings a fair price on the market at this time,
Miss Phips.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (sits back, sipping sherry, eyeing James and Amanda's
glances to each other)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (gazes longingly at James)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Amanda dearest, what HAVE you been up to while I've been
away?
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Catches sight of gold broach, Smiles and continues to obtain
shawl)
SWphips:
MARY: (watches covert looks around the room with interest)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (sighs softly) Oh, all the usual, Constance... nothing changes
here.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Really dear, do tell...........
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (tries to look businesslike, but is all to aware of Amada's
admiring glances)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (walks past James brushing against him)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: What a wonderful house to be WORKING in. (thinking to herself)
SWphips:
<<<2 minute warning>>>
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (tries not to, but (blushes) furiously)
SWphips:
MARY: (sits back to watch proceedings, wondering if things will ever
heat up)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (smiles sweetly at James)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Coming back with shawl) Here Misses, will there be anything
else?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Thank you Miranda, that will do.........
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: James darling, you look a bit flushed - are you feeling
well?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (covertly gives Amanda a wink)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Perhaps the fire is too hot, Constance.
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: It does feel a bit warm in here, don't you think?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Well........ something if definitely TOO HOT in here.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Quite fine, Constance. And what is new with you??
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Sits next to fireplace to take in the activity of the room)
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Who knows what I might find out that will come of use to
me?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Well, I really have much to tell about my trip, which
I will do over dinner - How do you like the new servant girl?
GraemeCree:
[ooh la laa!]
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: She seems quite eager to please, Constance.
GraemeCree:
[Never mind pleasing Constance....]
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Yes, as are most of here.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Too eager if you ask me (he thinks).
SWphips:
END SCENE 2, BEGIN SCENE 3
Scene
3: Foyer, Collinwood (10 minutes)
CAST:
Elijah Trask, Laura Murdoch, Brutus Collins, Amos Dawson Miller, Sarah
Forsythe
OnlineHost:
BramwellC has left the room.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (patting her tummy, looking out the windows of the coach)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (whispers) There, there, darling. We'll be there soon!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (pats her hair, pinches her cheeks for colour)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (Whispers) Almost there, darling! Soon we'll be with
your papa!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Ooof, what a bumpy road! There, love. There's
Papa's house, up on the hill!
RM2U:
ELIJAH: (arriving with Amos: to CW)
RM2U:
AMOS: Well I guess this must be the place.
RM2U:
ELIJAH: Quite huge, isn't it?
RM2U:
AMOS: Yes, Old Brutus has money.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: It is quite a fine house, Mr. Miller.
OnlineHost:
BramwellC has entered the room.
RM2U:
AMOS: Very large indeed, Sarah.
RM2U:
AMOS: Think anyone is home, Amos?
RM2U:
[should have been ET asking]
MagdaRom:
[Are you having an identity crisis, RM?]
RM2U:
[me? never]
GraemeCree:
[Well how about you then, RM?]
RM2U:
[nope not me either]
KahluaKat:
[RM is her own best friend]
VEP KAT:
SARAH: I do hope my brother James is here.
BramwellC:
AMOS: I'll knock and see.
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (pacing back and forth for an expected visitor)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (Brutus hears noises outside, goes to see who it is)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (gruffly) Hello, who are you?
BramwellC:
AMOS: Hello, sir. My name is Amos Miller.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Miller? I know of no Millers. What do you want?
GraemeCree:
[It's a blunderbuss salesman, RM. Slam the door in his face]
BramwellC:
AMOS: And this is my friend, Elijah Trask.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Trask, you say? Hmph! And who is that with you?
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (comes inside rather timidly) Good Evening, my name is Sarah
Forsythe, James' sister.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (curtsies)
BramwellC:
AMOS: Oh and this must be the lady of the house.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Who are you and what do you all want here?
RM2U:
ELIJAH: No, I believe we were expected, sir.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: I am expected (shies back from Brutus' bluster).
BramwellC:
AMOS: We were invited here.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Expected by who? Is anyone else with you?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (looks over their heads for someone else)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: My brother James Forsythe sent for me.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Oh, YOU are Forsythe's sister. Well, come in, come
in.
SWphips:
<<<2 minute warning>>>
RM2U:
ELIJAH: (walks inside)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (comes into foyer) Is James here?
OnlineHost:
Opatty has entered the room.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (still looking out the door) Was there another traveler?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Here's another carriage.
BramwellC:
AMOS: There is another Carriage that was to arrive here.
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Well, look darling, we're here!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (shocked) No! It can't be.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: What are you doing here?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (waves out the window) Hello! We're here!
GraemeCree:
[Dramatic theme music stinger]
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Surprised to see us? (pats stomach)
GraemeCree:
[Dunt, dunt DUHHHHHHHHHH!!]
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (looking around the foyer, (pauses))
SWphips:
END ACT I
Scene 1: Foyer,
Collinwood (30 minutes)
CAST:
EVERYONE
SWphips:
BEGIN ACT II
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (in upstairs hallway, not in view of foyer yet)
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
(trying to go back down the staircase, but it ain't there! Go figger!)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Bramwell, I'm sorry you couldn't get back.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I know how worried you must be about Catherine.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: She'll be all right. She's always been a resourceful
girl.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Julia, Bramwell. The house is filled with guests.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (taking off cloak, looking around)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (shaking out of cloak)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (Looking at Laura) Why are you here?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Why, you invited us!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I did? I don't recall doing any such thing.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (hears commotion in hallway) What is going on out there?
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
Yes, Constance. What is that noise?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (arises from the loveseat and heads towards the foyer)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (Rises and walks to door, throwing it open)
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(follows Constance into foyer)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Amanda, your HUSBAND is home - Hello, Brutus dear.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
Oh! Brutus darling, you're back.
SWphips:
MARY: Brutus, how nice to see you again.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (eyes Sarah) And who is this precious young lady?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (walks through the Drawing Room door and into the foyer, and
spots his sister Sarah)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: James! It is so good to see you.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Sarah, my dearest little sister.
SWphips:
MARY: (raises eyebrows)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Brutus, your manners. Please say hello to Mary........
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (pecks Brutus's cheek)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Oh! You are such a tease!
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
Brutus??? Who is this woman?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Come now, Laura. Why are you REALLY here?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Why, to have my baby. As per your invitation.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: What do you want of me, Laura?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Baby? What baby?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: BABY??
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Yes, Amanda, dear. Your husband is so sweet!
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Whose BABY?
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
Baby!!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Hello! You must be little Amanda!
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (watching exchange between Brutus and Laura) What is SHE
doing at Collinwood?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: When my husband was lost at sea, he invited me to come here
for the birth.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Wasn't that dear of him?
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(grabs Brutus by the arm) WHO is this woman?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Huh? Oh Amanda, this is Laura,
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Laura is married to a friend of mine.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
Oh? And which friend would that be, husband dear?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: One of the men I do business with, Amanda.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Did you have a comfortable trip?
VEP KAT:
SARAH: As comfortable as can be expected.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: With the roads as they are.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (sympathizing) Yes, those carriages are not too well sprung.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Come my dear, and let us talk here in the Drawing Room.
BramwellC:
AMOS: (Amos Miller sees Miranda)
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
(Walking towards a corner to take in the commotions)
BramwellC:
AMOS: (Amos seems to be taken by Miranda's beauty)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (Sees Miranda) Miranda - Quickly, close the front door.
Take these people wraps.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
Please, I will take those for you (Taking wraps).
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
Misses, do you need your sherry?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Yes.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
(Walking behind Constance taking in the new arrivals)
SWphips:
MARY: (withdraws a bit from the crowd)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (being the perfect hostess) PLEASE EVERYONE, come
into the drawing room to warm yourselves.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (heads for Drawing Room with James)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (pulls Sarah from the foyer into the Drawing Room)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Mr. Miller and Mr. Trask kept me amused during the trip.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: And how did they amuse you, Sarah?
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Oh, Mr. Miller tells the most interesting stories.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: About what, my dear? Do tell me more.
EDITOR'S NOTE: [About BOC.
Please don't ask to hear more.]
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Oh just little things.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Such as??
VEP KAT:
SARAH: He is well traveled, you know. He was telling me about
places he has been.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: I got here a bit ahead of schedule, I'm afraid!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Constance, Amanda. Meet Laura, er huh?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (Bustles into Drawing Room, right next to fire)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (concealing amazement) How do you do, Laura? Welcome
to Collinwood.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Goodness it's cold here!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (Shivering by fire)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (beginning to perspire)
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
Well, Brutus.... invite her in by the fire. She looks chilled.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (stares into fire)
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
(Thinking this could be a lively house after all)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Miranda, please fetch us some Brandy and warm biscuits.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
(walking towards kitchen) Great orders again.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: A pot of tea, also.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
Tea and Biscuits, tea and biscuits.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Amanda, do we have room to put up all these guests?
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
I don't know, Brutus.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (interrupting Brutus) Of course we have room - I shall
handle this, Brutus.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
Thank you, Constance.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Thank you, Constance.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Full of guests?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: We'll find our way back.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: I can hear people in the main Drawing Room.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Quick, we've got to come up with a plan. How are we
going to get out of here?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: I don't know!
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Julia! Flora! The stairs! They're....gone!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Oh, no! Gone!
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
How can that be??
MagdaRom:
JULIA: But how will we return? There must be a way.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Then we have to stay in this Collinwood.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
I don't know. There must be another way back to the main section
of the house.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: But this is not our time!
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Do you recognize this area?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Well, of course -- it's the wing with the locked room.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I've dusted it a thousand times.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Yes, I know. But do you know another way back downstairs? You
must, considering that you'd never seen those stairs before.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Bramwell, perhaps we can slip out the front way later.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Slip out the front way? What do you mean? Why should we have
to do that?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I don't suppose we could slip down to the kitchen and out
the side door?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: The side door?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: While they are all partying?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Well, we can't exactly be seen by the people here.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
People here? What do you mean?
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
(For those of you playing along at home, Bramwell has not yet figured out
what's going on)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: It's the only option I can think of.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: The people here are not our people.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
What does that mean? Whose people are they?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: They must be... our ancestors (frowns).
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Yes, Julia. From centuries ago.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Our incestors have come back to life?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I wonder if they are living with the curse....
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: The curse? Yes. That began in the 1680's, I think.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Don't you see, Bramwell? They may be Collinses, but
we never have seen them before.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
What about Kendrick, and Melanie, and Stokes? Or Harris? Have
they seen these people yet?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (making a decision) I am going to try for the front door.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Don't yet!
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: (Flora makes her way to the top of the stairs)
SWphips:
MARY: (hears voices in the background)
SWphips:
MARY: (goes back to investigate)
SWphips:
MARY: (sees Julia)
SWphips:
MARY: You, there!!!
SWphips:
MARY: Who are you and what are you up to?
SWphips:
MARY: (louder) Constance, come here a minute. There are people
back here.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (hears Mary) More guests Mary? Good gracious.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (Walks into foyer)
SWphips:
MARY: (grabs Julia by the arm)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Let go of me! Who are you?
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
(the light bulb comes on) Nooooo! They haven't come to us.
We've gone to them!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: May I have a cup of hot tea, please?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (eyes Laura but is afraid to say anything while Amanda and
Constance are around)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: I am so cold!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: What is wrong, Laura? You seem to be shivering.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (sipping tea, eyes closed)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Laura, are you alright? (whispers) What do you want here?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Shelter while I bear YOUR child, man!
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(pours, watches Brutus and Laura with great interest)
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
Baby? Did I hear baby? Oh great, now I will have to fetch for it
too.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (sees Amanda looking his way and steps away)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: It is due in three months time.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: What? 3 months? What are you going to do?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: I expect shelter, food, and child support!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Or I will raise such a stink!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (grumbles under his breath)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (whispers to Laura) I will see what I can do.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: The whole world will know of your occult activities if you
don't care for us.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: You will take care of us, period!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (seething) You know how I hate ultimatums.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: You prefer exposure?
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
What next? I'll miss all the action.
BramwellC:
AMOS: (ill) Have some please, my dear.
BramwellC:
AMOS: (Amos walks into the Drawing Room)
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
(Smiles at Amos and introduces herself quietly)
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
And who might you be in all this mess? (asking Amos)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Yes, it is interesting when you travel. I often wish
I could travel more.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: My, James. The house is full of people. Please
introduce me.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(can't help but cast James longing glances)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (eyes the fracas and motions Sarah to silence)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (stands by James looking on with interest)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (whispers) Wonder who "those" people are???
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (whispers) What is going on, James?
SWphips:
MARY: They are very strange, Constance.
SWphips:
MARY: Who are you?
SWphips:
MARY: Constance, how many servants have you hired?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Only just the new girl - these people are not on my staff.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (eyes strangers) Hello, I am Constance Collins.
May I ask your business?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: See here, what are you doing at Collinwood?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (catching her breath) Are you one of the Collinses?
SWphips:
MARY: No, of course not.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
(Coming in from the kitchen with food and drink) Here madam, as you wish.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (waves Miranda to drawing room) In there, child.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
Going into Drawing Room, wonders who all the people are and what has she
gotten into)
SWphips:
MARY: (points to Constance)
SWphips:
MARY: She is your mistress.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (draws herself upright) I am not a servant.
SWphips:
MARY: Oh? (eyebrows arched)
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Flora, they've caught her. What shall we do?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: (sees Julia is working the crowd) Don't worry.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: To whom do I have the pleasure of meeting?????
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I am Julia Collins.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Collins? Julia?? I am sorry, I don't remember
you.......
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: And what are you doing in my home?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I came to visit your home.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Where are you from?
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
We've got to go help her. There's no good in secrecy now.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Bramwell, we are cousins visiting our relatives.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I am from.... (searches desperately for explanation)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (whispers to Mary) I don't know these strange people....
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I am from a distant branch of the family. Yes, that's
it.
SWphips:
MARY: (notes the strange clothing worn by the visitors)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: We became a bit lost trying to find our way here...
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Cousins? Yes, there's certainly a family resemblance.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: HELLO. My name is Flora Collins.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (always the hostess) Well, please, come into the Drawing
Room and warm yourselves.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (smiles ingratiatingly) It is such a big house.
SWphips:
MARY: Lost, from where?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Well, lost here in the house, actually.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (glides into Drawing Room, motioning for others in foyer
to follow)
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Thank you very much.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(pours herself a cup of tea and slides next to James)
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(whispers to James) Who do you think that woman is?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (whispers back) Seems as if we have some uninvited or unknown
guests.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (Looks at Amanda) Hello I am Sarah, James' sister.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: I'm sure I don't know, my dear.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(smiles at Sarah) Hello, Sarah. It's very nice to meet you.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: And you are?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: She is a very fine lady.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(smiles and bats her eyes at James)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: More than I can say for her husband (to himself).
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (goes over to James) And this is your sister Sarah, I imagine.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (notices how close Amanda is to James)
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(moves away from James as Brutus approaches)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (sees Amanda coying away)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Yes, allow me to introduce my beloved sister Sarah.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
She's lovely James. Why didn't you tell me you had a sister?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (looks at Sarah) Hello, Miss Forsythe.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I wish I could say I was sorry about the rude behavior, but
I was not expecting you.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Oh, I am sorry. I thought James would have told you....
RM2U:
BRUTUS: James, you should have told me about her arrival.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: He's always rude, always up in arms about something.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(giggles) Brutus is rude even when he IS expecting company.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (Turns her attention to Amanda) You have a lovely house.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
Why thank you, Sarah. I hope you enjoy your stay with us.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
(Glides over to door to see the new arrivals)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: EVERYONE, these are distant relatives from........ ah,
where ARE you from?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: England.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: This is Amanda, Sarah... Brutus's wife.....
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Yes, that's it, England.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Yes of course, England.
SWphips:
MARY: Of course. England. (rolls eyes)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (smiles, satisfied)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (mutters under her breath) Everyone is from England, lately.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
(appearing at top of stairway)
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: (Flora pushes Bramwell forward to speak up)
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Julia, there you are. Yes, I told you that that wasn't the front
door.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: And you were so right, Bramwell.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (sees Bramwell) Oh my God, it is him.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: We certainly got lost trying to find you all.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: May I present my brother Brutus and his wife Amanda....
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (quakes at the name) Brutus?!?!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Not... not Brutus Collins.
SWphips:
MARY: (notes Julia's reaction with interest)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (collecting herself) We've heard so much about him, that's
all...
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: I hope we will be welcome. My, that is a Magnificent
color.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
(holding back emotion at the sight of Brutus)
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Oh, so you are Brutus Collins? You're the man we've come calling
on.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: A business associate, James Forsythe and his sister Sarah.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Yes, may I present my dear Sister Sarah...
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Say hello to Mr. Collins, dear.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: My good friend, Mary Phips..........
SWphips:
MARY: How do you do....
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (stumbles) and....... and........... this Laura person...........
LauraMurd:
LAURA: How do you do?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: (Flora thinks that the portrait of Brutus doesn't look much
like him)
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Well you see Flora, in these days portraits are painted to a romantic ideal,
rather than as a true depiction of the idiosyncratic facial features of
the person in question, but that's not important now.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (Looks at newcomers) If you would all be so kind as to
introduce yourselves.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (sees Sarah as another intrusion, bows)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Yes Mr. Collins and I have met.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Hmmm, Sarah doesn't like him either.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Well, we are a bit early, I suppose.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: I am Laura Murdoch, pleased to meet you.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
Oh, and I am a servant of the Misses Collins.
SWphips:
<<<15 minute warning>>>
BramwellC:
AMOS: I am Amos Miller, a friend of the family.
BramwellC:
AMOS: My father is a close friend of Master Brutus.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Ah yes, Mr. Miller.... in the crowd I overlooked you -
I do apologize.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
And do you live around here as well?
BramwellC:
AMOS: I am from the Bay Colony.
SWphips:
MARY: We ARE the Bay Colony.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
So busy tonight. Perhaps you can show me around later.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
That is if the Misses and company doesn't keep me too busy.
BramwellC:
AMOS: Actually, I am from outside of Salem.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
Well then, maybe we can explore the grounds ourselves.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
With all of this going on, I wonder if they will miss us.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I am Julia Collins, from the English branch of the family.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (looks at others) And you two?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Yes, Julia is my devoted friend and sister in law.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Sister-in-law? Who is married to a Collins then?
And who is the real Collins?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (puts chin in air) I assure you I was born a Collins.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (eyes Julia suspiciously) Of course, my dear. I
never meant to imply...........
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: And her brother was my late husband.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (nudges Bramwell)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: My cousin is quite fond of art.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
I'm very sorry, Mr. Collins. We tried to write you, but you know
the state of communications these days.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (pours himself a brandy as he looks on at all the *guests*)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (deep in thought)
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: I used to live in Logansport, but I have traveled a great
deal.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (eyes Bramwell through the crowd)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: James, do you know that man who just came in with the strange
women?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: No I don't, do you??
VEP KAT:
SARAH: No, but he seems so familiar. I don't understand it.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: And those ladies are dressed so strangely...
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Maybe they're from another colony?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (watches Sarah apprehensively)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Do you think that is the fashion from where they come from?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: It's a possibility. But it's rather fancy, don't you
think?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: We have been travelling, and the cuffs and ruffs are too much
trouble.
SWphips:
MARY: Yes, also 50 years out of date, at least.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: I know that our travelling clothes are a bit unusual.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: You see, the truth is we encountered some highwaymen along
the way....
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
(eyeing Constance)
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Good heavens Julia, the resemblance between you two is rather pronounced.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Yes, there is a resemblance.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (glares at Bramwell, then recovers) Well, we are related,
dear.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Well yes, of course.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (shivering beside the fire, looking quite pale)
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(approaches Brutus) Dear, you seem rather "familiar" with this woman.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I don't know what you mean, Amanda.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
Do you know her "well"?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: What are you saying?
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(grins) SHE seems to know you very well also.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (sternly) Only through her husband, Amanda.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
Yes, of course, darling. Whatever you say (smiling to herself).
SWphips:
<<<10 minute warning>>>
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I must say, you seem quite busy with Mr. Forsythe, Amanda,
why is that?
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(growing annoyed) James merely makes conversation with me, Brutus.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
Something YOU rarely do these days.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Conversation? Woman, I am sure there is something more
you could be doing with your time.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (surreptitiously mops his brow at Amanda's explanation to
Brutus)
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(becomes angry) And what would you suggest I do, Brutus? Constance
runs the household.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Is my sister Constance the only one needed to run this house,
Amanda?
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
It appears so.... she handles things so well, I'm not needed.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: You promised you would help her with it.
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
BUT she doesn't want my help!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: If there is nothing here for you to do, then maybe we can
find time for those idle hands of yours.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Well, Amanda? Speak up, woman
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
What do you have in mind for me to do, Brutus?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Anything to relieve you of some of this conversation time,
you seem to have.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (Yells) MIRANDA!
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Miranda, child come here at once!
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Miranda - child come here?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (becoming flustered) Where ARE my servants - I have rooms
to prepare.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
Yes, Miss Collins.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Ahh, there you are - go to the kitchen and enlist some
help - we have several rooms to prepare.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: And be quick about it.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
Rooms, how many rooms need prepared?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Good heavens, child - MANY. Just start preparing
them - I'll come up shortly.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
(mutters going into the kitchen, to get help)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (stands back, begins counting "guests")
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Yes it is (moves over to Constance). I am sorry, we
haven't been introduced.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: I am Sarah Forsythe, James' sister.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (thinks) Forsythe, hmmm??
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I'm afraid they've stolen our luggage.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Ohh, that's good.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (winks at Flora, looking relieved)
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: You might wish to ask the Constable if he has seen dark, foreign
looking men.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: My heart has been in my mouth since we began.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (whisper to Flora) Why does that young woman keep staring
at Bramwell?
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
I don't know Julia, and I hesitate to ask.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Is she staring? I hadn't noticed.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Perhaps you remind her of someone...
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (looks Sarah over suspiciously)
SWphips:
MARY: (busy overhearing Flora's conversation)
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Yes, most likely. She's certainly never seen me before.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: (turns and sees Mary)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Looks as though we shall need several more hams for supper.
SWphips:
MARY: Let me help you get settled in....
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (whispers to Mary as she passes by) I must speak with
cook - watch these "newcomers" please.
SWphips:
MARY: Of course, Constance.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Well, I have a trunk with me, and some bags... perhaps some
of you men would help with them?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (beginning to wonder why Sarah is so intent on Bramwell)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (moves around the room feeling inept in the crowd)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (Waves to Brutus) never mind dear - I have everything
under control.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (smiles smugly at Amanda) You just continue to "amuse"
yourself, dear.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (watches Sarah as she moves through the crowd towards Bramwell)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (moves over to Julia) Good Evening, I am Sarah Forsythe.
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (looks Sarah over critically, then extends hand)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Are you guests of the Collins too?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: A pleasure to meet you, MS Forsythe.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: We are relatives of the Collins family.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Just arrived from England.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Are you also a guest here at Collinwood, Ms Forsythe?
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
(walks towards Constance) Misses, I have 2 rooms finished, how many more
are needed?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: At least a half dozen more, child. Get some help
dear, I don't expect you to do it all.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (sighs, goes to get some of her bags)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Laura, don't. I will have a servant get them.
SWphips:
MARY: So, is it Flora? What part of England are you from?
SWphips:
MARY: My husband was there just last year.
SWphips:
MARY: I myself don't travel much, but William loves the sea.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
I live near Oxford Circus. Before that I had a flat in Cadogan Square.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: We just arrived from London.
SWphips:
MARY: Ahhh, London.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Oh I see. Is that what they are wearing in England?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (eyes Julia and Mary) Good, Mary shall get to the bottom
of that mystery.
OnlineHost: GraemeCree
has left the room.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Yes, my Papa was a ship's Captain.
SWphips:
MARY: Oh, really? So is William.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I know our traveling gear is a bit unusual...
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: As a young girl, I travelled a great deal.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (begins to be disturbed at the way Brutus is speaking to Amanda,
but helpless to do anything about it)
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
Well, you think about it, Brutus. And let me know.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (leaves to get supper going)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (To Constance) Miss Collins, I'll make up my own bed.
It's no bother.
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
I can help you, Missus Murdoch.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Thank you Miranda. I am rather tired from travelling.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (pause)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Yes, I am here to see my brother James.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: This is the first time I have traveled. I find it all
rather daunting.
SWphips:
MARY: You poor child.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Ah, and which one is James?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (recognizing name, looks around eagerly for James)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: He is over there by Mrs. Collins.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Ah, the young dark haired man? Yes. (to self) Yes, just
as I imagined him...
VEP KAT:
SARAH: And who is that young man with you?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Ah, that would be my cousin Bramwell.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Did he come from England with you?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Yes, we all just arrived from London.
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Oh, has he been to America before? He seems familiar.
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
You know Sarah, I read somewhere that there are only 12 faces in the world...
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (rings bell for servants to retrieve bags and assign rooms)
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(walks away from Brutus and pours herself another cup of tea)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (watches Amanda covertly, proud of the way she handled a potentially
explosive situation)
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(throws hateful glances at Brutus)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (looks at Amanda contemptuously)
SWphips:
MARY: (puts arm around Sarah)
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: (wishes that her heart would calm down)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (grumbles) Women, bah!
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
(Walks toward stairs to start Laura's room)
SWphips:
<<<2 minute warning>>>
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (Lugging her bags up the stairs)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (approaches Laura) Here, give those to me.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Why thank you, dear Mr. Collins!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (takes Laura's bags and heads upstairs)
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(watches Brutus and Laura with amusement)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Don't thank me now, Laura. We have some talking to
do.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (heads up the stairs, grinning like a cat)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (continues up the stairs in sour mood)
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: I really should tell you of some of the lovely places I saw.
SWphips:
MARY: Yes, I would love to hear about them, my dear.
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
OnlineHost: GraemeCree
has entered the room.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Bramwell!
CBailey459: MIRANDA:
(afraid of the Mr. Collins, stays near Laura)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (pauses)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (pauses)
SWphips:
MARY: (stands looking down at crowd from head of the stairs and pauses)
AmandaClns: AMANDA:
(excuses herself and goes upstairs) (pauses)
GraemeCree: BRAMWELL:
Yes, as I said, I live near Oxford Circus. Before that, I had a flat
in Cadogan Square.
GraemeCree: [a
little variety to the old Cadogan Square schtick]
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (arises from the Sofa and moves towards the door)
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: A guest in my own house.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (squinting at teleprompter) Caddington Square -- or something
like that
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Sarah, come, it is time for us to go.
SWphips:
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