The Man in the bottle
Where does the scene take place ?
Who are Mr and Mrs Castle ?
What is an heirloom ? Is Mrs Gumley’s bottle a real heirloom ?
Mr Castle : « Edna »
Mrs Castle : « What ? »
Mr C : « What about gas and electric ? »
Mrs C : « What ? »
Mr C :The gas and electric bill ? how many months is that ? »
Mrs C : « Four months, that’s one you’d better pay ! »
M. C : « That’s one I can’t pay ! Oh I wish … »
( entrée de Mrs Gumley dans le magasin)
Mr Castle : « How are you, Mrs Gumley ? »
Mrs Gumley: « I’m just fine , M. Castle, how have you been ? »
Mr Castle :Can’t complain ! »
Mrs Gumley: « Been having a lot of rain, haven’t we ? »
Mr Castle : « Quite a lot of rain for this time of year »
Mrs Gumley: « It ‘s good for the flowers ! »
Mr Castle : « How is it ? »
(elle sort la bouteille)
Mrs Gumley: « An heirloom today. »
Mr Castle : « An heirloom, Mrs Gumley ? »
Mrs Gumley: « Oh yes Mr Castle, in my family for years and years »
Mr Castle :« Mrs Gumley, it’s just a plain oldwine bottle You know what it’s worth nothing ! »
Mrs Gumley: « I could let it go for a dollar. »
Mr Castle : « If I could spare a dollar I would give you , believe me I would. I’m so endebt myself !
I wish I could make it more. I really do »
Mrs Gumley: « Thank you Mr Castle ! You’re a wonderful man ! God bless you ! »
Compteur
Christophe SACONNET
