Prose snsodos Theatre, London 2 ec oy ec Sunde athe Ants Tae La ah Noverber 1952, wath he ellwing cas of chs (inte oder of te appeared seu east ae taehat hus Reson i eet Saeroren Were Frosh ed Sie one ony sconces? aoe caine a Merc erent Piru Sees sis "Py pid Pr Décor by Roger Fur SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Mt Late afternoon The Gm ls Mankwe Mae. See Theme The flog dys hath “These Tea mae Iter “Tone the reset ieesheasniscinn ACT ONE Scene 1 SCENE: Te Get Halt Bonk Manor Late gtrnon ‘Their ks nto mach erin pine hat a owe hic as eh edn by gets th stfu wth dn ding mance: Toe se tal windows up Cente ig whe seing op Right nding he etrene bal the front dor ond te hte lan hd or, ing Left leading pis 9 te brome. Up Left nting oft tas {stb dor tela: dram Lit dar theese as oe on Ri the dn opening ena) te sng rom Rig en frp, ood bruh the inde op Cnet tndret ons ae The bli frida lane Te som oa li na ng ole refactor ale byte winders xp Cnr a ak th the satan al ap Rigi end ital etn Loft Tectia the ‘pated fritare—o sf Loft Cone, an srmchais Cot lrg ‘eather ember Rig, and mall Vaarian arched sreshably end ld fuioad Theta onbinad chad bake La ‘witb aio and iphne oni and «cre Thee onatlee ai up Righ Corby te noms Conterbary cuir ‘Papers ad magn: shove tee onda mall acorn nd ‘abhi te gf. There a tel cas ne te orgie od sxe wore ther; aada wall cet te Left lo Left of te ‘rary era oi he eran bl, i ar a wrk gion Thee ae dane ois Lff th ach ap Rig, and onthe dota ‘ideo hdr drs Lf, and sgl tho he page ek fe ster don gh A aap sande ee (if Carin isthe Hest LIGHTS fad te sop Maco the Tie Hind Maier Bhs Corti iste agi compe erin, The maid ing He abril hie be sa ang, Tre Bind Med onanh200 | Agathe Christie ping crams bee anit fal fo eg ‘egg Clana at” “er ta wy “Ob Go” Tha ae nally veda plea offi fate nime oIce of THLE RADIO... and accoeing to Scotland Yard, the rime Tose ace at wenty-fne Cle Set, Pang. its ome pray ea Montreal Me I i of Poe et nb we fling ey seg te ST Gal Meeting Aft pond end Ei acento REELS Mowemeus Manor Goer House “The murdered worn was Mex Maureen Lyon Inconection with pice inten pe mundr th elie ae asus 1 ner x a eyeing de oneal scat and 0 at, Geuounie eansTom er reg the arch wp Right. Ske etal ray sn er i un Fer ered ere Craps aetna cen Ma woe pit hod al hey war nage cy tga Sec eee oe snk leg ut Me vo hone ot eng te ah up ig Sermo ber oe a ra ‘Gooner end vier on he ae amp Sh uk red loge pub jing ent eon ther She pst Jaw apt al off ie windr bone Sh te a er bad) ely doe lk icra (Se ain Stier) How soil of Giles (Se eka hr at th dak) Gostt ‘The Mousetrap and Other Plays | 281 (oui Ari ofp tbe ir Lt ns exe from th ont dr Righ. Tei atin erent bu tractive yung a i eatin He teen bf hae of te sow, es oa cht nd ati ‘pope carer br hater crying He sof bis era, ba nd ‘surf tres tena ios tron he ari Come. Tw be st (athe fc and cr bs bd) ius. (Calling) Mali? Malic? Moi Where ae you? (sont ex fromete and Lf) sortie (Cheri Ding al the wed, you bras (She eres Gi) [GILES Oby thee you arene itll ome hal | soe he Aga uote. Done ‘GILES. (King Bo) Hall, secthar. Your noe seat SLL, Tree come (Sb me foe) (ius. Wry? Where hav you bec? Surely yout aot ben ot this ‘wethe? ott. Iho go down othe wlige frome sul oes. Did yuo getthe chicken netting? HUE. Te wat the igh hind. ie son ae Left ar of he maar Gon) Imes on 1 another damp bt that asa any good eee Pct a whe day wasted. My God Tin bal fac. Ca an ‘Siding ike anything, The sr'scoming down dice Wha doyou berets not smowed up omar out, Oh dens dope no (Sere thera mdf) IF oly tbe pipes don fee as. Rising end eves fe OLLIE) Well ave a hee he central ating wel-toked up. (fl serdar) Hi, ao wo good ‘ih they send the coke along. We've no got ny to mach. DLL (Moning denn he fe mdsitng) OMT Sono want vey te gowellat int. Fist imprenon are toingorae oss. (Moving dou fo Rig of te if) I everything ray? Nobodys ed es suppose? oust. No, thank goodness thnk ewerythingin onde: Mr Batlows oked tent Aid ofthe wether, | pene ‘urs. Whats mance thet daly women ae Tt ares eveything SS cnyoar shou. 1 And yours! The apartathe Christie The Mousetrap and Oth cal ‘ Wd Other Plays | 2a eam (ieiyceipani usin cebebarel mb ning the ce. cae Cm ne pcpegretinnt Le Sct oapctrag) Utena ip te Se Noord op ang on) Oh a oe out Td eyes i hey oy eet : cago prev cette ajerwettciteyier il neh Yara woe vomen ffm a Se mead ofhang trad ett pans Selene Boe ne dp Rie sg eed ti oe Ta Ann ofa grortowe ovine a “ih Mei lean rin nen csng ame) Bice or aon, And akg w Solo iy Pat gpd, what (een Lf of ge rlae at twearur Cuber Sues, Paige ee net rf) ‘woman was « Mrs Maureen Lyon Tn. eremians! de ioe atijaraeinenert Titan MM epee ‘yen come wth ‘dof Meso ; . cites. Good Lon did. However di come to doth? Butitdoeatt (OLLIE vin andre he armcir Cnt) ‘cally matte, does it? Monkowel is as good « name. : é He anxious to interview a man seen in the vicinity 1 a an rae) Goad ep he in a ae cn yy Ul Sa ke iim? oun pnapenenioonn cn seal en a cea een ed cies Hor pai’ St cane my ein ey ni didiampdigeseaon, a rear emrmtalons on a art eat pop eppe fone) es Bk Se Re tg ea a ten Mis Cae (oe ip i ean ght apg) ee ead Morons ate warned again schoo roan woe wht hoe po ae erie Oaghrc be oie abe? (Tier sotit, Ohana. beta en tie aterm artin oe {Te hey oi gcd cigs gat he a ee ay dit py wehagon = hel po figures BA mr edo ith fer edb gs cy ng Wend ne ie es arc a ee cnr mp ind ome seu (07) How you Se OE weal api sem Seren (0 Tea Wilteece 7 Sei (6 Pa sou Thy ae fener po aise TOR REN rah Ri hei ve at sens wi ge ed, Soe Pore win hertaer arenrcerteester2 | Agathe Chrisie pom ma Hirst on be aes rcs i i coor end mee TI nor bub menor HOLE er ed mee Came) Scop ayant Wer and ‘Wenhers sgy owl Mytan ipa er ge eri and MEE SEeL ye et) Wa cep he ere No os ras (Moca op MOLLE) Ae you Mi Rabson? How Signa yen soute: How da youd Me Wess? a ata Pe per oe Te ben cn fp na seoed Gerri Am. Tsoi Satan clyde ad a he woe es ngy came ith Bears ras Tse nahin rn te ti) pe ery Lay ore no ed) Tate 2 el Pig ot acs emi Trang ging to kv ape eae eo amar Core) Have ou go 27 85 BORED, tris of Parnie? out Ti afi ot . eee aropira, What 2 piyt Well what about» aieboud? A pare or ten mid and nt 1 ee Sng web geo dg comfort, (esr) ‘poeta toate eomnsrorsic exis int the nig rom ane on fest Se ep ign He rand ad xin eigen ei Re srotuse. (7) Do cra and warm ousel he cig ro lied by CHRISTOPHER, a hese? (He meen det Ripe (sous enter fom mre Conte) otssronien, (As ene) Absolutely pst, Real Bd "Sat But wy do sy wth conte maboany ae? (Lat ‘egh) Li be je pol the lect us entrap Rig ad sods Laff lage mci Right) co wise: pond Orher Plays 245 ottae. We thought guest would prefer them— diss my haba ‘unistoren. (Motang upto GHLES end sheng band ism) Hw ‘bo you do? Tel wether, sn i Takes one back o Dickens an ‘Scroge and that iit Tey Ti, So bogs (trad he rs) OF course, Mrs. Ralston, yout abiastey ight abr the Lise tables. was beng cred away hy ny cling f peein jo a 2 mahogany dining ae, you'd Kare to hae the ht fay mo i (Hearn tciuts.) Stern baome fr with bed ele, faded moter, leven chien feted age «rim gern somebody elle poor Harriet yoo eatin who acs te gente Ahogsbody an very ery grat frig givens good hee HLS. (Ding bi) Tak yor site pa for your pc op ‘Heat Te MOLLE) Oak Room did yousy? sro... Ye (HISTOPHER, Ido hope hat tgs Sarpnter ith ie hint roses (ues. Kae (tues ext Lf poe sn with he ite) nmsTOPER. Ido’ yours ing toh me Weeng fs a ss S018) Flow bg ae yo een mad? Ak tee oUt. (Gd) Wee been mando» ya, Maing owed se ‘7 Pehap yo dike go pan sceurtoneye anstorit, Teked at (ie moc alee tf a) Bt Td so ke knowing al about people oe hin pop aso aly trmtng Botta? suit, Well spon sme ae wo (Tring Cats Tore Soe G canromien No, T doo aie. They al inering, bese you screw wha ne tor heya ie ing orien yo otk wh thinking aba ame do lumen ten re) outs Nein the eae (Sk move do before ada Mie from the box.) Cigarette? “ “ Ecourronnc. No thnk y(n Rig of wote) You me? The oni pore win el tno wher Se peop eee stan heyday they Know ftir6 | Agatha Cheistie pines (ems Cnr) cones out it the Right rm ess) onthe exes. uous, Acc you a ume (Ships er paste) ‘Sinisroren, No Tan aces My parent, ou know, baptised me ‘Coach pe that I wold be an architect. Chrinoper ‘Weel (igh) Anode howe. Actual of courses r= ‘pane Lge bout tan ak joes about St. Pal: However Sho Knows? ay yore te st gh. (ces eur fom be ecany p Left and roe tee ard Right) (Chie Wee's Prd Nets may yt go dwn in ison! (Teor) Tein Hk thee 1 ind your wife mo sempathets nuns (Gol Inet ‘huasrormen Torin sk toute) And ely very bani ‘MOLLIF. Ob dont be abe (eins lane bbs of te remain) cnssronien. Theres sat ke a Eesha? Compliments a ‘Tapembarens he. Euopean women ake cmplents 8 at Trg, but Englsheme hve al ce Seminine spit rushed ‘Siam by thee osu (earns and rs es, The ‘Seething wey boi boot English asad wotine, (if) Come up and sc our rom, (She rus te ad 1) cemasrorien, Shall]? oUt, Cs oes) Could you tke up the hota bert (ort ond cusrOren xt peasy Lf G1LES nebo ee Se Gone The dae bl peat Ther ia pace, pa ser i (parm es oxi ered up Rigi he fro dor TB end Find and noise fore monet 728) sens, aor (OF) This Monkrell Manat, I remne? ess. (7 Ye. (ens. noi ents rohan ap ig crying ta “sisi ond ber es Si ge, impsing women ne serge) suas. sori azn Mex Boye (Sheps denn th siti) The Mo eteap and Other Plays | 287 es. Ti Giles Rabo. Coe the, Me Boy, and et (bas. sorte mes dient hfe) Al west tt your ony gage? sis. tow. Ajir—Meal eng i ‘ss Te the oro (ors gut tte fon der) buns. 2orLe. The ax woe sk coming op the ve (cates ters and comes dn Leff, 208.) spt te te Wed hae om he tind cease ifcay in grting a. Ulery) Na dered to meet us, it seems, = erm aE se clues. sory We dl know what i ou woo eo rts oho of ene, wd hve tr ht sees sanlig sts. TLE, Al ain shld ave eon tren Let he your ot AT dn gad main, hy ef My wife wil be here in moment jot go along Merlin jst go abngand give Merl (rues ea Right tent de) 2s, SOrLE. (Meng up te a as LES pes) The dv ight a iti hes ded of ome i Sand aad csr Tm ny (Seno do tind rd er dig - kode (ou ari infiom hesain f tras) 01st rsa somyt a5 sone ln Rl? ote Ys TS cre 8. NOPE, apt oer ad ste hack martin ela ct on ‘f what gue Be pris ar pedass | Agatha Cheistic tons, nowLe wrong MOLLE wit pli) cen; Stan aac rea te yamd) An old, oft St eet ei megs ast cain asa _ EE een Schwan nn ee a tp vate “orm i this oak. Mis castweze, Carmel (Sh md ecumsTornER) cas. My wie wilt dn in arte ast caste No bry. (Sh tak of fer stent) Gott get np si thaw wa. Loks though yor‘ ng teed pice (Feng wn ening pope fom er erp) Wee: tent sup bay fh expected Mov wary ease: Hope rae lem even cours. Oh ye My win cles manager. Anyway, we an aay fateh sat CASEWELL Dre we sar ng acheter eh? (Seng srt nd ees te eer k,n Seis ees Conte) Comsron te. (Aig ond ng tei) Any nei th pape puet ter ean ear ~ sens case Unal pica ie Oh yan te cy ure mtonten, A marie? (Tining © ist caseweet) Ole Te mide! ens casas. Heding Km te opr) They se think we tom maniac. Stange man snnvhere near Pag, Scamaning Tnppon (lr detrarciuee} (cas uns Le fe ft) ‘smurror, Does say mich, doce i (fei he mal reir ‘ight and read) “The poli ae anions interview ema so iam | Ageths Christie dhe ci of Cae Suet be ie Matis big wenn Seer tok sano Pole mage hoa icteen ender git th de sau Castes icles Pe pry wane wel “ikirorce, When mp hth pc a ous eve cen pe yo tng hr eh ade suse eannwrse Coultbe ies Wh a heron oho? Siuarorner Mes Tyo Mas Mares. Ces, Younger o> ‘Steororte, dca ny Fede scent hareben ey Sass casew nt. (Zo oi228) ld you-ex maine (oto ome deen hear and aso MSS CASEWELL,) ‘nts, Here Mis Casewel, Ml. My wit fias casewet. (Rin) How dye do? (Se sees und ih OL ‘igor (ens ptr Bre) soi. 1s ft ight We you ew come up yor? “The wee yoni seh sas casrwen. Tou ight Focal (one ends eASEWELL xt esc Left ES fs em, veya a coe RECOM red ma 0. (gn ler don Lf oi on te ein Amat Fee Seppo tes ip Heer te rh Fie STU op ea i fk Hara ond cat ah eee cgay anna metal He moe bid eee cate crc nd mousse sar fm nn Lif 1 Cemctoren de lind er OLE mee ob Se Cone ant cuts mena i Rigenl f etry out, {ment hry ot sh Kitchen al gto with hing “ar Metals ey ice He went be ion 1s Ma Boge ral Figo me We mor hve vce inc Twas thiking teu dnteiedcfnd cr saint pean es omc Al hes wed yal cata: Doyo a Ea odin nee The Mouser p and Other (1128, Obl shovd think 0. Nott ery oiginl, pra (CunusTomER. (Coming fom heind the crnns nd mecing Seen ‘LES and OLLIE) Do let me ep. ade coking, Why nt a ‘nee? You gt eggs aren yea? MOLLIE. Ok ex, wee got plenty of pg We hep lt ff They ove aya well thy shot bur we pu dwn «oe eg (cites eats emey Left) cumasropen. And if youve gts bate of cheap, sny-ype wine, you oul at een earl” id you sy? Gi ‘continent avon. Show me whee the chen od what you {ot and dary ball hve a npn, OLLIE. Come on (sour amdcHsorien en seg teat Right te Bde ‘GILES frum, ena ombing smb CHaISTOPAIFR ‘drt tesmall erat drum Riga He pic op the paper (nds eadigi wit deg acetion He mpeas MOLLTE rar ‘hate room antes} Tale ee? (She mee boc ef ale) Hs po a apo sae geting cheng get He wae er allo sad eri come hac for half snur oar uct at ote coking ‘hemache, ol sve ax of tbl cas. Why on cach diy iv hi the best ou? Mout. Told you be Hk the ourpester rs. He ike the prey ono Tecrp movie. Gil! (HUES. Treg 2 wef eiteme dd MOLLE. Halt go eicks init? (Sterne te rm Conant) wasp weight a all My ask me ther was ong inet He's probably oe of those young men who go abou baking etl leper MoL.tt-I dont belive Hike in. (Spunk Mis Cacewels rather perl don you? ‘urs Trilateral oi. I seems very had that allour gest shale ther unpleasant red. Anyway, think Major Metal alight dont oat ‘hat Kind. (Sige Yu dt Rane iea | Agatha Chiistie cites, Pratl din! Nottie, Oy do you tka? en Twas js ling athe depres Wel at any ate we (Todor rings) oUt. Who ca that be? {ILE rab dhe Clee Street murder. otis. (sig) Dost (cuts exis up Right te front dow: Mousa om their) rues. (0) Ob fun. aaracn soe op igh crying mal bg. Hes oie aad deb and cs with other fambrynt monte Hei igh (ier alton of Hale Poi bc may gear imprint ie Hea bay fof ert ean nb Lif ies (Beare and pats dro th Bg GILES eters) anaricint. A thowand pasions. am—vhere mT? (Cites This Monkewell Manor Guest Hoot anavici But wine spends good fortune! Madame! (He mec Deon MOLL, taker br bond a bi) (its mer alee te rmabir Cente) What an awe opp A gt teaching Bt Dethey Ras Roce ss ha fo i sso Bindings yeh do not know whee [am Peps [tin © mp SE eset a And hen take ide ng, 1 age thong Ge snom se bee ig om ge A hub! La re ‘TeceT blithe iw afc ep our dee, but st ae ieee) et (Cen teaver) you etc ave 300 Fe? cna Oye Mout ericsson nail asain, Ntrlpeaturyou have other ot. TATE ictal foc opned i feo om tk reece ater rt quar Zeon! otett) Charming charg The Mousetrap and Other Plays | 295 ILE, What shot your logge? ‘Panavict, That a no cmeequenc, av locked theca securely {LES Hat would ite ter to erin? PARAVICIR! No, no. (He moter pt Rig ofcILES,) Lea assure yor on ‘sch ight ath, here wil emo thie bond Av fr eo srans ar very snp have allTne—here—in this file Ye, Midatloed. Hour. Ved beter et horughly ac, (onnavicns ent fe) Tlce about your rom. (Shy mets tte armchair Conte) fat iterate acd oom berms es teh bt all the sb at cccpied. PARAVICINL Vos kave several gosta? MOLLE. There Mis Boyleand Ms Metalf and Miss Casewellandx young man called Cisse Wien neyo ragavicini Yo-thesnexpected gust Th oct tat you dl sot ine ‘ite. The gus who jst ered nowhere of the sr. Tsou ute drat, desc at? Wha am 1? You donot kn ‘Where do come nen? You not knw. Me, the man of sey (Fe daghs) (uous lage ond ek OLE, sb ring fey ramavicit ends ‘ha af HOLLIE i hig ged Bama) ‘Bato, Ill youths complete the ictere. Frm now on ter willbe no moe ural Ando departares chery trom — Fehaps even seedy we ae tof cvnation- No bce, ‘bake, no ealman, no pomaty no daly papets—aobody ed ‘hing but ourselves. That adrable—admitae. J could ot ste beter My ame bythe wy, Pravin (He mncen dn ‘hema arm Rigi) (tues mover Leftofuocsse.) Tanaris. Me and Me Reson? (Hen ireadar thy grec Hoke read bind meee op Right ofoLti.) And he ieMonkwel ‘Manor Guest Howe, you ssi? Good. Monkawell Manor Gwe Hone (dang) Pec. (He ag) Pare ae and res their)a | Agetha Christie ‘russ, Pty din! otiie, Odo you thik? ines No, dont as ju fling ater dyes. Wel any ete we Law te worst nom. They alae. (Tae der batringe) rote, Who can hat be? ‘tues. Probyte Caer Stet murderer. MoLise. (Rg) Dea! (caves exits p Rig the fro der OL mae thf) cates. (Of 0h. (om, anavucn mgs p Rig crying mal bg ison and dk and le with arth fambeont moose Heisei (ler elion of Haale Pr bch may ie arg impeion e (Tis Mesa bry for Bed erat. Helens on the aide (ie arhand pdt op OES enters) saxavicint A thousand pundooe Tm—here mT? (Giuts, Thi Monkowell Manor Gest House anavict. Bot whet spends good fertane! Madame! (He meer “deen OLLI, tater bend (citss er aoe the armchair Conte) “What an anewer to prayer A geet boute—and x charming bo ‘pe My allo Royee ahs rn into a snowed. Hiding wow ‘Sexytice Ido mt know where Lam. Pahap, [think me ‘Bat we wo dea Ad then Take a File bags stagger tog the sow, [see before me igo gates A habain! Tam sed ‘Peie alot the spa a Teame up you deve, ba est ane ‘ucla etry (Chnig ssn) you an Etec ave ome? cna. Oye oui; Hor mln Hi Tauavic, Nataly —esterllyyos hve te Mate, Weve only peed ss plc argu hoe, ie cierto i quarts aint ota) Chang shai PAMAviciNt No 0. (He moe p Ri ‘uch aight a this, thee wil emo thieves aca. Aad for ep rans are very singe Lhaveall] ned herein ths ile bg Ye, Mithatleeed Houta. Yay beter ge covoghly warn, (oneavicts mete fie) sc soot your no, (Se moe ae arma Core) Te aid its rater a cad vom became i es orth, bu al te ths ae coca PARAVICINE, You ave several guest thea? MOU. Theres Mis Bole and Major Mean Mise Casewell and x ung san called Chrisspher Wien—and now —you samavicis Yorthe anexpeced gust. Th uct tat you dd ot in vite The guest who jst arcved—fum nwhere—out ofthe ts. Te sounds quite dear docs ia? Wo am You oy ok Wire do cue fom? You do noe krow Mes the man of sey (Hedaghs) (uote lg and ak Gy sb ring el raMAviCiNt and ‘hada MOLLE i bigh ond bom) ‘But ow, Ill youths compete the icee: Fm now o hee wil be no moe sie Anda departures ithe, By tmortoe— Perhaps even alteady—we ae eto imcnination- No buch, fe bake, no ealman, no potty no daly papes—aobody ed ‘hing but ouselves. That adratle—admitai. I coll et ste berce My name, bythe wy Praized ‘hema erm Rigs) (ettes moet Lat ofoeie.) Tanaris. Me and Mes. Raton? (Heme iceadar thy agree Hoke ‘rand bin and vce op Rig ef WOU.) And ire Monkewel ‘Manor Guest Howse, you sit? Good. Moskawell Manor Guse Hose (lang) Pees (He ag) Pate avd es étefrglce)26 | Ane 1 Che (oui ln ct athe kat ranavicr monty arth Cartan “fale) cuRTANS Scene Il S048 These To flbing frre. he ta ries mang btn cen ered igh int Thread MAJOR METCAL tad on hf rng Bo end Stn ar ig oge cer RG i ent oft fo Tong po sees sora oie it madison not heel ne hy wee caring sug enc Wal cyngor einige. Tales bea hs ning Good car. Sra ap, Tce aad Anal cy soo. ate eran ct iralhencie suas norte, Arcee shold b= prope ste aor were. Exerc too fete sores. Coreet Mave METCALF Bue yry wep irbee, Red wie int “Me alun pool tomes pe ro tema seas novi ng end eng radar) The aaa eal h. sl pes st susen event Vy cma 0 Area mie wat Hope erway suas nora was que nye (Serer eg omc il “Iter | Sot test wy he bet eto eal ave fe ney pcr og aren ETAL Cobre sha it come, sre Mah te. Tio the seme | i pita ere ingen ft hs poe wos He A smfrabl writing oe #88 Schlag le Sagetbe—with ee andor amen The Mousetesp and Other Plays | 297 Majon METEALE. Regularald bie delight. Bs. porte. Tog yout prion >ajoR METAL: ExT mean, ys Tuite see wha ou mean (consternation) suas. novLe. No, ined, can't tay here one Ccunisromien. (Lenghing) No. No, don rppote you wil (oumsromion en he irr ap Le) ns. BOYLE. Realy thats a very peculiar young ma, Ualaned men ly sbulde wonder siajon MeTPaLe. Think be} excep fr nati yh? MRS. BOYLE. Tobmalda beat all epic (OoLLI entre then op Rig) MOLLE (Calin pain) Ger? cues (Of) Yor OLLIE, Can youshwe the snow away agai onthe bck da? uss (OF) Coming, (ott pos trang he ar) SMayoR METCALF TL giv yous had waters on rep Right ‘nde on) Good exercise, Mast have exci. (bayon METCALY ei GILES eter fom te i eames and ei 9p Tighe MOLLIE veers, carping adr and «waa downy ree (Be Bl ond ram pie. Sb die th MISS eASEWEL yo ‘ening dn stars) ote. Sexy! MSS castor That alright (GNoLLE ei S055 CASEWELL omer Cte) MBS, nova. Realy! What a incredible young woman, Does she ‘ow anything aboot uvework Caring spe sweeper ih the fon hal Are there any back ste? uss casewett. (Cater rom sp herbs) Oye ‘ee i. (She neste) Very convenient there wa Be. (Shelghraieseete)a | Agatha Chis sun. sornt Th hy ota th? Anny lhe anew souk eben dee in te eninge nh sas eases ther cr bored ok he sch. fins 201LE Ail wry pes and saewrish The coal be 2 opera aus canes. Nace to getsowadarn iit? Bens over. Noy ined he wet ln er fave en of ei pista sss cases Fec wer dane. Got the itheowe het ‘ee they? sens roves Pri ptr yous Sci. iss caseweis. Ok wold oy hae Foes Reda pale ink (Ste mous nd to te igh om) Bt Lb ke ch inten ple Ine boa. sexs nove Tepper contone ae mock eater bon. iss CASEWEL. Tdi ave tc cana eather en pope inet din hi cosey suns, ave. Thi coy as ge aly dei Not whit ed eT my howe eyo Ee hing was iil, sass casewete, Howls nal ica bea eae tes, nove: They cris te me one olems Are you mt in Eoghnd fr ong? sas Caste: Depend ve gsm bist set, When it “doe T ah go ack sexs nova. To Fane? ss CASEWELL. No ers roven I? dees CAEEWL. No Sgr) (uns, nove tsa er uring bot ms CARER dre pe fens bovit me rng ios Cassette ln at he (et ain ito fi oft reel oem) uns, BOYLE, (Annee, sheeting) Would you ind not having ta ‘on co ul! Tsys Gnd the radio rather distracting when ont ireying to wee leters, sass careweis, Do os? ‘Mas. NOYLE. Ifyou det paral wan to iten jst ow. ss castwei2 Ih my four mise Tee «writing ale in ther ‘The Monseteap and Other Plays | 29 (Shennan he trary drag Lf) Mas, 90YLE. ro: Bot i ich warmer ee ‘MSS CASEWELL. Mach ware Tgee (Sb dec te music) (ons. n0vL, afre momen ple, i nd xt nt he rary op La DSS CASWELL grin, vet tefl and ot rg rete Se ep ea ik pa maging rm th ajay tae) ‘Blo lich (She mone ie ag archi and its) (ennistorien eter fom te rary ap Left and mec down Lift) cnisronites. Okt Dass CASEWELL Hall ‘unasrories. (Gecaing uct rary) Whesere go that woman seem ft edwin he he gi a pil pa TCASEWELL Uniting the rai) Ti town ait (coamsrontn tre aio doen eis plying git pl) cueasrornen. lethal ight? tres caste. Oh yes, fs served purpose. uastorsian. What porpne? Sus cASEWELL, Tach, boy (csnistorsen fs pall ass CASEWELL tit the rar) ‘GaESTORHER. Ob, you mean er USE CASEWELL She'd pinche thet hr Pe got tm ‘instore. You drove her ost Tn giad Tm ery ga. I dont ike bar 2 it. (Coningguiely fwss case Wrts) Lets think of things we {doo annoy esl we? Tih she'd go way fo ee sais ease In ths? Not spe ‘imisTorux. Bue when the snow mee MS CASEWELL. Oh, wine the snow mca ls of things may have append cinsToraten. Yer—yes—that’ re, (He os te winde) Soow' ‘ater lel So peacfel—and pore. emake oe get Mas CAREWHLL Te doc ke meget.300 | Agutha Christie cinasronies. How feceyou sound ss CASEWELL, Twa thishing cosroniee. Wht sr of thinking? (Hest nthe indo) Dis CASEWELL. ee ona Reram ug,cisinn wal ealing— ote thin ogged ane ld hivesing with cold td ee ‘caisTomiea- My deat sounds to, eo gr—what st? A rove? ts CASEWELL, You did now [wor writer il you? Chnsstorien, Ae you? (err ad moe dnc er) Dis caseoatt. Sry to Gappiotyou,Astualy Tn no, (SSepr ee mapein wp infront ter fue) (comsrorsen ak at er deal ten oes Lf arp he aio "27 lend ad ex tb esi room. Te epbone rig MOLLE ‘a doom he sins er ands go te pone) OLLIE. (Peng ap ae ei) Ys? (Sherr af he ais) Yer—this {s Morkswsil Manor Gres Hou... What? No, Ti ata Mr Ral castcometothe telephone jst now This Mrs Raton speaking, Who... ? The Bessie Police =? (oss casewets ler ber mapeine) (Oh yes, ys, Superintendent Hoghen, Tim fa that impos Hed aver ger ee. Were wed up: Copley sowed up The males opera, (ets ease wes rier and race ach up Lat) [Nothing can get hnough... Yes. Very well-.-Buc what. alow hulls (Shemp reer) (ems ene np Right staring wm cer He ome the esr wd ‘aap itp he al) ‘1s. Mote, do you know whee there znoher spade? OLLIE. (Mecing up Crt) Ge he police ve ist fuss cAREWELE. Trouble with pce ch? Serving Ber wthost 2 een? (eas easewett ens Lf ap he ti) MOLLE, They sending oo an nopectr os errant or smehig, [ILES. (Moving Rigi MOLLIB) But bl never et et z E ‘The Mousetrap and Other Plays | 301 OLLIE. Thats what tld them. Bot hey seme quite content that a woud, ‘tuts. None. Even jeep cook et through day Amp, what ‘alle ovate. That what Ike Bute wold sy. st i press on my hasan ten ery cart what Sergeant Totes, Tebink ras, had to a, ant fallow his inracions pic lestinextoctinty? nts (Mowing ean 0 fir What on ath do you think we done? MotLic (Maing 0 ef of 61s) Do you think shone mon Fm Gila? ‘outs i emember wm ger the wits ese, dit 2 OLLIE Yes in the kitchen deer. ‘Les. had vather# net sve withthe cathe other day twas ly the other lows a MOLLE, We mast have done vometing OWLS. (Keng and pcing a gon ti) ratblysuething to do ‘wth waning this place I expce wee ignred see inp egla- ‘on of sere Misi o ener ow racy con ed ow ge Uerierand few MOLLE.) ottit. Oh dear, [with we'd never started thie pce. Were ging tobe ‘sowed up fr das, ad everyone cus, aad we shal go through Toure of aes. Cheers, dating (toler OLLIE mir arm) certing ‘ng all git a the moment veiled wp all the cae and [ought i the won od staked the Aga and done the he Tl go sz do the bier next, 2 chop seme ulin. He ras oP) You know, Moll, (He mec scaly pc igh of the rpc cle) comet think off it mee be meting pty serous w send 8 ole eigen ekking oot inl this: Fem be someting really get (etuss end son2it bt ead ean MRS. ROVLE tram he ‘vary af) 125. sows. (Coming Lf of te mfety tb) Nt, thee oe, ‘Me Ralson, Dey ke the cent beating a the brary pe” ‘ial soe a? ‘ILS. Sor} Mis: Boyle wea bisortaeake ad...sm | Agathe Christie suas, sovLe. Ham paying sven gine week hee—seren guar an do noe wane ote cates go and twp. (ais ext byte rey wp Right ota flesh tech) ses, sori. Mes Raion fod indy sping thai ey ‘cesoriary yng a Jou he aying ho Hannan EE Gerad det rer ek b> ouite He ance elt yung cite stone Tgp bent nova fy dn young woman he eter eel of Sr Chee ope: Wet (Sh conn oe) Oc, be anc Te bit Se Pot Ya rong pel sm tik at mo ome cheb our stots: Tents Wr iam ixChisopber Hi pret called thr brave they hope bei wn ache. (Shr te feeding fom tis) Ande ea Senet an ues sens vt Hams Suds iy ory me (Sess i eae \h) Tsou mae me ness wee you What ‘yoko ft? soit, Joe ach Tho hot you, Mi. Hale—oich is ox sre bothpyingos cme mera eck (Ske gs er gree) Faisal Teed ohm it et And all hat eons me. Tabent mater tome wheelie my goss or whee Mor epitdeate ans BOLE. You ae young and neperieced 2d hold wee a ie fm mencone mere Hnowicigble han youre Ad wht pesieroee) oui Wha sinc hi? bens. sore, You wee expecsing hi woe you? Notte. Tatar ey oud tel agent he lw Mi By Yer ld En fe. ven. soras: Why de yosaysha? Motus, (Mow nan Cont) Weve yous marisa siting on Tench, ir Boi? pe ee ‘The Mouseteap and Other Plays | 353 ins. BOYLE, All say shat this Pravin or whateva hie (eanavicne ene ffm the tis Left) aRasicint. Beware, deat Llp, You tlk of th dvi and thee be it Habe (oan. sorts amps) suas. nov dst hear you core in (QUOLLIe meter kind hf tbl) ‘anaeint. I came in on poe this, (He demons, meng det Core) Nebel ee ears ne fT do moe we Id Survey among sins. norte. Ine? ‘anavicint. (Seng i she armchair Cone) New there was « yng Tay suns, Bove. (Ring) Wel, T met gto with my etn. eet ‘ike ware he drawing (Rs, novLE ein te dreing am don Lf MOLLE fills br ted) Panavicr, My huring hones ok ups What dara? We ‘ervat ber) storie Everythings ater dia thirmeming Hecate ofthe som Panavicivt Yes, Snow makes things Seat, does # net (erie) Or the fe makes them ery. (le mover np he ftoy tle ond it) Yoomeoy, MOLL. I dont Know what you mean. Pumaricin. No, thee i quite + fe yu donot know think for oe thing, that yo donot Ene ey ach sho reening» got hore. MouLie (Mowing to Left of thf lable ond stbbing oot er grt) T darny we do's Bat we meant ake = goof amavis Heavo bea (Help bs and and) MOLLE. Fim ot rch very bd ok ‘agvicins (Leing) You ae without dost an enchaning cok. (He ‘ee bb tf able and tbs MOLLE and)sot | Agatha Christie (Gout deat cay and mee ble he aft do Cntr) ‘May! gveyous ite won of warning Mis. Ruston? (Moving Bee tae) You aed your haan mt nor eto ring, You kom, hae you selene with these goes of oar? ‘oue. eat al? (So caraenunatitaTabway though people anderen, Ite advisable to Know a ite about the people who sep inde out oo. Tae, or enample, ele Tar op apng thay ‘Sri overture ina mow: What do you know of me? Nothing ‘all may bea thie soles, (He neve ely ret MOLL) Ege rm tice madan—ever—a mutter outst. (Bang ey) Ob! ‘anavicnt You se! Ad peage you know jot 2 Tile of your oer eo MOLLE Wel afr a Mrs. Bopp. (es. FL er fiom erasing rom: MOLLIE mires yp Cnt the rer bl) suns, sorte, Te droing 00m too ead to sti. Usa write ay eters ee (Shera eg arcs) sangria Allow me top the fie for you le mes Right and fan) (ouaon aerate nap Right shape ary) Dagon METCALE.(ZeMOLLIE; wil al find made) Mrs Rabon, {yo nnd boat? Ti al the pipes of the—er—the dows stun cokroom ar ft. Mocite, Ot dear. Wharanavfl dy Fi the police and thea the pipe. (Shem ie arb p Right) (oanavicin dap te per ath alte MASOR METCALE send at hoe porated) suns. nove. (Sta Paice? (etaion METCALE. (Low icra) ice, did you my? We Invert te Lev he fey able) ouite The rang pt om Toy they sending segs ot ‘re (Se lok te ans )Bat dot hich ee eta ‘The Mousetrap and Other Plays | 5305 (ates ent fon th acy op igh wih ake of gc) (Les. The idly cles re than half tones, And the pice. Hallo Ss anything the meer? sayon METCALE heat the police tom their nay hee: Why? ‘tues. Ob thar allright. Noon can ge thong inthis, Wy, the ie ube ve fet ep. The made ae al bake py. Nobody wil get teers. (e tbr ego here) Exc ey Mt Pa Sot May pat thew dw (eamaricust motes don tage of bef. The ete sr tape oe the wind a SERGEAN TROTTER pre ifort pon ond ors le MOULYE rer ny and foots CLES ra those the ‘Wndens SERGEANT TaOTTER io ir onde clef. mooie Joong tight ebay cen) ‘raorren, Are you Mr Ral? ones Yen HOTTER. Thank you, se DeectveSegeant Trot. Beane Puce, (Cen et the skiff tow te some? tues. (Png ist) Go round that aye the fot doo. meet ou ‘orves, Thankyou sc (Cs aces he wines spend it the foto op Right) Duns. 4OrLE. apps thar har we py ur pol ffir, nowadays, {ago round ening themes twits pr (Le cress eis e refer tbe te winds) aaavicin. (Maing pt Conroe refactor to ‘MOLLIE) Why did you send othe poli. Ma Raton? out But i (Sst wines) (eamsroren exten from te decing rom Left nd cme) Lift f Be ‘ef PARAVICINI move he Right od of he ft table) ‘misrorsea. Who’ tht man? Wire ide come fm? He posed the drawing room window a i Aloe son and locking tery hare ons. OYE. Yo may belive ito ot Hut the man i policeman. A liceraosig!06 | Agathe Christie (etvss and nce enero the fon an TROTTER bas removed is iver sergeng tiem) tte (Moning Right he a op Rig) Ethie Detective Serge ‘Tote Horr (Moving Left ofthe rg armchat) God afro, dis, soYLe. You emitbes sergeant. Youte wo young- ‘TROTTER. Tenet quite ar ounga ook, madam ‘SnisTOPRER. Bat teri ety. ‘ites, Well stow your sit away Under the tae, (uns and TROTTER eit hag tern op High) son rer Eas Mes Rao, pT yo ie vote Ofer, Mi Mee (ago svc gu hp a errno) He yi, Set yee 1 a a plo oy ice, Matas Yar ing Yon merc, Use ipo) Ht Ha Bin Rel ne wage sowie ra ge er aan arog {onset Te ec gc eh oft som ape Salton, Cngtgpeca) Swe eas ftom Oe et hth eng at sagan esearch) de shingah wattonoe Ne nde lnsronnen Aya pie oe of my owe His the ea as (enor entra te echo ih filo yA HOTTA Troan Cc cesme eot aat) TROTTER (ingot smth) Now we ge 1 buon Mr Role Se Rs? (toni mene den Cre) (> mons) ‘The Mousetsap and Other Plays | 307 {ILES. Do you want ce urate? seca go othe ary (He (points th vary op Life) “TwoPTeR. (Tire ch nde) I ot cesar sie Ware tie eveyone IL might atthe? (Ue meserpfo Be Righeondf the toy ale) PARAVIINL They our pad le mveBbindt tbletteEft ed) ‘reorren. Thankyou (ew bimini manner Gen bid ‘Berry te) ‘MOLLE. Oh, do bury up an tell ot. (She move mp the Right ed of the ecto ce) What have we dove? TROTTER. Serpriad) Done? Oh, i othing of at kind, Mi. Rion. eesomething gute deren. 1 on mates of plc rection, ifjou aden me MOLLE Police tection? ‘TROTTER, elites cote death of Mt Ljon—Mex. Mauecen Lyon of ‘oentyfiac Culver Stet, Landon, West two, who warmed ester the Seem insta. You may have hoa o ead shot ‘motte. Yes. heard icon the wires. The wns who wae angled? sorte. That ight, madam. (To cILts) The ft ting I wast to ‘now iif you were eqn with ha Me Lyon cues, Neer bead of ie (ton se ber nd) "RoTrex. You mayrit have koown of er wr he ase of Lyon, Lyon wasn her real mame. She bad 2 pie cord ad her geen sree on fil, x0 we wee abet eather witout diay Her ‘eal name war Mruteea Suaning. Her hrtond wie «fme, Jobs Stang who reed t Longe Far nt very ff bee aus. Longtnge Farm! Wasnt the where tone cide > “Torvin Yex he Langridge Farm ce (oss casswnis enon fom he sti Left) ass casewent. Thee children. (SS rene te the armbar dese Right and) (evemrone wus der)soe | Agatha Christie worren Thats sigh; Mis The Cogan Tr boyy ad ssi To bf cou or incl ef tad poco. A aoe sr a forthe is Me nd Mr Stang Lense Pre Soc fhe cen abel ids thee of cial SESS pontnen-vetmene Coe made a of semation Sete outta Tes ore Trorres. Toe Snming: wee verted tems of impinomset Ting lin pce, Mis Stang ere rte sn wat ‘hyo Tener Tye ms ou angled oe {ror Caer Suze sonar Who did ‘Roren Tring that maa, A chook ws pice wp a Tees of te cme nth acho wo weiten 0 ade (One wun tnenyour Carer Sees The aber (ie pose) was ‘Monkowel Mazar cuss. Wha? ‘reeves. Yes si (Daring te nee pei ennavicist move sly Le thi anes onthe pag ie f tes) “Thats why Superintendent Hoge, on rece this nfaton owe Sosa Yar, towgit ic inperstive for met come te nd nd out if you knew of any connection between this BORE ‘joie in this oun, ne the Longedge Fam es caten (Moning tee Lift end of he refer tat) Tec nshing— ook wathing eam bes coicence. “rot Ten. Sopenntendent Hoghea des thik iris crnedenes sc (ison seTALE tre and obs ot TROTTER. Daring te ext pre be she eat sip ond st) He have come hmstffit ha een in any way pole. Unde he rather conitions anda ca i, sete with imation [fall pears of veryne ia dhe booe to eport back ir fe, kd to take what mearres thou tt ensure the a the howl . ‘rte Safery? What dager does be think we're in Good Lock he at sugges that somebody ging te Ke hee. lige neeeviden os 1 Mowscteap and Other Plays | 309 ‘Toren, I dunt want to fights any ofthe ace ay, yes Dat thee uss, Bat—niy? ‘rroT ten. Thats what Ii ere find ot. GILES. Bot the whole thing cary! “Feor rex. Vesa Ter boca ce thats dangerous Mus. bOvLt. Noosenc! MIS CqSEWELL. I musta sea tf fhe ‘ctsroriex: 1 think i wonderfel (etm and nk a MAR METCALE) (bean werent flr dspin) [MOLLIE. Is there something tht you hare od wx, Sexgeant? HOTTER. Ye, Mrs: Ralston. Below the two ates wat wien “Thee Bind Mice” Aad on the dead wonans body was «paper swith Thins the Fie writen on ita iow he wordy dong ‘fhe ite mice anda bro rman The are wa the ae othe ‘ery shyme Thee Blind Mie You kro how tyes (sng) "Thee Mind Mice —* =~ Mott (Sing) Thace Blind Mice, Seetwow tey run, “They all ran er the farmer wife. > Of shore ‘aL. There wer thre child and nei? ‘Torre. Ye the younget boy of ever. (Gas. What happened t the oe te ‘aorzen. The el was adopre by someone. We haves ben ale to ce her present wheresbooe The cic by would ow be at frentrtwe. Desert fm the Assy and far ot ec asd since. Accoeing to the Aray prycholg, wos definitely whiz ‘nei. (Explaining) A bi quer athe ead, that 9 Movie Tey chia that & was he who fled Me Ly Mrs Stn ‘ng Sr mov den cri Cer) ‘MOLLE. And that es homicidal maniac (Sei) and that he wil ara ‘plac and wy to Lilsoneme—bet wy? ‘aortas. Thats what Te oto find ot from yn. Ar the Soperintn:so | Agathe Christie eat sc iy these mut be ne comneton (To cites) Now you Sexe, that you youre have never had any connection with the Loops Become? cntzs. Ne "TROTTER. And the same oes fo you, mada? MOLLiE. (et ata) Ppl rane connection ‘Trorres, What abowrsenans? (eas, sore reir Zinpproeal) oui, We heen got any seve. (Se ir and ees up Right the td) That reminds. Wonk ou iad, Sergeat Tote, fT went {othe kichen? Tbe thre ify want ne -reorren, Thats quell ig, Mo. Rulon. (oe xin by te achay up Right CES esp Righter bt tesueiotartROFTER pests) [Now cat Thaveall yor mares plese? sans. now, This que sicalun, We re ery saying aking of ore We oly aived yesterday. Wee nothing odo wih thine. -reorres. Youd planned 9 come hein advance, though. Yous booked out oom ere esd suns Bort, Well yes, Allexcepe Me—2 (Shell ar Parts.) Panaeinn arr. mrs the afd fhe efery ale) My (arorerumed ia sari. -reoren, Tue, What getng ti thar anyone whafsbee follwing ou sted might know very wel that ou wer cong bere. Now, Chee ut one thing Twat ro Knew, dT want to know it quick ‘Which one of ou it hat an see connection with chat bias scLonzridg Fara? (Their dade) Yona being very serie, ou now One of you is in danger Sealy danger Pv goto hrow wich oe th (Piste ice) [Al igh, a you on by ee: Tran arco) You, fi Jose hme edema oles yet, Pat The Mowsctrap and Other Plays | 31 aaricin, Puue—Parvcn, But my dee Inspect I Laow nohing, tut nothings of what you heen talking abo ame emnger ts this country. Tknow toting of these a airs of gooey ‘Torte (Ring and mos dtm Lefts. wOvEE) Min? Suns, OLE. Boy Idol se—rellyT consider it an pertinence ‘Why os cath sald are anything todo with chsh dese inghasnes? (buaron rca derby er) ‘TwoT ten (Ling at ss caSEwett) Mis? MISS CASEWELL. (Sle) Carewell. Lie Caswell I neve ea of Longidge Farm, and knew anhing aboot ‘nOTTEn. (Moon = ig / sf te SOR ME TEALE) You, MAJOR METEALY. Metal Major Read about the cave inthe papers t the ine. Twas stationed at Edinburgh then. No pesonal Kao tee. {THOTTEN. (i cunisromicn) And ys? ‘umisToPitex. Christopher Wee. [mas aete hil at he ine dot remember een ening abot it TROrTa en eid hf) An a al yo a ay (Poise) (Moving Cont) Wel if oe of you gee der oa have your setfto Blame. Now then, Mi: Rabon, cox have ook saad the pate (reoTreR exis p Righ with rte, PARAVICIN athe wind eat) ‘SuRSTOF HER. (Ring) My das, bow melodramatic. He ery ate tin te? meet ref abe) diie ac polc Somtern and bated. Quite» tel this whole Business. Ter ‘ind Mice How does the te go ieee am) seas. BOYLE. ally Me Wren! ‘inistorwen. Dost you like He mre teh ofs. norte) Bat ite igonare wae—the signa ofthe manic Just acy whe "Gk he mas be geting oat of is: novur, Melodeamai robb 1 dant ble weal oft2 | Ageths Christie cemasroren (Sling ein er) Bt jst wai, Mes Boyle TH esp pein yoy ard oa fey had om our hat suas, norte, Sop... (tere) iagor METCALE, Thal do, Chisopber Ts 2 poor joke, aya. In ci oe ke otal. ceaasrornten, Ob uti (He mover abe the amir Contre) Thats Fart wi tis Ayaan ke Tarja what maker wo del Soclymacibe. (He mover p Right be ray, ek ran ad (Peale) Hy cou js ee your acs) (cunistorsan ext ebagh beards) sens, SOLE. (Mrcing 3p Right or) A singly ilemanre ad ‘eure young man, (ace enter from bing om deve Right and md by dor) Mout: Where’ Giles? ais CASEWELL. Taking ou policeman onacoaduced ar ofthe howe. sins. norte. (Mecing doe se Lge art) Your end the rchi- ‘ers arbor having fa mot sora manne. suayon arereatt. Young fellows seem sory fwadays: Darcy belt prow ontofie suns pore. (Seg) Neves? eno patince with people who sy hey ive ores Thanet any nee (oss castes rind rue testis eft) suagon mereaus. No? Pape tha ont 2s wel fry Mr. Bole ‘ins. BOYLE, What do you ean? avon METCARE. (Movin Lapafte armbar Conte) hk on wee sual ene of tbe marae on the Bench the ime. Tn fo “Sevreponste fe srdng thee sre huen wo Longtige Farm. suas, sorte. Realy Major Metall T can ary be el respi We ‘ad vepors rom welfare workers. The et people seme vy ke tudes ot aor thane he chien seme mos aie tony. Bags ad rsh seal our ie uayon METEALT, Kicks, Hows, aration, aa throughly vib comple. sens: bovLe. But ow wat Ita know? They wer ver ily spokes. The Mowscteap and Other Plays | 313 MoUs. Yo ight (Sh op odie ot) Tewras you, ~ (taron aerate hts serplyartottie.) Ms, wort. One tet do a publi ty anal one gets isa (anv dng ewes) anavicint. You mut five me, but ded find all this ost sa ing Tenjoy yal gest sees. novi Laces dle hat ant ISS CASEWELL ening Lf ofthe mi ta) Whe i be ome ‘ort igh? (She three fr oe stout Lent om ate AS CASE WELL, Look a if apr me Makes hs fc yy evga oie Dong He mie ql ts Mout. And ete ip aout gh be ws ute young dion eveAtr Youle wong te wood Fg (aay weraur xing) OUI la dad eis only in afer. ere thelr en eos en Rigen oe cl ort fps) Tate Cie pn ts 8 nes may ft a od ter cha ast brah ang a) 2s. ort. ming rin tig) Ne il eae ps eet Ef) ens, ort ei Ef i ey, Test mad fi nom fet et on. cng te inde en) What shoei Fatsaa | Agatha Christie sass casewett. Dost you ike Reminds you of your childhood, ‘pethape—amunhuepy cihood? uote Tos ery bya cal (Ske mover rund Contr ef tbe f= tae) vise CASE WELL, You wreck: MoLLiE. Were you happy? Iss CASEWELL. (Crm ei No, ote Fa sce ise CASEWHLL, Bet all HOLLIE. Teuppone so. ‘Mrs CASEWELL Or doen onet Dane har toy Dottie. Tey sy thar at Happened when you a child matters more han ayes mss casewent They ay—they sy. Who 2? Mout. Psychologies ass CASEWELL, All miu Josa ama lor of oni. Tv ne For pyc std payee. aouse, (Moving deo beste nfs) Toe ser relly ad mach to do sith chem aus CASEWELL A god thing foryouyou ares allot ffey— ‘heme thing Lew yor make oft Gostraight ahexl—dea loo back MOULiE. One cas alex lp locking back fits CASEWELL Nomen: Iba question of wil powee OLLIE. Pehape is CABEDTELL. (Forel) Tio (She over ds Centre) Mouures Teapot youte sight. (Se sige) But sometimes things ape to make ou remember iss eusrweLt. Dont give i Tars yourbackon them. fea long times. Ove ges over hing MOLLaE that ely height wey? | wonder. Phage ha al wrong Paha one ought liye ce them, mus career, Depends what ove king bout OLLan. (Wiha lng) Someta, rly know what Tm aking shou. (Shs ens) as easeWeL (Moning MOLLER) Nothing fue he passing fet me—acept inthe wey ante. (owes ant rnortes extent tts Left) The Mousetrap and Other Plays | as ‘TRorram. Wel eveything all sigh pi (et a he po i ponding ‘rom do cts anden in te dnn om. 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