Opening Scene

Mrs Webb: You know the rules as well as I do- No books at the table. As for me Id rather have my
children healthy than bright

Emily : I b m y k I a! I a t b g I s f m a. I h a w m

Mr.Webb Talks_______________________________________________________

Emily: I c L. I g t g h a h m m. I p.

Mr.Webb: Emily, walk simply. Who do you think you are today?

Emily: P y t, o m y t m t s u s a t n m y c m n. I j d l t y.

First George Emily Scene________________________________________________

George: Hello Emily!

Emily: H g..

George: you made a fine speech in class

Emily: W I w r r t m a s o t m d b a t l m M C m m t a t L P i. I w a a l t o b o t

George: Gee it's funny Emily from my window up there I can see just your head nights when your doing
your homework over in your room

Emily: W, c y?

George: I gues you like school?

Emily: W, I a f i s y h t g t

George: Yeah?

Emily: I d m i r. I p t t.

George: just some little hint

Emily: o, I t h a a, s-a i y g s g y w t m a I g y s h.

George: Emily youre just naturally bright, I guess

Emily: I f i j t w a p b.

George: I can just gradually have it!

Emily: Y m t h a e?

Am I pretty? scene___________________________________________________

Mrs. Webb: How old would George be?

Emily: I d k!
Mrs. Webb: Lets see. He must almost be sixteen

Emily: M, I m a s I c t, a I w v g

Mrs. Webb: You must recite it for your father. What was it about?

Emily: T L P. I w l s o a s. I g t m s a m l. M a t b e?

Mrs. Webb: Try and get them a little bigger if you can.

Emily: M, w y a m a q s?

Mrs. Webb: Seriously dear - not serious

Emily: S, w y?

Mrs. Webb: Of course I will

Emily: M, a I g l?

Mrs. Webb: Yes of course you are. All my children have got good features. Id be ashamed if the hadnt

Emily: O m, t n w I m. W I m i: a I p?

Mrs. Webb: Ive al ready told you yes. Now thats enough of that. You have a nice young pretty face. Ive
never heard of such foolishness

Emily: O M, y n t u t t a a.

Mrs. Webb: I am telling the truth.

Emily: M, w y p?

Mrs. Webb: Yes, I was, if I do say it. I was the prettiest girl in town next to Mamie Cartwright

Emily: B M, y g t s s a m. A I p et g a t g p i i m?

Mrs. Webb: Emily you make me tired. Now stop it. Youre pretty enough for all normal purposes. Come
along now and bring that bowl with you.

Emily: O, M, y n h a a!

Homework Hints Scene_____________________________________________________

George: Hsst! Emily!

Emily: H.

George: Hello!

Emily: I c w a a. T m s t.

George: Emily, did you get the third problem?

Emily: W?
George: The third?

Emily: W, y G t t e o t a.

George: I dont see it. Emily, can you give me a hint?

Emily: I t y o t: t a i y.

George: In yards? How do you mean?

Emily: I s y.

George: Oh, in square yards.

Emily: Y, G, d y s?

George: Yeah.

Emily: I s y o w p.

George: Wall paper Oh I see. Thanks a lot Emily.

Emily: Y w. M, I t m l t? A c p g o. I t i y h y b y c h t t a t w t C. H i?

George: M-m-m- What do you know!

Emily: W, I g I b g b a t t w.

George: Good night, Emily. And thanks.

Emily: G n, G

Final scene Act One____________________________________________________

Mr. Webb: Whos that up there? Is that you Myrtle?

Emily: N, i m, P

Mr. Webb: Why arent you in bed?

Emily: I d k. I j c s y. P t m s w. A t s o M G h. C y s t?

Mr. Webb: Hm Yes. Havent any troubles on your mind have you Emily?

Emily: T, p? N.

Mr.Webb: Well enjoy yourself , but dont let your mother catch you. Good Night Emily.

Emily: G n, P.

ACT TWO

Emily: I c L . I g t g h. G-b! O E! E! C y c o t a d L? I t C t w t? T y m u h t! G-b! G-b H! G-b F!

George: Can I carry your books home for you Emily?

Emily: W..u.. T Y. I I f.
George: Excuse me a minute, Emily. Say, Bob, if Im a little late, start practice anyway. And give Herb
some long, high ones!

Emily: G-b L!

George: Good by Lizzie. Im awfully glad you w ere elected too Emily.

Emily: T Y.

George: Emily. Why are you mad at me?

Emily: I n m a y.

George: Youve been treating me so funny lately.

Emily: W, s y a m, I m a w s I r o, GG-b M C

George: Good-by Mrs. Corcoran- Wah- What is it?

Emily: I d l t w c t c o y I t l y. I s I I h y f b I t- t t t a s t d.

George: A change? Wha- What do you mean?

Emily: W u t a y a I u t l y a l. A I u t w y a y d eb w b f s l a t y b s a y t a b a y n s t s w a a. N e y o f y
d. A G, I a f, t y g a c a s u, a a t g s s. T m n s I t y f, b t w t s a y b y b, a I h m t h t s i, b I g t a w t a l. I s i i h
y fb i c b s i s i.

George: I Im glad you said it, Emily. I never thought such a thing was happening to me. I guess its hard
for a fella not to have faults creep into his character.

Emily: I a e a m t b p a I t h s b.

George: Oh I dont think its possible to be perfect, Emily

Emily: W, m f i a a f a i c s y f i. T i n r o e w y s b.

George: Well, I feel its the other way around. That men arent naturally good, but girls are.

Emily: W y m a w k r n t I n p. I n e f a g t b p a a m, b w g a m- m- n. N I s t I s a t a y. I d k w m m s i.

Geoge: Emily-

Emily: N I c s I n t t a a. A I s f t I I I a.

George: Emily, would you like an ice cream soda, or something before you go home?

Emily: WT y. I w.

Soda shop scene

Stage Manager: Gets worse every year- Whatll you have?

Emily: Ill have a strawberry phosphate. Thank you Mr. Morgan

SM: Yes Mrs. Ellis? What can I do for you?

Emily: Theyre so expensive!

George: No. no dont think of that. Were celebrating our election. And then do you know whatelse im
celebrating?

Emily: n-n

George: Im celebrating because Ive got a friend who tells me all the things that ought to be told to me

Emily: George please dont think about that. I dont know what made me say it. Its not true. Youre fine-

Act three!!!
Emily: H
Kenny: Hello MGibbs
Emily: H M G
Gibbs: Hello
Emily: H. I r..
Gibbs: Yes.. theyll be gone soon. Just rest yourself.
Emily: I s t a t o y s I p r m f h! O I w I b h a l t. I d l b n h. H d y d M S?
Stimson: How do you do Emily.
Emily: M G! G a I h m t f i j t b p y e s. W t o y a t t! W w t s y t n b a t g l c d f f t s. W b t o o t m y l u.
Gibbs: I did?
Emily. D y r M G? T l y l u? W I w o t h a f d.
Gibbs: Yes..Yes
Emily: W t a p d o t d f s t I n o f MG a i n g b a c m t h t. I f. I w b t s t G w mb i a l fL p d u d t?
Gibbs: No dear not very much.
Emily: T s o s u I l b a t? I f a t I k t l a t y aM b I s t d a M C O M C! M l b I s t d a y h!
Carter: Is he?
Emily: Y h l i t. M G w h a f t! I n g u a t. I d d t..M G..W d t f g a? O b o o t. H l d i-
Gibbs: Sh dear. Just wait and be patient
Emily: I kL t f..T g
Gibbs: Shh
Emily: L F G I b y s o m fH l j l G d h? M G. I n r h t a h I t d l p a. L a h. I l h s F m t n t a t a..t
The dead:.Its a three day Blow
Emily: B M G o c g b..o c g b t a I t l! I f I I k i! W j t f a m I w t a..a t f..a f a m I w t a m b w o m l a p a d!
Gibbs: Yes, of course you can.
Emily: I c g b t a l a t d o a.W n?
Gibbs: All I can say Emily is dont.
Emily: B i t i i? I c g a l..b t a?
Soames: Emily dont its not what youd think itd be.
Emily: I w l o a s d! I c a h o! I c t d I f k I l G! W s t b p?
SM: You not only live it you watch yourself living it.
Emily: Y?
SM: And as you watch it you see the thing that them- down there- never know. You see the future. You
know whats going to happen afterwards/
Emily: B I t p? W?
Gibbs: When youve been here longer youll understand.
Emily: B MG h c I e f t l? I a I k. I a I h.

FLASH BACK
SM: tHe suns coming up
Emily: T M S! W t M M d s b h c i! A t t l s!
SM: Yes, its 1899 this is fourteen years agon
Emily: O t t t I k a l g! A l! T t o w f t u t s o h! I f a t! O I l i s!....A t i?
SM: Yes, your motherll be coming down in a minute to make break fast.
Emily: Ws?