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(The Office in the morning)
No, Bob.
Lights up on Millie`s desk (stage right). Dimmer light on Boss through back screen.
Millie is sat on her desk. Chumley arrives, carrying his real briefcase.
Chumley:
Morning Miss Reid
Any phone calls today?
Millie:
No, did we frighten our custom away?
Sorry Sir, it was only a joke
Chumley:
Be careful I'm really a sensitive bloke
Millie:
Jem `phoned in sick
Chumley:
Don`t fool me, sick with love
Where is his pride?
He should give her the shove
Millie:
Keep his pride, yes you'll drink to that!
Chumley:
Did I survive, was I really so bad?
Millie:
You're spirit we captured
Your wife we admired
I hope that it had the effect you desired!
(Chumley retreats to his office, it is clear Millie`s comment on the speech cut too deep.
Millie sits for a while regretting making such sharp remarks)
(She uses the intercom to make an apology)
Millie:
Excuse me Ron
Chumley:
Far too busy Miss Reid
Millie:
About the way I spoke before
Chumley:
It's forgotten lets both be agreed
Though it's not what I employ you for!
(Lights on Chumley as he wrestles with the revelation that Millie has seen through him)
Chumley:
Derided for building my business
Chided by staff that don't understand
Don't I shine?
In control
I'm the head of this empire
Flawless in performance
Securing financial insurance
Forging a future for Chumley`s
Sure to survive but there's doubt in my mind
Do they know
Can they see?
(Chumley exits leaving his real suitcase on Jeremy's desk).
Lights down. Millie exits.
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