Monday, November 24, 2014

The Browning Version 2014 Screen 35

the way they say the old Victorian houses do.  Force of habit.
Frank
Andrew, you should leave her.
Andrew
And go where, exactly.  We can hardly afford the home we have together.
Frank
You can stay at my place.  I'm going to be gone most of the summer.  You can stay in my flat until you find a place to live.
Andrew
A more cynical man than I am might think you were keeping me away from your mistress.
Frank
She's not my mistress.  I have no interest in ever seeing her again.  I wish I could convince you of that.
Andrew
Oh, you've convinced me.  It's strange that I feel a pain for her.  That you've rejected her.  I feel a strange urge to protect her from your rejection.  And now you tell me that I should leave her.
Frank
She'll respect you more.
Andrew
In the morning?
Millie
re-enters
to Frank
You're still here?  I thought you had other things to do--other than taking me home.
Frank
I'm just leaving.  And I'm hoping that Andrew will using this.
Hands him his card
My address is on that.  Come while I'm still here, and I can show you around.  Show you which plants to water and which ones to ignore.
Andrew
Thank you, Frank.  I appreciate your...invitation.
Frank
to Millie
Good bye.
To Andrew
See you soon, I hope.
Leaves
Millie
Well, that's weird.  What's going on?  What invitation did he give you?
Andrew
To stay at his place while he's away.



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