第4期:老朋友(2)

Well, there is a man in my life, and I'm going to marry him next week! You're going to marry him! Wonderful! Tell me all about him.

He's called Robert. He's very handsome, but very shy. He's coming here soon, to meet me. His name's Robert? Well, well, well! You know, I met a very handsome man last night, and he was called Robert, too.

But he wasn't shy! Not at all! He asked me to call him Bob. My Robert doesn't like the name Bob. Well, I met this Bob in a cafe and we had a few drinks.

And then we went out to dinner. And then we went dancing. Oh, we had a wonderful time! My Robert doesn't like dancing. We talked and laughed and danced, and drank and danced and laughed, and then. . .

But what about you and Robert? What do you usually do? Oh well, Robert likes a quiet evening with me at my house. We read, and watch television.

Sometimes we go out to the cinema. Do you? Bob wants to see me again next week. He calls me Mandy. I like that. Robert isn't interested in drinking or dancing or meeting girls. He's a very quiet person.

Bob isn't quiet. Not at all! I'm his first girlfriend, you see. So this is all new to him. Oh look, here he comes now! (Robert comes in, from behind Amanda. He can't see her face. He kisses Celia. )

Hello, Celia, darling! Robert, darling! I'd like you to meet an old school friend. Amanda, this is Robert. How do you do? How do you do? (Looking up into his face) Oh no! It's you! Bob!

(Seeing her face) Oh no! It's you! Mandy! (Angrily) Robert! What can I say? I'm sorry! I'm very, very sorry!

(Robert runs off. Celia and Amanda run after him. ) Bob! Bob! We must talk about all this! I want to see you again! Robert! Robert! Come back here at once! Are you going to marry me or not?