Pembroke Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pembroke, NH)

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-'v A1 , u w THE vACAqQEMQAN HOUSE1-IAID NOW, BUT NOT FOREVER . by Gilberte Privey Qaatailmsetaas A ' Doris Farley, pretty 23 year old maid - ' Elaine Ferguson, young .end 'prettywife of Anthony Ferguson, wealthy businessman, about .227 years. old , Charles Willenborsf handsome 25 year-old. heir to a -5900.000 fortune. Act I Q Scene: charm-ing living room of the Ferguson home. Time: 6:00 P.M. Present. ' Curtain CM:-s, F. is sitting in the easy chair at the rignssnmsszsgr I-Irs F.--on Mr. F: Mrs. F: CDoris Doris: Mrs. F: Doris! Mrs. F: Doris Mrs. F2 Mrs Mrs. F2 Mrq Mrs. F2 Mrs F! the sofa, reading the paper. , Cllropping newspaperl I have two tickets to the P183 tt the'1Scol lay Theater tonight. I hear the play is etnellsatt. I nsse.zo meet Mr. Carlson at the Hotel Lanclers at 8:00, so I'l1 miss the play. would you like to go with the Prices! Cconcerned with her knittingi Tb.ey've gone to the 0'Ieefe's for the week-end. iShe gets up suddenly and calls! 'Doris' comes in from the left. She looks stunning in a white uniform? Yes, Mrs. Ferguson. , How would you like to go to the theater with me toaigh-t? ' CLoo1-:ing very snrrrissdlf Oh, I'd like to, but I eou16.n't. Why, I h.aven't a thing to wear E . That's all right. You could wear one of my gowns and my black evening wrap. Will you come? , Cvery excitedlyl Oh, yes U' I'1l phone Henri and have him fix your hair. You may go now, Have Helen help you with your work, and say nnthlnn f this to her. Clloris goes out the door at left! Are you trying to be funny, Elaine? What will people say when they hear of this? fslowly walking to her husband'e sidel nNbw Anthony, no one need know Doris is my maid.. Why, when Henri is done with her, and she steps in my clothes, you won't believe she's our maid. But what is the point in doing all this nonsense? Walt a minute and you'll see. C She walks to the telephone and dials a number! Hello, Charles? This is Elaine. I've news for you. fpausel I've found the answer to your prayers. Cpausel We're going to the Scollay Theater tonight. Cpausel 'Qf course, you may meet her. Cpausel I'l1 tell you all about her -later. GO0d.niQhtvon WI hope you know what you're doing. file walks toward door at left. Mrs. F. picks up her knitting and sits down.J Gurtain Ccontinued on 'nnext pagel

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'sv Q q' ' : ,9 1. r qs '1 f' H , 'QHEPACADEMPAN 'f' ' Carter..Oh yes, I'd love to tell you. We voted and carried on a real election, Ha-HaPHa-Ha funny? Say, half of the girls dldn't even know what a ballot was. Hn-Ha-Ha. Virginia..Uas that rll you did? it - 1 Carter..Oh nog but the rest was so boring, I real1y'ban't remember. Virginia..Oh, don?t you play football or baseball or something of that A . r A!,-- - . A , Uarter..Mhd'lWhyQ I should say not CstrutsJftHat's 'below my standard. KPicks'up book endreads with sill sorts of facial es.-press sions, also taps his finger on the ltable, 2he ,stands through-out the scenes, ' . Virginia. . Cynms Q A Garter..Tired?? Virginia..No, not at all Cyzmwnsl Garter..I'm sorry, miss.' We'1l vdo something together. What about having a really snappy debate? Virginia.,Gh..ffaintly7 Q Center Mrs. Drew, and Mrs. Weeds? Mrs. Drew..Come on, Carterg dear, we must go home. Mrs. Weeds..It's too bod you have to leave so early. Come again soon. He was out hunting a defense job. Ctelephone rings? Virginia..Hello--Oh, Daddy...You say you have found a job? Mr. Parker hired you? S60 a week, Oh..you are coming home in a little while? Fine, see you later then. Yes, I'll tell Mother. Bye Virginia..Mother--Mr. Parker has hired Dad in his defense factorys Mr. Parker is Rick's father. And, Mother, Dad has invited them both over tonight for awhile. He says that he thinks Rick is a fine fellow. Mrs. Weeds..I Shell have a talk with your father tonight. Scene 3 CSomewhat later. oRick Parker and Virginia are discussing their good- luck Virginia..Rick! Dad thinks you are grand, and Mother is bhginning to understand you better now that she has seen more of you. Please tell me how you happened to meet Dad? Rick..Well, your father came over to me and asked me if I khmew .hhete the Parker Defense Plant was, and I said, UYes, Dad funns. it.' when I found out it was your father, I knew this would be my chance to give him a fob in our factory. Your father was so pleased that I helped him out, that he invited me over to meet you. Of course, he didn't know that we had already mat and that your mother didn't like me, but I never said one word about that. I just told him I would gladly come over. Virginia..Rick, that is wonderfullll Rick..And with my good-paying job, I'1l be able to get the college ed- ucation I've wanted so long. Virginin..Education?.s...Oh.s.....Rick, please don't become a bookworm politician. fRlck smiles and holds her hand tightly, Mrs. Weeds watches pleased be- hind the curtains of the windows., I as

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Scene! . F4 o M Aer II S9119 4 Time: Late that same night h . Uirs. F. and Doris are sitting: on the sofa. Charles has placed the easy chair nearer to Doris' side ond sits in it. All ,are -wearing 'formal clothes. Doris looks very gglonorousJ Charles: Hooking: at Mrs. FJ Pd never have forgiven youiif you had Mrs' F: Charles: Mrs. F2 Doris: Mrs. F: Ghnrles Doris: MI'Sg F: Doris: Mrs. F2 kept Doris away from ne. You are the only one of my friends whom Doris is acquainted with I hope we shall become better acquainted before you introduce her to all your other friends. CLoo1d.nf: at Doris, snilingb Tufould. you care to :to horseback: riclinft with me tomorrow? And you too Elaine. I have my shopping: to do, but I'm sure Doris would like to .Q ce, fturninf: to Dorisl wou.ldn't you, dear? nt-yells: Cquicklyl '1'hat's nice, Doris. I'll have the maid ,wet ,your things ready in the morn1n5:. Cglsncing at his watch! I guess I won't keep you two any long- er. Cthey an get up and ws-ll: toward. the door at the book of the stnpge.J Thanks for the lovely evening. Cffharles takes each f'gir1's hand in his. He smiles ot Mrs. F., then turns to IDoris.J I'11 noone for ryou at ten in the norntng, Doris. Good. night Clie goes put. The two sit on the coueh.D Oh, Mrs. Ferguson, what shall I do? My day off isn't tomorrow. And when Charles finds out I'n your maid---- -He need. not find. out. And, anyway, you're not my laid. From now on you're my guest. Charles will ask you to stay in town pretty soon, and not as my meat, either. Oh Mrs. Ferguson, you're wonderfull This morning I thought I'c1 be e. maid all my life, and now, you've made me pinch myself to see whether I'n really awake. A 'It is getting pretty late. I'll have to be up early in the morning to interview a new maid, while you're out riding with Charles. CThey both get up and start walking toward the door at right. Doris is in back of Mrs. F., tryinfg to walk as grace- fully as her companioml Curtain lil! by Carroll Stevens While out driving in tru' Ford. Something happened--engine dead, But on I went with horse and board Transportation moves ahead.