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Background information:
Mr. Spratt is the butler of Dowager Violet. Spratt is misled to believe that he is about to be made redundant at the house (got laid-off). He requests that he should be given notice before the time arrives. Violet knows nothing about that, but she guesses who likely fed Spratt the misinformation. And the above is a conversation taking place under the circumstance. It's fun.
Pan.
You are welcome to give it a try.
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My transcript:
Spratt: I am sorry to disturb you, Your Ladyship.
Violet: Yes, Spratt. What is it?
Spratt: I just hope you will be kind enough to give me sufficient warning.
Violet: I am sorry. What?
Spratt: So I may find myself alternative employment before I am cast out.
Violet: Oh Spratt. You've clearly had a bad dream, and are confusing it with reality.
Spratt: Your Ladyship's humor is always a tonic, but it is a matter of some importance to me.
Violet: If you were talking in Urdu I couldn't understand you less.
Spratt: Miss Denker has broken the news that the household here and the Abbey are to be reduced.
Violet: Has she?
Spratt: I do not see how can manage without a cook, a housemaid, or Miss Denker, which leaves me the only candidate for removal.
Violet: Well, I believe many people live (lived?) without butlers, so I am told.
Spratt: Exactly. And I ask is some warning when my time is up.
Violet: Well, leave this to me, Spratt. I will attend to it.
Spratt: Your Ladyship. |
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发表于 2021-1-11 10:53:26
