Scene 35 of 50

The raincoat

Your goalI can say why something is so, and give and accept a compliment.

Anne

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Friday, the first rehearsal on the square. A storm. You come back soaked again. The yellow jacket is not a raincoat.

Anne
Wet again?
Wet again?
There was a storm at the market. My clothes and shoes are wet.
There was a storm at the market. My clothes and shoes are wet.
There was a storm at the market. My clothes and shoes are wet.
There was a storm at the market. My clothes and shoes are wet.
Anne
What about the umbrella?
What about the umbrella?
It’s at the office. There was sunshine this morning.
It’s at the office. There was sunshine this morning.
It’s at the office. There was sunshine this morning.
It’s at the office. There was sunshine this morning.
Anne
And the yellow jacket?
And the yellow jacket?
Wet too. It’s warm, but it is not for rain.
Wet too. It’s warm, but it is not for rain.
Wet too. It’s warm, but it is not for rain.
Wet too. It’s warm, but it is not for rain.
Anne
You need a raincoat.
You need a raincoat.
She goes to the cupboard on the landing and comes back with an old green raincoat.
Anne
Wait. My raincoat. Green and old, but still good. Put it on.
Wait. My raincoat. Green and old, but still good. Put it on.
It’s dry. And warm. Thank you. How old is it?
It’s dry. And warm. Thank you. How old is it?
It’s dry. And warm. Thank you. How old is it?
It’s dry. And warm. Thank you. How old is it?
Anne
Forty years. Older than you!
Forty years. Older than you!
There’s something in the pocket. A heavy key. It says: attic.
There’s something in the pocket. A heavy key. It says: attic.
There’s something in the pocket. A heavy key. It says: attic.
There’s something in the pocket. A heavy key. It says: attic.
You read the old paper label on it.
Anne
Yes. Keep it.
Yes. Keep it.
Me? Why? What is upstairs?
Me? Why? What is upstairs?
Me? Why? What is upstairs?
Me? Why? What is upstairs?
Anne
You’re part of number seven now. Upstairs are old things. Lots of old things.
You’re part of number seven now. Upstairs are old things. Lots of old things.
Achoo! But the rehearsal is tomorrow.
Achoo! But the rehearsal is tomorrow.
Achoo! But the rehearsal is tomorrow.
Achoo! But the rehearsal is tomorrow.
Anne
Off to bed! You don’t have to come tomorrow. Stay in bed. I’ll make tea.
Off to bed! You don’t have to come tomorrow. Stay in bed. I’ll make tea.
All right, Mrs Walker.
All right, Mrs Walker.
All right, Mrs Walker.
All right, Mrs Walker.