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TheMillionPoundNoteAct1,Scene1(Roles:Roderick:LindaHenry:SeanServant:ArthurOliver:Sandy)(Therewasapieceofbreadontheground.Henrywashesitatingwhethertopickapieceofbreadornotwhenheheardacallfromthetopofahousebeside.)Roderick:Youngman,wouldyoustepinsideamomentpleaseHenry:WhoMe,sirRoderick:Yes,you.Servant：Goodmorning,sir.Wouldyoupleasecomein(Openthedoor)Permitmetoleadtheway.(goupthestairsandopenthedoor)Theyounggentleman,sir.Oliver:Thankyou,withyouRoderick:HowdoyoudoMrHenry:Adam.HenryAdam.Oliver:Howyousitdown,AdamsHenry:Thankyou.Roderick:YouareanAmericanHenry:That’sright.FromNewEngland.Roderick:HowdoyouknowLondonHenry:Notatall,’smyfirsttriphereRoderick:IwonderMr.Adams.IfyoumindIaskyouafewquestionsHenry:Allright.Goahead.Roderick:MaybeaskwhatareyourdoinginthiscountryOliver:What’syourplan,sirRoderick:onethingatatime,olive.Henry:Ican’tshowyouIhaveaplanandhopetofindaworkasamatteroffactIlandedBritainbyaccident.Oliver:HowwasthatpossibleHenry:WhenIseebackhomeIhavemyownlittlecog.It’sjust14inchs,butIgotlotsoffunfromweeksagowhichwasSaturdayIwassailingoutoftheBay.(suddenly,Henrysawthefoodonthetable.Hestoppedtalking.)Roderick:goon.Henry:wherewasthatOliver:youweresailingoutofthebay.Henry:ohyes.WelltotheduskIfoundmyselfstickwestthegave.IdidtheonlythingsIcouldbeforeallnight.Nextmorning,Iwasjustgettingtolostandwaspickedupbyabrig.Oliver:AndthebrigbroughtyoutoEngland.Henry:yesthat’sright.Iworkmypassagewithanunpaidhand.That’swhat…Iwearsomewhatunbelievablethings.Roderick:youdon’thavetoworryaboutthat.Oliver:that’spossibleadvantageHahaHenry:Ican’tfollowyou,sir!Roderick:Tellus,MrAdams.WhatdidyouengageinHenry:IhadajobintheshipbuildingfirmwhenIarrived.Iamthinkingyoutwomightbeabletooffermesomekindofwork.Roderick:patient,,alldorespect,doyouhaveanymoneyHenry:tellingthetruthmybankaccountiszero.Oliver:what’sluck!Roderick,what’sluck!Henry:itmayseemluckytoyou,gentleman,itisnotveryluckytoistheideaofsomekindofjokes,Idon’tthinkitisreallyme,Iwillbeonmyway.Roderick:pleasedon’tgoMr.Adam.Youmustthinkitveryincentiveifyoueventhebottlereasontopretendofthis.Oliver,givethelettertohim.Oliver:Iamjustwanttosaythat…Henry:formeRoderick:forno,youmustn’topenitnotyet.Youmayopenitat2o’clock.Oliver:Notthemomentbefore.Henry:It’snotridiculous.Roderick:noit’snotridiculous.Moneyisinit.Henry:ohnolistentomeIdon’twantyourcharity.Ionlywanthonestjobtowork.Ifyoucannot…Roderick:Iappreciateyourhonesty,that’swhywegivethisletter.James,showMr.Adamsout.GoodluckMr.Adams.Henry:Whydidn’tyoutellmewhatisgoingonRoderick:yousoonknow,at2o’clock.Mr.Adams.Ehh…1hourandtenminutes.Henry:1hourandtenminutes.Servant:Thiswaysir.Roderick:,notuntil2o’clock.PromiseHenry:Promise.Goodbye.Scene2Roles:Henry:SeanRestauranteur:ArthurLandlady:SandyWaitress:LindaRestauranteur:Thatone’sreserved,thisway(pointtothewaitress),please.Waitress：canIhelpyouHenry:I’dlikesomehamandeggsandanicebigsteak.I’dalsolikeacupofcoffeeandapineappledessert.Waitress：Right,sir,butitwillcostalotofmoney.(anexpressionofdisdain)Henry:Iunderstand,Iwillhavealargeglassofbeer.Thankyou.Waitress:OkLandlady：Mygod,heeatslikeawolf.Henry:Waiter,samethingsagain,andanotherbeer.Waitress:AgainEverything(astonished)Henry:Yes,anythingwrongWaitress:No,notatall.(leaveandwhipertotherestauranteur)Heordersantherportionsameatall!Restauranteur:Doyouthinkhecanpay(tothelandlady)Landlady:Wewillhavetochanceit.Restauranteur:Servehim,butdon’tsparethegristle.Waitress:Twoordersofhamandeggs,twosteaks.Twolargeglassesofbeer,twocupofcoffeeandtwodesserts.(menue)Henry:Thankyou,(lookattheclock,it’s1:55)wouldyoumindwaitingjustafewminutesWaitress:What’stheretowaitfor(alittleangry)Restauranteur:(comeandsaytothewaitress)Allright,Sandy,Iwilltakecareofthis.(thewaitressleaves)Henry:That’sawonderfulmeal.Restauranteur:Yes,verynowifyoucanpaythebill,Icouldattendtoothercustomers.Henry:(lookattheclockagainandpickuptheenvelopeandsaytohimself)Well,Idon’tsupposeacoupleofminuteswillmakeanydifference.(opentheenvelopeandtakeoutthenote,astonished)eh…I’mverysorry,butIdon’thaveanythingsmaller.（givethenotetorestauranteur）Restauranteur:(Well…eh..eh..Justonemoment,Maggie,look!Doyouthinkit’srealLandlady：Oh,dear!Idon’treallydon’tknowRestauranteur：Onlytwonotesofthisdenominationhavebeenissuedsoithardlytobeafogery.Landlady:But,heisinrags.Restauranteur:Maybe,heisaverystrange,richman.That’smustbeit.Landlady:Goandseehim.Restauranteur:(Bigsmile)I’msosorry,sir.Sosorry,butIcannotchange.Henry:ButIonlyhavetheone.Restauranteur:Oh,pleasedon’tworry,sir.Wearesogladyoucomeandeat,sir,Ihopeyouoftencomehere.Henry:That’sverykindofyou.Restauranteur:KindNo,it’skindofyou.Asforthebill,sir,forgetit.Henry:ForgetitWell.....thankyouverymuch.Restauranteur:oh,it’sforustothankyou,sirandIdo,sir…fromthebottomofmyheart.(therestauranteur,thelandlady,thewaitressbowtohim)Theend