David Monologue from A Desperate Game: A Comic Drama in One Act

From A Desperate Game: A Comic Drama in One Act by John Maddison Morton

male · comedic · 1:18 min

(all this time examining RATCLIFFE from head to foot with his lantern--aside) Well, this be about the free and easiest chap I ever cut in with; he almost pulls the gate bell down to begin with, and when I opens the door--thinking in course it's missus come home--in he walks, and without so much as rubbing his boots on the door mat, tells me to light him up stairs, at four o'clock in the morning, too. ((aloud.)) Who be ye, zur? I know it don't become a servant to be inquisitive--so if you'll only tell me who ye be, what ye be, why you come here, what you want here, where you come from, and a few other particklers, I'll be satisfied and ask no questions. (RAT: I must get rid of this fellow.) If you want missus, she be gone from home. She be at a grand ball, and if she finds you here when she comes home, she'll blow me up in fine style, as sure as my name's---- (RAT: David!) (astonished) He knows my name!

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