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Noel is a no-show for opening night. Christy has reluctantly agreed to fill in for her, but as the play gets going, it is clear no one onstage is sticking to the script. They are all making things up as they go along. Rox, watching from backstage knows she has to act quickly before the whole show goes off the rails. She sends Christy out early as Hazel the maid to try and get them back on track. It doesn’t work as well as she’d hoped…
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MISS GROUT I’m glad the old witch is dead! I hated the way she was always buzzing for us. I’m cooking the bacon as fast as I can, woman! Stop bothering me with all that buzzing racket!
MR. PERCY So loud and annoying! I’d be answering the door and next thing I know Bbbbzzzzz. Talking on the phone. Bbbbzzzzz. I’m a butler, not a bee, lady!
MRS. BATES (_grabbing
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