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Mrs. Manningham has been miserable ever since she and her husband of 5 years moved to London a few years ago. Mysterious things have been happening around their home--objects going missing, their dog being hurt, an unknown figure pacing the upstairs floor each night--and Mrs. Manningham fears that she is going mad, just like her mother. That is what her husband tells her, at least. This evening, she receives an unexpected visit from a detective, Mr. Rough, who informs her that she is not a mad
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START: Rough: Thank you-- Ah--good evening. Mrs. Manningham. I believe-- How are you, Mrs Manningham? (Chuckling, offers his hand)
Mrs. Manningham: (Shaking hands) How do you do? I’m very much afraid--
Rough: You’re very much afraid you don’t know me from Adam? That’s about the root of the matter, isn’t it?
Mrs. Manningham: Oh, no--it’s not that--but no doubt you have come to see my husband?
Rough: (Who is still holding her hand and looking at her appraisingly) Oh, no! You couldn’t be further out. (Chuckling) On the contrary, I have chosen this precise moment to call when I knew your husband was out. May I take off my things and sit down?
[... … …]
END: Mrs. Manningham: But my husband, my husband is up there!
Rough: (Drops his arms) Precisely that, Mrs. Manningham. Your husband. (Going for her drink on mantelpiece) You see, I am afraid you are married to a tolerably dangerous gentleman. (Takes second glass off mantel and crosses to her) Now drink this quickly, as we have a great deal to do.
For full extended monologue, please refer to clips or the script edition cited here: Hamilton, Patrick, Angel Street, Samuel French, 2016, pp. 28-45.
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