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START: Rough: Thank you-- Ah--good eveni...

Angel Street (aka Gaslight)

Mrs. Manningham Detective Rough

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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?

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END: Mrs. Manningham: But my husband, my husband is up there!

Rough: (Drops his arms) Precisely that, Mrs. Manningham. Your husband. (Going

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