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Impending Trouble from the Police
Mrs. Wilberforce
It won't do any harm to tell you now that Major Courtney has gone to the police. They'll be here shortly.
Mrs. Wilberforce
Oh! Whatever is that?
Harry
I expect something fell off the roof, mum.
Mrs. Wilberforce
The roof?
Harry
Probably a... chimney-pot.
Mrs. Wilberforce
A chimney-pot?
Professor Marcus
See who it is, Harry.
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Confusion Over Music and Its Meaning
One-Round
(looking blankly at his cello) Are we supposed to make noises with these things? What kind o noises?
Louis
Who is she?
Professor Marcus
Not noises, One-Round, "music"!
Louis
I said what does she mean, you...
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A Change of Heart About an Umbrella
The Sergeant
Mrs. Wilberforce, wait! Just a moment! (holding out the umbrella) You forgot it, mum.
Mrs. Louisa Wilberforce
(Reaches for it, then changes her mind) Oh. Oh, no I don't think I want it. I never liked it. Now I can buy a dozen new ones.
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Request for a Wheelbarrow
Professor Marcus
There is a wheelbarrow out there. Would you mind fetching it, please? The major has a train to catch.
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A Request for Gentleman's Behavior
Mrs Wilberforce
Simply try for one hour to behave like gentlemen.
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Unexpected Arrival Through the Chimney-Pot
Professor Marcus
Well, where is he? Where is the Major? Is he up there still?
Harry
No, no, he, uh, he come down.
Professor Marcus
Well bring him here!
Harry
He come down... with the chimney-pot.
Professor Marcus
With the chimney- ?(chuckles) Is he hurt?
Louis
I shouldn't think he felt a thing.
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Friendship and Secrets in The Ladykillers
Taglines
Be kind to your friends - Don't disclose the ending
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Unexpected Memories and Unanswered Questions
Mrs. Wilberforce
May I ask you where you studied?
One-Round
...Well, I didn't really study any place, Lady... I just sort of... picked it up.
Mrs. Wilberforce
You know, I was so surprised when I heard what you were playing. It brought back something that, really, I'd completely forgotten all about: my 21st birthday party. You see, my father had engaged a string quintet to come in and play in the evening; and while they were playing Boccherini, someone came in and said the old queen had passed away. And everyone went home. And that was the end of my party, all that time ago, in Pangbourne. (silence) Well, if you'll excuse me, I'll run and make the tea. The kettle "must" be nearly on the boil. (She leaves)
One-Round
Who's she talkin about? Old queen who?
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Tea Invitation in The Ladykillers Scene
Louis
(Aside to Harry) Excuse me, Major Courtney, I wonder if perhaps you'd like some tea?
Mrs. Wilberforce
I wonder if perhaps you'd like some tea, Major Courtney?
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A Notable Encounter with Mum Wilberforce
Taglines
Who was that lady I saw you outwit last night? That was no lady...That was Mum Wilberforce, a lovely old doll, well known to the police, and landlady to the shadiest bunch of characters in London!
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Conflict Over Mrs. Wilberforce's Safety
One-Round
I said nobody was to do her!
Mrs. Wilberforce
Mr. Harvey!
One-Round
I said - I said nobody was to do Mrs. Lopsided!
Mrs. Wilberforce
Stop that!
Mrs. Wilberforce
What "are" you doing?
Mrs. Wilberforce
And who is Mrs. Lopsided, may I ask? Where is Mr. Robinson?
One-Round
He's, uh, he's outside.
Mrs. Wilberforce
Somebody took the key. The cello case is gone!
One-Round
It's, uh, out there too.
Mrs. Wilberforce
Well... bring it in.
Mrs. Wilberforce
I fell asleep. Somebody took the key out of my pocket. I'm *very* angry!
Professor Marcus
As you have every right to be. It's disgraceful, Mrs. Wilberforce, shameful! Mr. Robinson will answer for it.
Mrs. Wilberforce
(One-Round brings in the cello case] I'll take that, thank you. Professor Marcus, this is another black mark against you. I shall certainly tell the police.
Professor Marcus
(as she shuts the door) What happened?
One-Round
I thought they'd, uh, done er in. I thought, uh, I thought Harry done er.
Professor Marcus
So?
One-Round
So all right, I made a mistake!
Professor Marcus
(Puts his face in his hand) Put him in the barrow.
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The Unholy Five's Comedic Bank Heist Fiasco
Taglines
Meet "The Unholy Five"...The Most Befuddled Set of Assorted Thugs That Ever Fouled Up a Million Dollar Bank Robbery!!
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