WYLIE, Lauri

Dinner for One


James :

Good evening, Miss Sophie, good evening.

Miss Sophie :

Good evening, James.

James :

You are looking very well this evening, Miss Sophie.

Miss Sophie :

Well, I am feeling very much better, thank you, James.

James :

Good, good...

Miss Sophie :

Well, I must say that everything looks nice.

James :

Thank you very much, Miss Sophie, thank you.

Miss Sophie :

Is everybody here?

James :

Indeed, they are, yeah.

Yes...

They are all here for your anniversary, Miss Sophie.

Miss Sophie :

All five places are laid out?

James :

All laid out as usual.

Miss Sophie :

Sir Toby?

James :

Sir Toby, yes, he's sitting here this year, Miss Sophie.

Miss Sophie :

Admiral von Schneider?

James :

Admiral von Schneider is sitting here, Miss Sophie.

Miss Sophie :

Mr. Pommeroy?

James :

Mr. Pommeroy I put round here for you.

Miss Sophie :

And my very dear friend, Mr. Winterbottom?

James :

On your right, as you requested, Miss Sophie!

Miss Sophie :

Thank you, James. You may now serve the soup.

James :

The soup, thank you very much, Miss Sophie, thank you.

They are all waiting for you.

Little drop of mulligatawny soup, Miss Sophie?

Miss Sophie :

I am particularly fond of mulligatawny soup, James.

James :

Yes, I know you are.

Miss Sophie :

I think we'll have sherry with the soup.

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