Mrs. Ritter. [Addressing Twiller, beyond the flats] What about the gentlemen?
Florence. [Beyond the flats] Jealous husbands, chiefly, aren’t they? [Twiller comes out through the left door, past Mrs. Ritter.] Didn’t you want to leave a message for the Doctor, Mr. Rush? [Twiller turns right round and goes back to the door.]
Twiller. Who, me?
Florence. If you wish.
Mrs. Ritter. [Having some difficulty seeing Florence over Twiller’s right shoulder] He might leave an apology.
Mrs. Pampinelli. [Very much annoyed, and stepping close to the flat, just to the right of the door] Get out of the doorway, Mr. Twiller!
Florence. [Beyond the flats] Perhaps we haven’t convinced him of his mistake.
Mrs. Pampinelli and Mrs. Ritter, together.
Mrs. Pampinelli. [Trying desperately to attract Twiller’s attention, and becoming more emphatic] Get out of the doorway, Mr. Twiller, you’re covering Paula up!
Mrs. Ritter. [Trying to talk to Florence over Twiller’s shoulder] Well, he’ll apologize to me, whether we’ve convinced him or not. [Mrs. Fell and Hossefrosse come over to see if they can be of any assistance.]
Mrs. Pampinelli and Twiller, together.