Hossefrosse. [Making a little gesture of annoyance] I’m afraid I’m stuck! [He tries hard to think, and Mrs. Pampinelli makes a gesture toward Mrs. Fell to give him the line, but Nelly is occupied in telling Ritter a story.] But, don’t tell me! [He feels for the line again, and Mrs. Pampinelli tries to attract Nelly’s attention.] I guess I’m gone. [Suddenly Nelly bursts into a fit of laughing, having made the point of the story.]
Mrs. Pampinelli. What is the line, Nelly? [Ritter nudges her.]
Mrs. Fell. [Stopping suddenly in her laughter and hitting him with her fan] Stop that!
Ritter. Get on your job, you’re holding up the show. [Nelly looks excitedly toward Mrs. Pampinelli.]
Mrs. Pampinelli. What is the line, Nelly, please.
Mrs. Fell. What! Oh, I beg your pardon, is somebody stuck?
Mrs. Pampinelli. Mr. Hossefrosse.
Hossefrosse. Got another mind-blank.
Mrs. Fell. Oh, well, now, just wait one minute, please, till I see where I’m at. [She searches frantically through the manuscript.] Oh, yes, here it is! [Ritter indicates a place on the page. She pushes his arm out of the way.] I didn’t create her husband. [Teddy and Twiller laugh.]
Mrs. Pampinelli, Florence and Hossefrosse, together.