BERTHA

What gallantry!

MONTY

It was. The beastly thing took about half an hour. By the time it was over we seemed to have known each other for a lifetime (looks at watch). Two minutes is up. Time to start, Bertha.

BERTHA

It isn’t.

MONTY

It is. You’ll be late for dressing to a certainty if you don’t go.

BERTHA

I like that. I can dress as quickly as you if it comes to that.