Read-Aloud Plays Part 8

If he dares--

GEORGE

h.e.l.lo, Marian!

MARIAN

Hm!

 

GEORGE

What, got a grouch on your honeymoon? That's a bad sign, Marian!

MARIAN

No, I haven't got any grouch! Don't _you_ worry! You're the only grouch I ever had, thank the Lord!

GEORGE

Well then. It isn't every woman gets rid of an incompatible husband and gets hold of a compatible one, all in same season.

FRED

Look here!

MARIAN

That's just like him! Coming over here with a grin on like a kid with a new toy. Well, we don't want anything to do with _you_. See?

GEORGE

Sure. Excuse me for b.u.t.ting in. I just wanted to make a little announcement.

MARIAN

Oh, you did! Well, I'm surprised! I didn't think _she_ was the kind you had to marry.

GEORGE

Huh! I knew you'd have your little knife out for her. But why you should have to be jealous _now_ I can't see.

MARIAN

I'm not jealous!

GEORGE

What you worrying about, then?

MARIAN

I'm not worrying! I'm only sore because you b.u.t.ted in when we were so happy together here without you.

GEORGE

Oh, _excuse_ me! As a matter of fact, I didn't come over to make any announcement. It's too late for that. I--

MARIAN

Married already! Anybody'd think you might wait a little while for common decency!

GEORGE

I waited a day longer than you did, anyhow.

MARIAN

That's different.

FRED

I _beg_ your pardon! We were just ordering dinner. If you didn't come to make any announcement, why--

MARIAN

Yes, what did you b.u.t.t in for?

GEORGE

Why, I got a letter from your friend Grace, and--

MARIAN

Grace? What did she have to say to _you_?

GEORGE

She said she was sorry I had to get a divorce, but I told her--

MARIAN

Sorry _you_ had to get a divorce! Well, if I don't fix _her_!

GEORGE

Oh, she's getting married, too.

MARIAN