[first lines]
Michael O'Leary:
[on the phone]
Hello there. Is this the house? I've been trying to get you.
Miss Wainwright:
Michael, do you realize it's 5:30 in the morning?
Lucy - a Servant:
Who is it, Agatha?
Miss Wainwright:
[to Lucy]
That Michael.
[agitatedly to Michael as a different phone line rings]
Miss Wainwright:
We had a party last night and the last guest hasn't driven out of the driveway yet.
Lucy - a Servant:
[answering the other ringing line]
Hello, kitchen. Lucy speaking... Yes, Miss Ann.
Ann King:
[irritatedly in bed]
What's that racket? The telephone's been ringing all over the house... I'll talk to him.
[picks up the other phone]
Ann King:
Michael, what do you mean at this unholy hour of the morning?
Michael O'Leary:
Oh, well good morning, Miss Ann. Cheerful morning now isn't it? I was wondering if I might talk to Miss Judith.
Ann King:
No you may certainly might not! She hasn't had two hours of sleep yet, I wouldn't disturb her for the world... oh...
[obviously gives in, and the scene fades to Judith waking up in bed to answer her ringing phone with Michael on the line]
Judith:
This is Miss Judith Traherne of the sleepy Trahernes.