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“Another glorious day. What are our plans, Rupert?” “Golfing, Jessica; with Nigel and Kdrian and Siftion. And yours? “I’m lunching with Dierdre at Brighton. Shan’t be back till late. 1 shan’t be back till late either. Dierdre who? “Dierdtfe Smith. Why? “Oh, nothing. What’s that you’re reading?, “I’m riot Sure you menfolk approve, Rupert (giggle) — it’s my horoscope. “Come on, Jessica. What a load of rubbish. ‘ “Not at all. The stars cannot lie. A woman knows, Rupert. (Tolerant chuckle). “Very well. Read but your horoscope. "You must promise not to laugh. Here goes. ’Your husband has told you he is playing golf. What a contemptible charade. The lying snake has other plans.’ Rupert. Just what Other plans? i “Nothing. I deny it. I am playing golf with Nigel. "Quiet, worm. There is more: ‘The plans, which he will deny, are to be alone with a dark vivacious woman 165 cm and 69kg long black hair and medium build, whom you already know from schodlday’s. Dierdre.
» Dierdre Smith, How could you? (Sob) She was my head prefect. I "She was my head prefect too. Anyhow — wait a moment — just how could you be having lunch with 1 her, pray tell? What goes on? Sniff. “I’m not going to say. “About time I read my own horoscope. The shopping trip is a phoney. Five minutes after you leave * for golf, your wife intends to be collected in a 1968' Cortina by a tai) fair fri6nd who has not been golfing ’ lately.’ Nigel. Nigel Smith. You and Smithy. Yik!” ‘ “He’s nice. "He’s a numbskull." i “Yes, but he’s a nice numbskull. (Sob) But it’s you I love, deep down ! truly basically really when it comes to the crunch, all in all. “It’s not too late, darling. Let’s leave all this sordidness behind us. Let’s drive off, just you and me. Let's start all over again; 1 “Darling Rupert, what a blind fool I I’ve been! ; ■ “Darling Jessica, can you ever forgive me? THE END. FADE OUT ON CLINCH. : BRING UP VIOLINS. ROLL CREDITS: “Copyright 1980 by Random Reminder I Global Syndicate Ltd — Anything ■ Television Can Do, We Can Do Better.” .
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Press, 18 April 1980, Page 19
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