The Playmaker (2000)
The Playmaker
“One was round and pale, the other thin and red, but in expression they were brothers. Both regarded me with the pursed-up, squinty look a housewife might bestow on a fish that was almost spoiled. “I didn't know Kenton was in the city,” said Motheby to Southern.
“Nor I,” said Southern to Motheby. “I've seen him not since March. He owes us five shillings.”
“Five shillings? For what?”
“To be truthful,” I offered, “I've never met Master Kenton, exactly. 'Twas a friend of his who sent me here.”
“A f...riend?” said Motheby to Southern. “That waggish fop has friends?”
“He's right about the one thing,” said Southern to Motheby. “We are short of dockers, by at least two.”
“What mean you by two? I thought 'twas only one got his head knocked last week.”
“There was another, drowned in a rain barrel Saturday last. Overindulged, I take it.”
“Ah wine, wine.” Southern, the stout one, shook his head. “How deceitful its charm.”
“I can read and write,”MoreLess
“Nor I,” said Southern to Motheby. “I've seen him not since March. He owes us five shillings.”
“Five shillings? For what?”
“To be truthful,” I offered, “I've never met Master Kenton, exactly. 'Twas a friend of his who sent me here.”
“A f...riend?” said Motheby to Southern. “That waggish fop has friends?”
“He's right about the one thing,” said Southern to Motheby. “We are short of dockers, by at least two.”
“What mean you by two? I thought 'twas only one got his head knocked last week.”
“There was another, drowned in a rain barrel Saturday last. Overindulged, I take it.”
“Ah wine, wine.” Southern, the stout one, shook his head. “How deceitful its charm.”
“I can read and write,”MoreLess
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