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11INT. BERTIE’S STUDY, 145 PICCADILLY - CONTINUOUS

Bertie is struggling to light a cigarette.

ELIZABETH

Temper, Bertie darling, temper.

Tick, tock, tick, tock.

BERTIE

Insert marbles! He can insert his

own bloody marbles....!

[Note: when he speaks with his wife there’s hardly any hesitation]

Elizabeth smiles as she lights the cigarette for him.

ELIZABETH

You can’t keep doing this, Bertie.

BERTIE

I know. Promise me: no more.

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