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 (approaches): Who are you?


 * And who are you?

(importantly): I’m Johnny Cracken and Jenny Jolly, but what’s your name?

(hiding his confusion): I’m called Vanya at home. (Laughs awkwardly.)


 * What’s the joke? (To Maid.) What’s he laughing at? (To Monkey.) What’s he laughing at? Let’s leave the sinner. (Exit.)

(pale): Who’s that?


 * He told you: Johnny Cracken and Jenny Jolly.


 * Er—is your master really quite well?


 * Oh yes. He’s just coming. (Pause.)


 * I should like to know—how many miles is it from here to the railway?

(astonished): To the railway? What’s the railway?


 * You don’t know what a railway is?


 * I’ve never heard of one.


 * Do you mean to say—do you—well yes, er—do you all live here, without ever going outside?


 * Yes, without going outside.


 * Hm.—Your face seems familiar.