Mr. Pim Passes By  by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne
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			decided on them long ago. (_To_ BRIAN.) You haven't told George yet. BRIAN (_moving to below stool_ L.C.). I began to, you know, but I never got any farther than "Er--there's just--er--" DINAH (_crossing quickly below_ OLIVIA _and speaking into her face_). George would talk about _pigs_ all the time. OLIVIA. Well, I suppose you want me to help you. DINAH (_sitting to_ L. _of_ OLIVIA). Oh, do, darling. BRIAN (_sits on stool_ L.C.). It would be awfully decent of you. Of course, I'm not quite his sort really-- DINAH. You're my sort. BRIAN. But I don't think he objects to me, and-- (GEORGE _comes in from terrace, a typical, narrow-minded, honest country gentleman of forty odd._ BRIAN _rises hurriedly and crosses to above piano to_ R. DINAH _rises and stands by fireplace._ OLIVIA _unfolds curtains and prepares to sew_.) GEORGE (_at the windows--he does not see_ BRIAN). Hullo! Hullo! Hullo! What's all this about a Mr. Pim? Who is he? Where is he? (_He puts his cap on table, and comes down, into room_.) I had most important business with Lumsden, and the girl comes down and cackles about a Mr, Pim, or Ping, or something. Where did I put his card? (_Bringing it out_.) Carraway Pim. Never heard of him in my life, (_Moves back to writing- |  | 


 
