1、 The Million Pound Note Act 1,Scene1(Roles:Roderick:Linda Henry:Sean Servant:Arthur Oliver:Sandy)(There was a piece of bread on the ground. Henry was hesitating whether to pick a piece of bread or not when he heard a call from the top of a house beside.)Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a m
2、oment please ?Henry: Who? Me,sir?Roderick: Yes,you.Servant：Good morning,sir. Would you please come in?(Open the door) Permit me to lead the way.(go up the stairs and open the door) The young gentleman,sir. Oliver: Thank you,James.Nothing with you Roderick: How do you do? Mr? Henry: Adam. Henry Adam.
3、 Oliver: How you sit down,Adams?Henry: Thank you.Roderick: You are an American Mr.Adams?Henry: Thats right. From New England.Roderick:How do you know London?Henry:Not at all, sir.Its my first trip hereRoderick:I wonder Mr. Adams. If you mind I ask you a few questions?Henry:All right . Go ahead.Roder
4、ick: Maybe ask what are your doing in this country?Oliver: Whats your plan ,sir?Roderick:one thing at a time, olive.Henry: I cant show you I have a plan and hope to find a work as a matter of fact I landed Britain by accident.Oliver:How was that possible?Henry:When I see back home I have my own litt
5、le cog. Its just 14 inchs ,but I got lots of fun from it.4 weeks ago which was Saturday I was sailing out of the Bay.( suddenly, Henry saw the food on the table. He stopped talking.)Roderick: go on.Henry:where was that?Oliver: you were sailing out of the bay.Henry:oh yes. Well to the dusk I found my
6、self stick west the gave . I did the only things I could before all night. Next morning, I was just getting to lost and was picked up by a brig.Oliver: And the brig brought you to England .Henry: yes thats right. I work my passage with an unpaid hand. Thats what I wear somewhat unbelievable things.R
7、oderick: you dont have to worry about that.Oliver: thats possible advantage? Ha haHenry: I cant follow you, sir!Roderick: Tell us, Mr Adams. What did you engage in ? Henry: I had a job in the ship building firm when I arrived. I am thinking you two might be able to offer me some kind of work.Roderic
8、k: patient, adam.patient,adam.with all do respect,do you have any money?Henry:telling the truth my bank account is zero .Oliver: whats luck! Roderick,whats luck!Henry: it may seem lucky to you ,gentleman, it is not very lucky to me.this is the idea of some kind of jokes, I dont think it is really fu
9、nny.excuse me ,I will be on my way.Roderick:please dont go Mr. Adam. You must think it very incentive if you even the bottle reason to pretend of this. Oliver,give the letter to him.Oliver:I am just want to say that thing.wait Henry:for me?Roderick:for you.oh no,you mustnt open it not yet. You may o
10、pen it at 2 oclock. Oliver:Not the moment before.Henry:Its not ridiculous.Roderick: no its not ridiculous. Money is in it.Henry: oh no listen to me I dont want your charity. I only want honest job to work. If you can notRoderick: I appreciate your honesty, thats why we give this letter. James ,show
11、Mr. Adams out. Good luck Mr. Adams. Henry: Why didnt you tell me what is going on?Roderick: you soon know, at 2 oclock. Mr. Adams. Ehh1hour and ten minutes.Henry: 1hour and ten minutes.Servant:This way sir.Roderick:Mr.Adams,not until 2 oclock. Promise?Henry: Promise. Goodbye.Scene2Roles:Henry:Sean R
12、estauranteur:Arthur Landlady:Sandy Waitress:LindaRestauranteur: That ones reserved, this way(point to the waitress), please.Waitress： can I help you?Henry: Id like some ham and eggs and a nice big steak. Id also like a cup of coffee and a pineapple dessert.Waitress： Right, sir, but it will cost a lo
13、t of money.(an expression of disdain)Henry: I understand, I will have a large glass of beer. Thank you.Waitress: OkLandlady：My god, he eats like a wolf.Henry: Waiter, same things again, and another beer.Waitress: Again? Everything?(astonished)Henry: Yes, anything wrong?Waitress: No,not at all.(leave
14、 and whiper to the restauranteur)He orders anther portion same at all!Restauranteur:Do you think he can pay?(to the landlady)Landlady:We will have to chance it.Restauranteur:Serve him,but dont spare the gristle.Waitress:Two orders of ham and eggs ,two steaks. Two large glasses of beer, two cup of co
15、ffee and two desserts.(menue)Henry: Thank you,(look at the clock,its 1:55)would you mind waiting just a few minutes?Waitress: Whats there to wait for?(a little angry)Restauranteur:(come and say to the waitress)All right,Sandy, I will take care of this.(the waitress leaves)Henry: Thats a wonderful me
16、al.Restauranteur:Yes, very interesting.And now if you can pay the bill,I could attend to other customers. Henry: (look at the clock again and pick up the envelope and say to himself) Well,I dont suppose a couple of minutes will make any difference.(open the envelope and take out the note,astonished)
17、ehIm very sorry, but I dont have anything smaller.（give the note to restauranteur）Restauranteur: (Welleh.eh.Just one moment, Maggie, look! Do you think its real?Landlady：Oh, dear! I dont know.I really dont knowRestauranteur：Only two notes of this denomination have been issued so it hardly to be a fo
18、gery. Landlady: But ,he is in rags.Restauranteur: Maybe, he is a very strange, rich man. Thats must be it.Landlady: Go and see him.Restauranteur:(Big smile) Im so sorry, sir. So sorry, but I can not change.Henry: But I only have the one.Restauranteur: Oh,please dont worry,sir. We are so glad you com
19、e and eat here.Indeed, sir, I hope you often come here.Henry: Thats very kind of you.Restauranteur: Kind? No,its kind of you. As for the bill, sir, forget it.Henry: Forget it? Well.thank you very much.Restauranteur: oh, its for us to thank you,sir and I do ,sirfrom the bottom of my heart.(the restauranteur,the landlady,the waitress bow to him)The end
