just John and Esther act one scene five just John and Esther act one scene five

Rose: Bon soir, Mr. Truitt. Coming up, Ess?

Esther: presently Rose, after all someone has to score our guests to the door

John: well, I guess I’d better be going.

Esther: you haven’t very far to go.

John: no, no. I haven’t at that, have I? Well, good night.

Esther: we’re all going to the fairgrounds Friday. Will you be joining us?

John: I’d like to, if baseball practice doesn’t run too late.

Esther: please come. A gentleman shouldn’t turn down a ladies request.

John: I guess not, Miss Esther. Good night.

Esther: Mr. Truitt?

John: yes, Miss Esther?

Esther: this is an untoward request, but would you mind accompanying me through the house while I turn off the lights?

John: well, I,…

Esther: it’s just that I’m afraid of the dark.

John: well, sure, sure… That’s the least a man can do for his charming hostess.

Esther: it’s certainly dark in here with the lights off…

John: it certainly is.

Esther: I have to turn them off everywhere… The dining room… The stairway… Everywhere

John: shall we do the dining room now?

Esther: yes.

Da da da da……………

John: say, that sure is nice perfume.

Esther: do you like it?

John: uh-hun

Esther: it’s essence of violets. I say that for special occasions.

John: exactly the kind my grandma uses.

Esther: I’ll just turn off this last one

John: hadn’t we better leave something on for Lon?

Esther: I’ll just turn it down low.

John: gosh, Miss Esther,

I hope I’m not being presumptuous, but you don’t need any beauty sleep.

Esther: what a nice compliment

John: how does it go?

Esther: how does what go?

John:… This has been a great evening. I’ll never forget.

Esther: you will come Friday, won’t you?

John: I’ll try my darndest, Miss Esther… And do you know something else?

Esther: what’s that?

John: you’ve got a mighty strong grip for a girl. Good night.

Esther: good night… Neighbor.

I just adore him,

So I can’t ignore him

The boy next door.

Friday! The fairgrounds!