me. Gerald: (politely) Absolutely first class. Mrs Birling: (reproachfully) Arthur, you're not supposed to say such things- Birling: Oh come come treating Gerald like one of the family. And I'm sure he – – I’m won't object. Sheila: (with Go on, Gerald just you object! mocking aggressiveness) – Gerald: (smiling) Wouldn't dream of it. In fact, I insist upon being one of the family now. I've been trying long enough, haven't I? (as Haven't I? she does not reply, with more insistence.) You know I have. Mrs Birling: (smiling) Of course she does. Sheila: (half Yes except for all last summer, when you never came serious, half playful) – near me, and I wondered what had happened to you. Gerald: And told you I was awfully busy at the works all that time. I’ve – Sheila: (same Yes,that's what you say. tone as before) Mrs Birling: Now, Sheila, don't tease him. When you're married you'll realize that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business. You'll have to get used to that, just as I had. Sheila: I don't believe I will. (half So you be careful. playful, half serious, to Gerald.) Gerald: Oh I will, I will. – //Eric suddenly guffaws. His parents look at him.// Sheila: (severely) Now what's the joke? – Eric: I don't know really. Suddenly I felt I just had to laugh. – Sheila: You're squiffy. Eric: not. I’m Mrs Birling: What an expression, Sheila! Really the things you girls pick up these days! Eric: If you think that's the best she can do-
me. Gerald: (politely) Absolutely first class. Mrs Birling: (reproachfully) Arthur, you're not supposed to say such things- Birling: Oh – come come – I’m treating Gerald like one of the family. And I'm sure he won't object. Sheila: (with mocking aggressiveness) Go on, Gerald – just you object! Gerald: (smiling) Wouldn't dream of it. In fact, I insist upon being one of the family now. I've been trying long enough, haven't I? (as she does not reply, with more insistence.) Haven't I? You know I have. Mrs Birling: (smiling) Of course she does. Sheila: (half serious, half playful) Yes – except for all last summer, when you never came near me, and I wondered what had happened to you. Gerald: And I’ve told you – I was awfully busy at the works all that time. Sheila: (same tone as before) Yes,that's what you say. Mrs Birling: Now, Sheila, don't tease him. When you're married you'll realize that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business. You'll have to get used to that, just as I had. Sheila: I don't believe I will. (half playful, half serious, to Gerald.) So you be careful. Gerald: Oh – I will, I will. //Eric suddenly guffaws. His parents look at him.// Sheila: (severely) Now – what's the joke? Eric: I don't know – really. Suddenly I felt I just had to laugh. Sheila: You're squiffy. Eric: I’m not. Mrs Birling: What an expression, Sheila! Really the things you girls pick up these days! Eric: If you think that's the best she can do-
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