Dinner for One (1963 TV Short)
May Warden: Miss Sophie
Quotes
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[last lines]
James : By the way... Same procedure as last year, Miss Sophie?
Miss Sophie : Same procedure as every year, James.
James : [hesitates] Well, I'll do my very best!
[They rush up the stairs to the bedroom]
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James the Butler : Must I, Miss Sophie?
Miss Sophie : James... please!
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[at the end of the dinner]
Miss Sophie (starting to rise) : I think I'll retire.
James : Are you going to bed? Sit down, Madam, I'll help you up!
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[after having served the second round of drinks, the alcohol is starting to take effect on James]
Miss Sophie : Mr Winterbottom?
James : [somewhat slurring] Well, here we are again old love, here's to me and thee...
[James goes to drink but stops suddenly]
James : By gum... you look younger than ever, love. Younger than ever!
[James cackles cheekily then downs Mr Winterbottom's drink]
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Miss Sophie : Sir Toby?
James : [rough voice] Cheerio, Miss Sophie!
[James downs Sir Toby's drink then moves to Admiral von Schneider's seat]
Miss Sophie : Admiral von Schneider?
James : [reluctantly] Must I say it this year, Miss Sophie?
Miss Sophie : [insistently] Just to please me, James.
James : [nodding] Just to please you, very good, yes.
[James grabs von Schneider's cup]
James : [German accent] Scholl!
[James clicks his heels, winces, downs von Schneider's drink, then moves to Mr Pommeroy's seat]
Miss Sophie : Mr Pommeroy?
James : [high-pitched bubbly voice] Happy New Year, Sophie girl!
[James downs Mr Pommeroy's drink, then moves to Mr Winterbottom's seat]
Miss Sophie : And dear Mr Winterbottom.
James : [fast-paced Yorkshire accent] Well, here we are again, old love. Here's to me and thee, lass.