JANET. (_Rushes and gets it_.)

(_They wrap it round her_.)

(ANNYS _goes out on to the balcony_, _followed by the other women_.

ELIZABETH, _going last_, _fires a parting smile of triumph at_

GEOFFREY.)

(_A renewed burst of cheering announces their arrival on the balcony_.

_The crowd bursts into_ “_For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow_”—_the band_,

_making a quick change_, _joins in_. GEOFFREY _remains centre_.)

(JAWBONES _enters unobserved_. _The singing ends with three cheers_.

ANNYS _is speaking_. GEOFFREY _turns and sees_ JAWBONES.)

GEOFFREY. (_With a smile_.) Give me down my coat, will you?

JAWBONES. (_He is sympathetic_. _He helps him on with it_.) Shall I

get you a cab, sir?

GEOFFREY. No, thanks. I’ll pick one up. (_He goes towards the door_,

_then stops_.) Is there any other way out—not through the main entrance?

JAWBONES. Yes, sir. There’s a side door opening on Woodstock Road.

I’ll show it you.

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