We’ve seen a great number of people who’ve… We loved you, Annie, but we had to leave you behind. (DRAKE leads in ROOSTER and LILY, in their disguises as RALPH and SHIRLEY MUDGE)Įxcuse us, folks… Shirley, look. But I'll tell you what, we'll have everyone from the Orphanage here tomorrow for a big Christmas party. They're going to be the guests at Annie's adoption party. Well, I guess I'd like Miss Farrell here. (Picking up ANNIE and swinging her around)Īnnie, this isn't just going to be an adoption, it's going to be a celebration! And you can have anyone in the world you want to come to it. As ANNIE and WARBUCKS embrace, GRACE starts to join them, but then catches herself, realizing that it is their moment, and steps back in embarrassment) If I can't have my real mother and father, there's no one in the world I'd rather have for a father than you, Mr. (CROSSES to the settee with ANNIE and sits) You didn't turn out so bad.ĭo you have those legal papers I gave you the other day? Anyway, I guess a kid can get along without folks. (CROSSING to the settee and sitting down dejectedly) (Takes the locket from the envelope and puts it on ANNIE) doesn't think that there's a chance in a million of tracing your parents through the locket. In Utica, New York.Īnnie, I'm afraid the F.B.I. (Opening the envelope, taking out a letter, and reading it)Īgent Gunderson located the manufacturer of Annie's locket. Oh, no, I'm afraid I'll be far too busy tonight. It's just that… well… I thought you were going to take me. Grace, forget about the dictation for tonight. And then an ice-cream soda at Rumpelmayer's and a hansom cab ride around Central Park. (Checking GRACE to see if this would be all right GRACE nods "yes") Well, Annie, I guess we ought to do something special on your first night. What are we supposed to do with this child? (Made uncomfortable by the presence of ANNIE, aside to GRACE) Grace, we'll start with the figures on the iron-ore (Frowningly approaching ANNIE, assessing her) Warbucks: the orphan who will be with us for Christmas. (The SERVANTS, not including GRACE, EXIT WARBUCKS turns to speak to GRACE and,Īnd, Grace, if you'll get your notebook… Who is that? President Roosevelt wants you to call him at the White House. WARBUCKS takes off his overcoat and hands it to DRAKE) WARBUCKS is carrying a bulging briefcase and the CHAUFFEUR is carrying two suitcases. (OLIVER WARBUCKS, trailed by a uniformed CHAUFFEUR, comes bustling in.
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