Smithereens Press Chapbooks 'Zero at the Bone' by David Wheatley | Page 35

MCDONALD
You’re welcome.
MCALLISTER
We aim to please.
MCDONALD
The comforts of home.
MCALLISTER
Remind us again where you said you were from.
NEMO
[Still eating.] From, how you say in English... over the sea.
MCALLISTER
I’m noticing how your English comes and goes.
[Approaches and eyeballs Nemo.]
You speak English good, yes? You can, how you say,
follow?
NEMO
[Burps.] Apologies. A touch of gas.
But table is set for three. There are three of you, yes?
MCDONALD
Not exactly.
MCALLISTER
We’re expecting a guest.
NEMO
And he has arrived.

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