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Current Talk '24 I / Re: Everyone In Collinsport's Favorite Word Slideshow
« on: June 19, 2022, 05:30:02 PM »
If you don't want to know the circumstances surrounding Thursday's entry in this slideshow, then don't read any further...
[spoiler]Thursday's quote:
Ep #103 (1966) - Roger - 'You MUST be exhausted if you've been walking all this time.'
From "#0103/0104: Robservations 08/02/01: Will My Real Enemy Please Stand Up?"
This Robservations references the quote perfectly...
I absolutely love this scene, which is why I've posted the entire Robservations summary of it. It reminds me of the scene in 1897's Ep #863 in which Gregory rambles on and on to Edward about how he visited Judith in the sanitarium and how much worse she was and Edward reacts with feigned sympathy which can barely contain his extreme amusement because he knows that Judith has returned to Collinwood and is perfectly fine. Here it's a case that Roger knows full well that Vicki didn't see Maggie because while Vicki was out Maggie had called Collinwood earlier in the night to speak to Vicki, had also revealed that she and her father hadn't been home because they were at the Blue Whale, and not only that but she hadn't seen Vicki at all. And like Edward, Roger can barely contain his amusement over all of Vicki's lies - and all that begins with the quoted line, as can be seen in the screen cap I chose for it:
[spoiler]Thursday's quote:
Ep #103 (1966) - Roger - 'You MUST be exhausted if you've been walking all this time.'
From "#0103/0104: Robservations 08/02/01: Will My Real Enemy Please Stand Up?"
Collinwood - Vicki comes out of the kitchen, quietly closing the door. She sneaks upstairs, but Roger calls her from the drawing room. You startled me, she says, coming back down. I'm sorry, says Roger. I didn't know anyone was up this late, she says. I was worried about you, he says--won't you come in for a moment. She joins him, walking slowly--you knew I'd gone out? she says. Please don't think I was spying on you, he says--I thought of something else that you ought to know--he prepares another drink--I went up and knocked on your door, and to my surprise, no Vicki! I couldn't sleep, she says, I went for a walk. You must be exhausted if you've been walking all this time, he chuckles grimly. I wasn't walking all the time, she says, I went to Maggie Evans' house. (uh oh) Did you? he asks--and how is Maggie Evans? She's fine, says Vicki--you remember, she called me earlier this evening. Yes, I seem to remember, you spoke at some length, says Roger--something to do with the portrait of the Hanscomb girl? That's right, nods Vicki. Then is that what you discussed this evening? asks Roger, knowing she's lying. Yes, says Vicki, she said she found out something new about it, but apparently she was wrong. What a shame, says Roger--then your visit was entirely wasted. Not really, says Vicki, I like talking to Maggie. So do I, he says, I must really get to know her better. She's lots of fun, says Vicki, it's nice to talk to someone who has no big problems to solve. Yes, says Roger, sipping his drink, I can imagine. He drains the glass. You said you wanted to see me, she says. It's not important, he assures her. What was it about? she asks. Out minds run in the same channels, I was about to suggest to you that you call Maggie Evans. What for? asks Vicki. To see if she can throw any light on the portrait of the Hanscomb girl.That is a coincidence, agrees Vicki. I told you, laughs Roger, our minds seem to work alike. I think I'll go to bed tonight, says Vicki--I'm quite tired. You should be tired, agrees Roger, after that long walk. She nods and bids him good night. He watches her go upstairs. Pleasant dreams, Miss winters he says, taking another slug of his drink.[/spoiler]
This Robservations references the quote perfectly...
I absolutely love this scene, which is why I've posted the entire Robservations summary of it. It reminds me of the scene in 1897's Ep #863 in which Gregory rambles on and on to Edward about how he visited Judith in the sanitarium and how much worse she was and Edward reacts with feigned sympathy which can barely contain his extreme amusement because he knows that Judith has returned to Collinwood and is perfectly fine. Here it's a case that Roger knows full well that Vicki didn't see Maggie because while Vicki was out Maggie had called Collinwood earlier in the night to speak to Vicki, had also revealed that she and her father hadn't been home because they were at the Blue Whale, and not only that but she hadn't seen Vicki at all. And like Edward, Roger can barely contain his amusement over all of Vicki's lies - and all that begins with the quoted line, as can be seen in the screen cap I chose for it: