Doctor monologue (Act 3) — Oh! Susannah!: A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts

_(hand up, listening)_ I must apologize to her! No, I simply daren't, _(comes down C.)_ It was such an awful thing to do, I'll--I'll wait till Flo comes out to--to tell me how she is. _(listens)_ No, I can't. I know! I'll go to her in my professional capacity! _(puts on high hat, and does to door, just going to knock, looks at pyjamas)_ I can't go in these. Where are my trousers? _(looks round)_ Of course, in there! _(points to bathroom)_ I know! I'll go to ask for my trousers! _(same Bus.--about to knock)_ No that's a silly idea! I'm losing my wits, _(comes down C. and sits at writing table)_ Suppose something happens to her? There'll be an inquest, and it'll be all in the papers: "Brutal Conduct of a West End Doctor.." Oh, my cup of misery is full!