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Act I - 08 Act II - 42 Act III - 118 Act IV - 167 Act V - 191 his; and each tries to drag the other on to the wrong track. One wants to go north and the other south; and the result is that both have to go east, though they both hate the east wind. (He sits down on the bench at the keyboard) So here I am, a confirmed old bachelor, and likely to remain so. PICKERING (rising and standing over him gravely) Come, Higgins! You know what I mean. If I’m to be in this busi- ness I shall feel responsible for that girl. I hope it’s understood that no advantage is to be taken of her position. HIGGINS What! That thing! Sacred, I assure you. (Rising to explain) You see, she’ll be a pupil; and teaching would be impossible unless pupils were sacred. Ive taught scores of American millionairesses how to speak English: the best looking women in the world. I’m seasoned. They might as well be blocks of wood. I might as well be a block of wood. It’s-- Act I - 08 Act II - 42 Act III - 118 Act IV - 167 Act V - 191 |