The Phone Call
[NORMA, spoken]
Hello? Is this... Miss Schaefer? Miss Schaefer. You must forgive me for calling so late, but... I really feel it's my duty. It's about Mr. Gillis. (beat) You do know a Mr. Gillis? (beat) Well... exactly how much do you know about him? Do you know where he lives? Do you know what he lives on?
[NORMA, sung]
I want to spare you a lot of sadness
I don't know what he's told you
But I can guarantee you
He doesn't live with Mother
Or what you'd call a roommate
He's just a... I can't say it
Poor Betty
You ask him
I'd love to hear his answer
[JOE, spoken]
That's right, Betty. Why don't you ask me? Or better yet, come over and see for yourself? Yes, right now. The addrеss is 10086, Sunset Boulevard
[NORMA, spoken]
Don't... hate mе, Joe. I did it because... I need you. Look at me. Look at my hands. Look at my face! Look under my eyes, how could I go back to work if I'm wasting away? Don't stand there hating me, Joe. Shout at me! Strike me! But say you don't hate me!
Hello? Is this... Miss Schaefer? Miss Schaefer. You must forgive me for calling so late, but... I really feel it's my duty. It's about Mr. Gillis. (beat) You do know a Mr. Gillis? (beat) Well... exactly how much do you know about him? Do you know where he lives? Do you know what he lives on?
[NORMA, sung]
I want to spare you a lot of sadness
I don't know what he's told you
But I can guarantee you
He doesn't live with Mother
Or what you'd call a roommate
He's just a... I can't say it
Poor Betty
You ask him
I'd love to hear his answer
[JOE, spoken]
That's right, Betty. Why don't you ask me? Or better yet, come over and see for yourself? Yes, right now. The addrеss is 10086, Sunset Boulevard
[NORMA, spoken]
Don't... hate mе, Joe. I did it because... I need you. Look at me. Look at my hands. Look at my face! Look under my eyes, how could I go back to work if I'm wasting away? Don't stand there hating me, Joe. Shout at me! Strike me! But say you don't hate me!