Educating Rita a made up scene
Rita and Denny Conversation – (In Between Scenes 7 and 8) (RITA walks into the house to find Denny sitting hunched on the sofa next to a suitcase.) RITA (speaks calmly pointing to suitcase) Denny, what the hell is this? ... RITA That’s what this is about? ... (Walks towards him) DENNY (stands up in anger) You’ve got a nerve woman…love me do y’? ... RITA Den, I never – DENNY Yeah, let poor old Denny work his bloody arse off while you go shag that poncey son of a bitch. (He sits down on the sofa and runs a hand through his hair) RITA Denny please! ... RITA To analyse, to criticize, to appreciate. ... (mimics Rita’s voice) Frank said this, Frank did that, Frank taught me me arse from me elbow… RITA (starts to raise her voice) I can’t believe how unreasonable y’ bein’ - y’ determined to start a fight aren’t y’? ... RITA That’s exactly the point Denny, I don’t want to be what you call normal, I don’t want to be just a housewife and mother. ... RITA You need to understand Denny, this is something I’ve dreamed about all of my life. ... RITA I’m sorry I didn’ mean it like that, it’s jus’, I see life and the people around me in such a different light now.