David and Joan are going to the Marsden's for dinner.
They arrive at seven thirty and Mr Marsden opens the door and invites them in.
Come into the sitting-room and sit down. What will you have to drink?
A whisky for me. - Joan, what will you have?
A sherry, if I may. Dry, please.
He serves the drinks and they all sit down.
Mrs Marsden comes down stairs and joins them.
The cook comes in and says: "Dinner is ready." They go into the dining-room.
The meal is excellent. They eat soup, lamb, fruit salad and cheese.
You're very lucky to have a cook, Mrs Marsden, says Joan.
Yes. You see, I have so little time to cook.
So do I. But David doesn't earn enough money, so...
(There is an embarrassed silence.)
Have a brandy, says Mr Marsden.
