Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Page #3

MILLY:

What? That I wouldn't have married you if you told me you had six brothers livin' with you?

ADAM:

Well...

MILLY:

For your information, Adam Pontipee, I loved you from the first moment I saw you standin' there, and nothing could've changed my mind. But you still lied to me, and I won't forgive you for that.

MILLY turns her back, looking out the window. ADAM leaves, going into the parlour. He is met with the boys' expectant glares. Meanwhile, MILLY gets into her nightgown.

ADAM:

Said she wanted a drink of water.

Milly lies down on the bed, playing with the cord on her night gown. ADAM brings her a pitcher of water, but stops at the door. Milly sits up, crossing her arms to try and cover herself.

ADAM:

I'm sorry, I...

MILLY:

No, it's alright. It's... it's fine.

ADAM:

I brought you some water.

MILLY:

Well, thank you.

Silence. Adam sits down on the bed, his back to Milly. She sighs.

Adam, I... I may have been a bit harsh. It's just... I had so many dreams about... about the future and such. Seems pretty silly though. But...

SONG #3 - "WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE"

Milly sings this to Adam, who joins in at the last verse. They smile at each other, and Milly blushes.

MILLY:

All things considered... perhaps you should come to bed.

ADAM (smiling)

I'd like that.

Both get up, the bed crashes beneath them. The boys roar with laughter. Lights dim as MILLY and ADAM go to bed together.

Now the boys are in the bedroom, sleeping on the floors. GIDEON and CALEB now share the bed. MILLY is in parlour making dinner. Lights go on.

CALEB (sniffing)

Hey, Gideon! Smell that?

GIDEON:

Fresh coffee!

BENJAMIN:

Flapjacks!

FRANK:

Milly's cookin'!

The boys get up and start looking for their clothes.

DANIEL:

Hey, where'd my shirt go?

EPRHIAM:

Can't find mine neither.

BENJAMIN grabs Gideon by his nightshirt.

BENJAMIN:

You took 'em, didn't ya?

GIDEON:

All I've got are my boots!

MILLY goes up to the bedroom door and knocks.

MILLY:

If y'all are looking for your clothes, I came in early and washed them. They're hanging on the line. But I'll need your nightshirts before y'all get breakfasts.

BENJAMIN:

Our underwear?

MILLY:

I've got scrambled eggs, muffins, and fresh syrup. So, you gonna give me those clothes or do I have to come in and rip it off ya?

GIDEON immediately begins unbutton his shirt, BENJAMIN stops him.

BENJAMIN:

Don't bother. She wouldn't dare.

MILLY:

Oh wouldn't I?

MILLY opens the door to come in, the BOYS force it shut by piling on it.

BENJAMIN:

Alright, fine, you'll get your shirts.

MILLY smiles satisfactorily and walks back to the kitchen as the boys take off their shirts. Lights dim, boys move into the kitchen with only blankets on. They shiver as the lights go on and Milly spoon out food.

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