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Sardines and the Phone

from Noises Off

Written by Michael Frayn

Noises Off

A exasperated, busy, slightly confused Dotty's monologue from "Noises Off" by Michael Frayn.

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“It’s no good you going on. I can’t open sardines and answer the phone. I’ve only got one pair of feet. Hello…. Yes, but there’s no one here, love…. No, Mr. Brent’s not here…He lives here, yes, but he don’t live here now because he lives in Spain… Mr. Philip Brent, that’s right…. The one who writes

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CharactersDotty
Duration1-2 minutes
Age Range40s-60s
Genderfemale
Genrecomedy
PeriodContemporary
Formatmonologue
SourceNoises Off
Toneexasperated, busy, slightly confused
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