Script

SIDE 1

Do you take sinners here?

Indeed we do!
(Sees him)
Didn't I see you a little while ago on Broadway?

Possibly. I have been wandering around, trying to get up the courage to come here.

(Hands SKY pamphlets)
Here are two of our pamphlets. They will give you a good deal of comfort.

Thank you.

And we're holding a midnight prayer meeting on Thursday, which I'm sure you will wish to attend.

I'm sure ... Miss Sarah...

How do you know my name?

Allow me to introduce myself: Sky Masterson.

(SHE refuses to take his outstretched hand)

I hope you will not think I am getting out of line, but I think it is wonderful to see a pretty doll - uh - a nice-looking lady like you - sacrificing herself for the sake of others.

Here is another pamphlet that I think you should read.

(Gives him pamphlet)

Thank you.... Of course I will need a lot of personal help from you.

I'll be speaking at the Thursday prayer meeting.

I need private lessons. Why don't we have dinner or something?

I think not. Tell me, Mr. Masterson, why are you here?

I told you. I'm a sinner.

You're lying.

Well, lying's a sin ... Look, I'm a big sinner. If you get me, it's eight to five the others'll follow.

(SHE is silent)

Why don't you let me help you? I'll bet I can fill this place with sinners.

I don't bet.

I'll make you a proposition. When is this big meeting of yours - Thursday? I will guarantee to fill that meeting with one dozen genuine sinners.

And what's my end of the bargain?

Have dinner with me.

Why do you want to have dinner with me?

I'm hungry ... Here!

(Gives her marker - SHE takes it)

What's this?

Sky Masterson's marker for twelve sinners. If you don't think it's good, ask anybody in town. I.-O.-U. - one dozen sinners. I'll pick you up at noon tomorrow, for dinner.

At noon?

It'll take us some time to get there.

To get where?

El Cafe Cubana, in Havana.

Havana?

Where else do you want to eat? Howard Johnson's? The plane gets us there in five hours and back the same night. And the food is great.

Please go away.

Somewhere in the world there must be a guy who might appeal to the Sergeant. I wonder what this guy will be like?

He will not be a gambler.

I am not interested in what he will not be ... I am interested in what he will be.

Don't worry...

SIDE 2

(looks off)
Miss Adelaide certainly seems happy.

She s in love.

Yeah. I guess so.

What time is it?

I don t know. Four o clock.

I ve never been up this late before.

How do you like it?

It s so peaceful, and wonderful.

You re finding out something I ve known for quite a while.
(pause)
Obediah!

Obediah? What s that?

Obediah Masterson, that s my real name. You re the first person I ve ever told it to.

SIDE 3

(looking after NICELY)
What? I don t understand. Sky, Nathan has to come here tonight. We re eloping to get married. Is it the crap game again?

You know Nathan. Why does it surprise you?

But he promised to change.

Change, change. Why is it the minute you dolls get a guy that you like, you take him right in for alterations?

What about you men? Why can t you marry people like other people do and live normal like people? Have a home, with  wallpaper, and book ends.

Guys like Nathan Detroit, and  yeah, Sky Masterson  we don t belong in a life like that. So when dolls get mixed up with guys like us, it s no good.

(SKY gets to his feet.)

See you in a couple months.

Will you see Nathan before you go?

Maybe.

Tell him I never want to talk to him again and have him call me here.

(ADELAIDE sneezes and sniffles.)

Why don t you get another guy?

Wait till you fall for somebody! You ll find out.

(looks at her a second)
Yeah.