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DENNIS PATTERSON
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Rainy Day in Worthing, A and Con Merchant, The What about Mr. Beasley? and Creative WritingRainy Day in Worthing, A and Con Merchant, The
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A Rainy Day in Worthing Arthur and Edith go into the 'Antiques Fair' simply to find shelter for Arthur from the rain while Edith gets her hair done. When she leaves, he finds an old fruit bowl which brings back memories of his divorce from his first wife, for which he still blames Edith. When she returns, the ensuing argument leads to her walking out. . . Fortunately he comes to his senses in time, and they leave to make a fresh start. Unfortunately, it breaks up the long standing affair of Fred and Sylv at the same time. The Con Merchant Arnold Boot, a con man, tries to con Edith Butcher out of her supposed fortune. . . Edith, an equally clever con woman, tries to con Arnold into being the prime suspect for her husband's murder. Tracy, an undercover policewoman, falls for Sean, Edith's toy boy chauffeur, and, when the opportunity arises, clears off with him and the loot - as any sensible copper would, of course. It transpires that Ruby, Arnold's ex, has spent the money in buying the seaside cafe where the action takes place. . . saving enough to clear off herself when the time is right, leaving the two con artistes working in the cafe.
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Jasper Publishing Ltd 2006 978-1-905993-15-4
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Synopsis:
What about Mr. Beasley? A play for three women and two or three men.(Charlie can either be played dressed in a white suit and with a very white face, or as a Voice) The problems of a widow left alone in a house with a long term lodger. Everything ends happily, despite the efforts of her best friends to solve her dilemma. Creative Writing Eric Gormley wins a writing competition and is overjoyed at being recognised as a published author. However, the prize, a romantic weekend for two in Paris does present some problems . . . three ladies from the college where he attends a writing course, all of whom he fancies have to be turned away . . . another lady, for whom he has long harboured thoughts of lust, mistakes the offer for a proposal, only the efforts of Eric's brother George prevent a catastrophe. It turns out that he never won at all . . . but he still gets his dirty weekend in Paris.
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Jasper Publishing Ltd 2006 978-1-905993-16-1
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