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THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE Act I, Scene 3 NARRATOR:?It is the summer of 1903. Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. At this moment, they see a penniless young man?wandering?on the pavement?outside their house. It is Henry Adams, an American?businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do. RODERICK: ? Young man, would you step inside a moment, please? HENRY:???????? ? Who? Me, sir? RODERICK:?? Yes, you. OLIVER:????????? Through the front door on your left. HENRY:?????????? (A servant opens a door) Thanks. SERVANT:????? Good morning, sir. Would you please?come in? ?Permit?me to lead the way, sir. OLIVER:?????????? (Henry enters) Thank you, James. That will be all. RODERICK:???? How do you do, Mr... er...? HENRY:????????????Adams. Henry Adams. OLIVER:????????? Come and sit down, Mr. Adams. HENRY:?????????? Thank you. RODERICK:??? Youre an American? HENRY:?????????? Thats right, from San Francisco. RODERICK:??? How well do you know London? HENRY:???????????Not at all, its my first trip here. RODERICK:? ?I wonder, Mr. Adams, if youd mind us asking a few questions. HENRY:????????? Not at all.?Go?right?ahead. RODERICK:?? May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are? HENRY:????????? Well, I cant say that I have any plans. Im hoping to find work. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain?by accident. OLIVER:???????? How is that possible? HENRY:????????? Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay ... (his eyes?stare at?what is left of the brothers dinner on table) OLIVER:???????? Well, go on. HENRY:????????? Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my?fault. I didnt know whether I could survive until morning. The next morning Id just about given myself up for lost when I was s