- Mrs. Simmonds: [Don enters the Charity shop] Hello?
- [sees Don]
- Mrs. Simmonds: Aren't you the Gentleman who...
- Don: I'd like to make you a proposition.
- Mrs. Simmonds: [skeptical] Would you now...
- Don: [Empties out bag of clothes on the counter] All these clothes for the suit; a clean swap.
- Mrs. Simmonds: Suit?
- Don: *My* suit.
- Mrs. Simmonds: Ah, yes.
- [surveys goods]
- Mrs. Simmonds: There *are* quite a few clothes here.
- Don: All I want is the suit.
- Mrs. Simmonds: Done!
- [takes suit off Rail]
- Mrs. Simmonds: Here you are, Dear. And I hope it keeps you nice and warm.
- Don: Thank you. I *do* appreciate your concern but I would be grateful if you wouldn't call me *"dear"*.I find it *patronising* and offensive!
- Mrs. Simmonds: I was only trying...
- Don: In fact, your attitude in general has been overbearing and pompous.And quite inapprorpiate for someone entrusted with the managment of a charitable institution such as this!
- Mrs. Simmonds: How *dare* you!
- Don: It has been an *ordeal* doing business with you, and I sincerely hope I never have to do it again! Good day.
- [Mrs Simmonds gasps in shock as Don leaves]
- Don: [Don returns to the shop to retrieve Alf's trousers] Remember me?
- Mrs. Simmonds: If I'm not mistaken, you're the gentleman who told me I was pompous and overbearing and unfit to run an establishment "such as this".
- Don: Oh dear?
- [chuckles]
- Don: Did I really say that? It could only have been in the heat of the moment.
- Mrs. Simmonds: This shop is *closed*
- [goes to shut door]
- Don: Um, I have a problem, you see I was wondering if you might help me... Among the pile of clothes I gave you this morning, there was a pair of trousers.
- Mrs. Simmonds: There were *several* pairs of trousers
- Don: But these are rather special and it's important that I get them back.
- Mrs. Simmonds: Really?
- Don: Yes, um, *vitally* important.
- Mrs. Simmonds: In your line of work- Headmaster, I don't suppose you ever have to, how should I put it? Make *deeply* earnest requests?
- Don: You mean grovel?
- Mrs. Simmonds: Yes.
- Don: No I don't, but I'm always willing to learn.
- Mrs. Simmonds: [smile creeping across her face] Splendid.
- [Don frowns]