| Character | Line # | Subtitle | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crier A | 21 | She sort of scratches her nose. | |
| Crier B | 22 | Oh, this again. | |
| Crier A | 23 | She does! She scratches her nose a certain number of times. | |
| Crier B | 24 | That's a very serious accusation. | |
| Crier A | 25 | Well, the next time, you observe her carefully. | |
| Crier B | 26 | I've known her since we were girls. | |
| Crier A | 27 | And hasn't she always been a bit "off"? | |
| Crier B | 28 | Well, a bit, but there's being a bit eccentric, and then there's just plain evil. | |
| Crier A | 29 | People change. | |
| Crier B | 30 | How is this supposed to work, anyway? | |
| Crier A | 31 | I have observed her very carefully. And the number of times she scratches her nose corresponds exactly to the number of face cards she has in the trump suit. | |
| Crier B | 32 | That doesn't guarantee a win. | |
| Crier A | 33 | It doesn't. But it gives her an edge. | |
| Crier B | 34 | But why? Why would she do such a thing. | |
| Crier A | 35 | Haven't you ever enjoyed being a little bit bad? | |
| Crier B | 36 | Well, of course. But this isn't a little bit. This strikes at the very heart of trust. Cheating at bridge. Who would do such a thing. ... I can't imagine it. | |
| Crier A | 37 | Just observe her the next time. You'll see. | |
| Crier B | 38 | I hope you're wrong. | |
| Crier A | 39 | I wish I were. I wish I were. | |
| Crier B | 40 | If it's true... I'm going to go into her house, and accidentally break one of her teacups. Not one. Two! | |
| Crier A | 41 | Desperate times call for desperate measures. |
The sanctity of bridge is taken very seriously among Criers.