Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky (2005– )

Bryan Dick: Bob

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Quotes 

• Ella : Why'd you leave so sudden?

  Bob : I was gonna write to ya.

  Ella : No you weren't.

  Bob : I was, Ella! Honest! I wouldn't forget ya.

• Ella : You left all your books be'ind.

  Bob : I don't want 'em.

  Ella : But you love 'em!

  Bob : I don't need 'em anymore. *You* 'ave 'em. As a present.

  Ella : Thank you.

  [pause] 

  Ella : It's strange. You not bein' there in the next room.

  [smiles] 

  Ella : I used to hear you movin' about.

  Bob : [laughingly]  I used to hear you sometimes.

  Ella : [abruptly, on the verge of tears]  Oh Bob. You shouldn'ta gone and done it.

  [pause] 

  Bob : Things have to change sometimes, don't they?

• Ella : *Will* you write?

  Bob : Yeah, I'll write. If you'll answer.

  Ella : Oh I'll answer.

  [pause] 

  Ella : Will you post this for me, please?

  Bob : Mr. Eccles, eh? Still mad about you, is he?

  Ella : Dunno.

  Bob : You've no time for him, 'ave ya?

  Ella : He's too old. And I'm young aren't I?

  Bob : 'Course you are.

  [pause] 

  Ella : Don't you worry, Bob. And you will write, won't you?

  Bob : Yes.

  Ella : And don't forget to post that letter.

  Bob : No, I won't.

  [pause] 

  Ella : [glances back at the bus]  Here's my bus.

  [pause] 

  Ella : Well.

  [breath catches in her throat] 

  Bob : Bye Ella.

  Ella : Goodbye Bob.

  [pause] 

  Ella : You've got to kiss me now.

  Ella : [emotionally]  'Cause it's goodbye for good.