Year: 1947 - Timeline B
Place: Grandma Sara's Bed and Breakfast, Glasgow, Scotland
Dialogue: Dani and the office secretary Beth
Time: The next morning after Beth threatened Dani and tied Dani by her neck to a bedpost
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Beth: "I feel smashing this morn'. Now, did you sleep well too, Dani? I’m most concerned."
Dani: "Sure, considering that a few times when I tried to flip over, I began to choke."
Beth: "Did you have a nightmare then, too? We've got a bit to go in how you respond to me."
Dani: "Sorry. So, wait, what are we doing today? George Orwell isn't staying far from here."
Beth: "You'll be in the room for the entire day. You'll be leashed to the post."
Dani: "I guess I won't be able to talk you out of that. Can't you just lock the door instead?"
Beth: "That's not going to happen. You'll remain in here, all bound and gagged."
Dani: "Well, are you going to go fetch me some breakfast before you head out today, then?"
Beth: "I will never fetch things for you, Dani. You will learn to fetch for me."
Dani: "I didn't mean anything by it. A figure of speech. You're the boss-lady at all times."
Beth: "I won't begin this lovely day providing you with even a morsel of food."
Dani: "I'm almost afraid to ask. Will I be eating today at all? Plus, how will I relieve myself?"
Beth: "You'll have much time throughout the day to mull over those questions."
Dani: "If you don't arrange a breakfast for me, can you at least swing a lunch instead?"
Beth: "I will let my actions speak for themselves. We will see what happens."
Dani: "Alright, again, I promise to be good. Just let me know if I can expect a lunch or not."
Beth: "No, you'll have to wait and see. I will let you pray for it all morning."
Dani: "Well, okay. Are you going to let me relieve myself before you head out for the day?"
Beth: "No. Meanwhile I'm goin' to stroll around town and have tea at a cafe."
Dani: "Can you give me an idea as to when you're coming back in case I need to hold it?"
Beth: "No. Your relative comfort and discomfort are based on your compliance."
Dani: "What if there's an emergency? Please tell me. I'll call you 'Your Royal Highness.’"
Beth: "As I said, you may refer to me as 'Beth' for now."
Dani: "Right, I remember. Okay, Beth, please let me go to the bathroom before you leave."
Beth: "This is the only certainty. Tonight, you will paint my nails again and-"
Dani: "Yes, food and a bathroom for me. Days of manicures and silly royal titles for you."
Beth: "Your fake groveling is better. No food might reduce your jocularity too.”
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