Dialogue of J.B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls

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Dialogue of J.B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls

Scene: Eva Smith walks into a charity committee room. Mrs Birling and

a member of the organisation are sat at a desk. Eva is upset and

holding her stomach.

Mrs Birling: How may I help you?

Eva Smith: I need some help madam.

Mrs Birling: That may be possible, Can I take your name?

Eva Smith: Yes, It’s Mrs Birling.

Mrs Birling: Mrs Birling! It can’t be! Are you sure?

Eva Smith: Yes of course I’m sure why?

Mrs Birling: Never mind. How may I help you?

Eva Smith: I’m having a really hard time recently, my husband deserted

me and has left me on my own and pregnant. I need some help!

Head of Committee: So your definitely sure that the father of the of

your unborn baby is your husband’s?

Eva Smith: Yes.

Mrs Birling: So Mrs Birling, How did you come across that name?

Eva Smith: That’s the surname of my husband. Why do you ask?

Mrs Birling: It’s just funny how you have the same name as the head of

charity. Tell me more about your husband.

Eva Smith: Oh well I don’t really no what to say, we wasn’t exactly

married as such but I always looked at him as my husband.

Head of Committee: What so you’re not technically married to Mr

Birling?

Eva Smith: No, I’m afraid not.

Mrs Birling: So you lied? Is there anything else you’re not telling us

because we need to know the facts?

Eva Smith: Well, seeing as you now know that my name isn’t Mrs

Birling..

Mrs Birling: (interrupting) why did you use that name? You had no

right!

Eva Smith: Yes I no I didn’t and I’m awfully sorry, it was the first

name that I could think of.

Head of Committee: You most certainly didn’t have the right of using

that name. Is there anything else you’re not telling us, maybe the

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