A Load of Balls

Scene 1 The cloakroom desk at a charity ball

At a cloakroom desk, after the charity ball has finished. Jamie is standing behind the desk taking tickets and fetching coats etc. from a rail out of sight. Mr Lilly has a ticket but the coat is not on the rail.

Mr Lilly: Darling, do be a sweetie and check for me again, there must be some mistake.

Jamie: By all mean, Mr Lilly, Would you mind describing the coat?

Mr Lilly: Well, it’s rather distinctive, my dear. Scarlet collar, vermillion...