Slouching Towards Bedlam — 20 of 76

Section 3 - Reginald

Section 3(a) - Ask

Instead of asking Reginald about "[absinthe]" for the first time, say "He shudders. 'Absinthe? Wormwood, that is.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'Never catch me drinking anything with worms in. No ser.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'It's not really a man's drink if yer were to ask me, ser.'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'Couldn't we talk about something else, then?'"

Instead of asking Reginald about "[barthelemy]" for the first time, say "'It was all the talk of course, ser. Many folks do like a hanging.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'What kind of man would murder two people in cold blood, ser? What kind of man could murder even one?'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'A real pity if you ask me, ser.'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "Reggie sighs and shakes his head."

Instead of asking Reginald about "[bedlam]" for the first time, say "'No offense, ser, but you'll not catch me in there unless I've been put in, if you get my meaning.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'Place gives me the shivers, it does.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'Loneliest looking building I've ever seen.'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'It's where you work, isn't it ser? You'd know more than I.'"

Instead of asking Reginald about "[brand]" for the first time, say "'Doctor Brand? He was a hard man, if you ask me.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'Well, not hard so much. Mayhaps tired is a better word. Tired of his job, tired of his life.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'I'm not surprised that he finished the way he did. Some days it was as though he carried all the sad in the world on his shoulders.'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'Sad ser. Just a sad affair all around.'"

Instead of asking Reginald about "[betsy]" for the first time, say "'Betsy, her name is. She's old, that's true enough, but there's life in her yet.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'Some think she's fit to be knackered, but not me. A good horse, she is -- slow, but dependable.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'She knows her way around these streets well enough that I don't have to steer if I want a little nap now and then!' He bursts into hysterical laughter at his own joke."

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'Can't think of anything more to say about her, ser.'"

Instead of asking Reginald about "[james]" for the first time, say "'Nice enough fellow. Took it hard when the old doc...well, when he left.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'Always kind of nervous, isn't he?'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'I have a bit of a chat with him from time to time -- not much else, though.'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'Can't think of anything more to say, ser.'"

Instead of asking Reginald about "[london]" for the first time, say "'As Mr. Johnson said: [']When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.[']'[paragraph break]He smiles.[paragraph break]'You're not the only one what can read books, ser.'"

Instead of asking Reginald about "[london]" for the second time, say "'A grand place, ser. A grand place indeed.'"

Instead of asking Reginald about "[london]" for more than two times, say "'Well, we're in London, ser. Can you perhaps be more specific?'"

Instead of asking Reginald about "[newgate]" for the first time, say "'It's a nice enough area, ser. Though I must say being in the shadow of the Gaol can't be all that pleasant, can it?'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'Well, you like it well enough, don't you ser?'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'I knows some that enjoy a bit of natter about such things, but ... the executions, well I don't see it meself, ser. How can you enjoy the end of a man's life, however he lived it?'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'Can't think of anything more to say, ser.'"

Instead of asking Reginald about "[queen]", say "'May God Bless Her, ser. She's a heck of a lady.'"

Instead of asking Reginald about "[self]", try asking Reginald about "[reginald]".

Instead of asking Reginald about "[reginald]" for the first time, say "'Reginald, sir. But call me Reggie. Everyone does.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'I'm a driver, ser. But you knew that already, right?'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'I've been driving for the Hospital on and off for over a year now.'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'I'm not that interesting a fellow, ser. Not much more to say.'"

Instead of asking Reginald about "[smithfield]" for the first time, say "'The area 'round Fleet's fairly busy this time of day, ser. But I'll take you as you like...'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'I've taken you just south of Market, right ser? I remember you shopping there, yes?'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'Can't say that I'd be interested in that, though. Not my kind of shops if you get my meaning. Still, each his own, no?'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'Can't think of anything more to say, ser.'"

Instead of asking Reginald about "[worm]" for the first time, say "'Disgusting creatures sir.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'Dirty, wriggly things.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'They don't die if you cut them in half, you know ser? Keep right on going.'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'Just can't stand the things, ser.'"

Instead of asking Reginald about something, say "[one of]'Eh? What's that?'[or]'Can't help yer there, ser.'[or]The driver thinks a moment. 'No. Can't think of a thing.'[or]'I've never heard of that, ser.'[at random]"