There is one man in the waiting room, waiting.
Another man enters from the direction of the consulting rooms.
Mr Windlesham?
Yes.
and… (looks around) Mr. Pettigrew?
Yes.
Which?
Are you calling me a witch? In which case… yes.
No. I was asking— are you Mr. Whindlesham—
Yes.
—or Mr. Pettigrew?
Also, yes.
Which?
No. I’m not a witch, but you could call me Mr. Witch. If you wanted to. I won’t mind.
What was the name under ‘which’ you booked your appointment?
Yes. Charles Alexander Watt. Bachelor of this parish.
Are you being serious?
Serious is my middle name. ‘Being’ being my first.
And what, pray tell, is your surname?
Yes.
Sorry?
Being Serious Watt-Pray-Tell, at your service.
Heavens!
Yes?
