Alternative ending to pyglamion
...o have frightened her!! HIGGINS: But I did what you told me to I told her how I felt about her… MRS. HIGGINS: Oh my word, my son has taken words of advise from me…. HIGGINS: I told her how I felt about her; nevertheless she turned away from me and left in the middle of the night. She over heard the conversation between the Colonel and I and how I gloated on how I changed Eliza. MRS. HIGGINS: In that case Henry she had every right to leave. HIGGINS: But mother, I’ve never felt this way before. I’ve sent the police looking for her. MRS. HIGGINS: Now, what are the police going to do? HIGGINS: What they’re paid to do, their job. MRS. HIGGINS: Henry, she left because she wanted to. [Calls for the parlor-maid and signals her get Eliza HIGGINS [Without notice he rambles on]: I left my pride behind to tell her how I felt about her and how I have grown to love her. Eliza steps into the drawing- room HIGGINS: Eliza!! Higgins was amazed by her presence and reached out to embrace her. However, Eliza backs away and reaches out hand for a pleasant handshake. ELIZA: How do you do Mr. Higgins HIGGINS [with the look of confusion on his face]: Fine thank you, Eliza we need to… ELIZA: I have nothing to say to you Mr. Higgins. You’ve made yourself quite clear with where we stand during that conversation between you and the Colonel. HIGGINS: That’s not true. I love you Eliza. ELIZA: Oh stop it with your bitter twisted lies. You’re just saying that to make me stay to be your assistant, not your companion. HIGGINS: How would you know if you haven’t given it a chance? Mrs. Higgins get up from her chair and heads for the door. MRS. HIGGINS [walking towards the door]: I think you two, need to be alone to talk this out. [Leaves the room] HIGGINS [turning back to Eliza]: How could you assume something that hasn’t even happened. ELIZA: I’m assuming? I’m assuming? I am not assuming anything I’m merely telling the truth. Whether you believe it or not I have feelings too. HIGGINS: I never said you didn’t. ELIZA: You’re right I didn’t but you treated me as if I didn’t. You can change the appearance of Eliza but you can’t change Eliza Doolittle. HIGGINS: Eliza please reconsider, please. ELIZA: I’ve already made up my mind HIGGINS: You’ve made up your mind!!! ELIZA: Yes, I have. I decided to leave. HIGGINS: And go where? ELIZA: I believe that’s not any of your concern HIGGINS: And go where Eliza? [With rage in his voice] ELIZA: How dear you speak to me in that tone as if…as if I was your child. HIGGINS: I apologize for my rudeness. However, I will not leave the woman I love with out a good reason. Eliza turns her to Higgins and lets go a deep sigh. Higgins then embraces her from behind and caresses her arm gentle I put try to pt her at ease. HIGGINS [he whispers]: Eliza darling, speak to me tell me why you wont come home with me. ELIZA: Henry please. [She says in a calm voice], I have made my decisi...