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Who is Mr. Blessiu?
Who is Mr. Blessiu?
- The plumber (correct)
- Henry's best friend
- Henry's wife's lover
- James' cousin
Where does Henry keep the gun?
Where does Henry keep the gun?
- In his bedroom (correct)
- In the kitchen
- In the living room
- In the bathroom
What does Henry want James to do with the gun?
What does Henry want James to do with the gun?
- Shoot Henry's wife (correct)
- Throw the gun away
- Shoot Henry
- Shoot himself
What does James do with the gun after shooting Henry's wife and her lover?
What does James do with the gun after shooting Henry's wife and her lover?
What does James realize when Henry asks about the swimming pool?
What does James realize when Henry asks about the swimming pool?
What is James' reaction when he realizes there is no swimming pool?
What is James' reaction when he realizes there is no swimming pool?
Who does James shoot through the head?
Who does James shoot through the head?
How does Henry react when he hears the gunshots?
How does Henry react when he hears the gunshots?
What is James doing after the phone call with Henry?
What is James doing after the phone call with Henry?
What is Henry's reaction when James tells him there is no swimming pool?
What is Henry's reaction when James tells him there is no swimming pool?
Who is Henry Fletcher thinking about in his office?
Who is Henry Fletcher thinking about in his office?
Where is James, the butler, working in the play?
Where is James, the butler, working in the play?
What does Henry Fletcher suspect his wife has?
What does Henry Fletcher suspect his wife has?
What does Henry Fletcher ask James to do?
What does Henry Fletcher ask James to do?
Where is Henry Fletcher sitting in the office?
Where is Henry Fletcher sitting in the office?
What does James do after Henry asks him to bring his wife to the phone?
What does James do after Henry asks him to bring his wife to the phone?
Why can't Henry's wife speak to him on the phone?
Why can't Henry's wife speak to him on the phone?
What does James reveal about Henry's wife in the bathroom?
What does James reveal about Henry's wife in the bathroom?
What does Henry suspect about James?
What does Henry suspect about James?
What does Henry want to know about his wife?
What does Henry want to know about his wife?
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Study Notes
"The Butler Did It"
- Henry Fletcher is in his office, thinking about his wife and whether she has a boyfriend.
- He calls home and James, the butler, answers the phone.
- Henry asks James to bring his wife to the phone, but James informs him that she is in the bathroom with a man, who turns out to be the plumber.
- Henry asks James to retrieve a gun from his bedroom.
- James returns with the gun and Henry instructs him to go to the bathroom and shoot his wife and the man.
- James goes to the bathroom and two gunshots are heard.
- James returns and confirms that he shot both his wife and the man.
- Henry asks James what he did with the gun, and James reveals that he put it in the swimming pool.
- Henry realizes that they don't have a swimming pool in their backyard.
- James realizes that they have the wrong number and ends the call.
- James goes back to his work while Henry sits in his chair, looking pale.
- The play takes place in two rooms on the stage, with a wall between them, and requires two telephones and a gun.
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