Act 4
Midnight at Higgins house. Nobody in the room. Eliza opens the door and is seen in a brilliant evening dress, and diamonds, with fan, flowers, and all accessories. She is tired, pale, and her expression is almost tragic. She sits down, brooding and silent. Higgins, in evening dress, comes in. He takes off the hat and overcoat; throws them on the chair; and throws himself wearily into the easy-chair at the hearth.
Higgins: Where are my slippers?!
Eliza looks at him darkly; then leaves the room. She returns with a pair of large worn-out slippers. She places them on the carpet before Higgins, and sits as before without a word.
Higgins: (yawning again) What an evening! I cant believe we did that! (He raises his shoe to unlace it, and catches sight of the slippers. He stops unlacing and looks at them as if they had appeared there of their own accord). Oh! There they are! Pickering: (Stretching himself) Well, Im tired. Its been a long day. But Eliza did it, eh? Higgins: (Fervently) Thank god its over!
Eliza flinches violently; but they take no notice of her; and she recovers herself and sits stonily as before.
Pickering: Were you nervous at the theatre? I was. Eliza didnt seem nervous. Higgins: Oh, she wasnt nervous. I knew shed do well. But i am bored of teaching her now, its been too long. Pickering: Im so tired. Good night. Higgins: Good night. (Over his shoulder, at the door) Turn off the lights, Eliza and tell Mrs Pearce not to make coffee for me in the morning. Ill have tea. (He goes out)
Eliza tries to control herself as she switches off the lights. By the time she gets there she is on the point of screaming. Finally she throws herself furiously on the floor raging.
Act 4
Higgins: (In despairing wrath outside) What have I done with my slippers? (He appears at the door). Eliza: (Snatching up the slippers, and hurling them at him one after the other with all her Force) There are your slippers. And there. Take your slippers! Higgins: How dare you! Whats the matter? Get up. Whats wrong? Eliza: Nothing wrong with YOU. Thats enough for you. I dont matter, I suppose. Higgins: You! Whats wrong with you? Why did you throw those slippers at me? Liza: Because you are the worst man in the world. Youre so selfish! Whats going to happen to me? Higgins: I dont know. What does it matter? Liza: You dont care. I know you dont care. Who cares if Im dead? Im nothing to you like them slippers. Higgins: (Thundering) Those slippers. Liza: Those slippers. I didnt think it mattered now.
A pause. Eliza hopeless and crushed. Higgins a little uneasy. Pickering has entered, hearing the shouts.
Higgins: Are you tired? Would you like a glass of champagne? Liza: No. (recollecting her manners) Thank you. Higgins: (Good-humoured again) Its all over now. (He pats her kindly on the shoulder. She writhes) Youve done it. Liza: What do I do now? Where do I go? Whats going to happen to me? Should I go away? Higgins: (understanding, but not at all impressed) Why do you want to go away? You go to bed and have a good rest. Liza: (To Pickering, taking no apparent notice of Higgins) Will you forget about me now that the experiment is over? Pickering: Dont call it an experiment.
Act 4
Liza: I have forgotten my own language, and can only speak yours. You only want me to stay to pick up your slippers. Why should I stay? Higgins: Because you need me. Liza: Youre not my teacher now. I want a little kindness. What I done (correcting herself) what I did was not for the money and the fame. I did it because I care for you. Higgins: Well, of course. Thats just how I feel and how Pickering feels. Eliza, dont be silly. Liza: I am going and I will not see you again, Professor. Good bye. (She goes to the door) Higgins: Good bye. Oh, by the way, Eliza, tomorrow buy me ham and cheese, will you? And buy me a tie to match that new suit. You can choose the colour (His cheerful, careless, and vigorous Voice shows that he is incorrigible). Liza: (Disdainfully) You have three new ties in the drawer. I have already told Mrs Pearce to buy the ham. I dont know what you will do without me (She sweeps out).
Prepared by:
- Abdul Muhaimin - Saharudin - Zulhusni - Nabilah
