Some Excerpts:

BUTTON: Are you going to repay the money you swindled away from my father? Are you going to bring my poor father back from the early grave you drove him to because of the money and the business you cheated him out of?

MEANY: You'd do well to remember that my real estate company still holds the mortgage on your home. You'd also do well to remember that your father entered into business with me fair and square. The fact that he was a lousy business man isn't my fault.

BUTTON: Why you ... ! Mr. Meany, because I am a lady I don't think I'll give you the piece of my mind you so richly deserve. But I will ask you to leave my house now, or else!'

MEANY: (Advancing on her.) Or else what? (Grabbing her arm.) Over the last few years I've managed to obtain over half of the properties and businesses in Antler Point and now ...

BUTTON: You mean you lied and cheated and swindled people out of what was rightfully theirs.

MEANY: That's one way of thinking about it I suppose. But very soon I'll be taking over the rest of the town. Very soon I'll have everything I've ever wanted except for one thing.

BUTTON: A conscience?

MEANY: Noooo! What I had in mind was a beautiful bride. Somebody like you.

BUTTON: (Aside.) I didn't really see that proposal coming. If I'd seen it coming I would have ducked. (Pulling away from Meany.) No! You're vile, and evil and greedy and you do despicable and hurtful things to everyone around you!

MEANY: I'll grow on you.

BUTTON: I'd rather grow a wart on my nose!

MEANY: With a wart on your nose you'd look a little like my mother. Now look, either you marry me or your mother gets thrown out of the hospital.

BUTTON: You can't do that. My mother is in the charity ward.

MEANY: (Grabbing her wrist again.) I can do anything I want! That includes marrying you. Or would you rather me take your house and throw you and your mother into the street.

BUTTON: No! Not even you could be that evil!

MEANY: Try me!!! (He laughs the evil laugh once more.)

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BUTTON: But I'm not getting married.

FANNY: Not getting married? Well of course you are getting married, dear. The news is all over town.

BUTTON: But if I'm not getting married, and I assure you I'm not, how did the news get all over town that I am?

FANNY: Well ... Okay ... You see ... Are you sure you aren't getting married to Mr. Meany?

BUTTON: I'd rather die an old maid, destitute and alone in the street than marry that horrible, horrible man.

FANNY: So that's a no, right?

BUTTON: Yes it's a no! Where did you get such an idea?

FANNY: I don't understand. I was on my way over here to check in on you and I ran into Mrs. Kleebsternner who heard about the wedding from Alice Hooten who heard it from Mindy McMallard over lunch. And Mindy heard it from the clerk at the drugstore that I told after I ran into Mr. Meany on his way here and ...'

BUTTON: Wait a minute ... you started the rumor, Mrs. Blowharder!

FANNY: It's a thankless job but somebody has to be the town gossip. And since I heard it from the groom so I would hardly call it a rumor, Button.

BUTTON: And now you're hearing from me that the whole story is a bunch of hooey.

FANNY: Really?

BUTTON: One of these days I hope to be married, but there don't seem to be many prospects brave enough to marry the unluckiest girl in Antler Point.

FANNY: (Looks confused at Button for a moment.) So this means the wedding is off?

BUTTON: (She sighs and drops into a chair.) Yes, Mrs. Blowharder, the wedding's off.

KITTY: (Entering.) Button, darling, Button there you are!

BUTTON: Hello, Kitty. Mrs. Blowharder, could you lock the door for me. It's getting a little crowded in here.

KITTY: (Entering; haughty and condescending.) There you are you ... you naughty girl. You should be ashamed of yourself for not telling me sooner.

BUTTON: What did Mrs. Blowharder tell you?

FRANNY: I didn't say a word to her.

KITTY: Ohhhh, there's no reason to play coy with me. Aren't I your best friend? I'm really hurt you never told me about you and Mr. Meany. I didn't even know you were seeing him socially.

FRANNY: I don't think he does anything socially.

KITTY: Don't worry, sweetie, I'll help you plan the wedding. We need to start with your wardrobe.

FRANNY: What's wrong with her wardrobe?

KITTY: Nothing for a cleaning lady, but once you're married to Mikey Meany you'll be the first lady of Antler Point. You'll be in over your head, of course, but that's why I'll be here for you. To help you at least look like a lady.

BUTTON: I'm not going to marry him!'

KITTY: Really?

BUTTON: Really.

KITTY: Then can I have him?

FRANNY: Kitty Stabengrab!

KITTY: What?

FRANNY: This is low even for you.