Cast
Hannah. Domestic servant tall and strong ages through play from thirties to sixties.
Initially she desires to cater to Arthur’s requests which include stripping and climbing into chimneys licking his boots and dressing as a man.
The scenes between her and Arthur are a combination of eroticism and playfulness.
Hannah eventually tires of her roles and becomes the predominant character.
Arthur has an obsession with working girls. Eventually he feels guilty about his relationship with Hannah and marries her. The strain of keeping this a secret leads to tensions and their separation.
Chatterton is an anthropologist, Arthur’s best friend and privy to his secret.
Lucy a servant and friend to Hannah
Scraper Girl
Excerpt from Page 54
Hannah. Yes you like to me see in the home.. it gives you comfort don’t it?
But you can’t wait to get away.. to go to your clubs, your societies.
What do you do there?
Talk about the state of the country and how wonderful women are… but ain’t it grand without them.
It’s not women who go on about how wonderful they are.
It’s the men.
Oh but they can’t get away quick enough after the loving and when the washing and the cleaning are being done….,.
Since I’ve been married I’ve seen both faces of the world.
The waited on and the waiters, heads bowed so low they touch the ground.
I’ve seen what goes on.
What’s behind all that chintz and lace curtains and… politeness.
The master of the house leading the prayers,
"For what we are about to receive
May the Lord make us truly thankful"
Later in the hallway, he squeezes the new young maid’s arm
" what a pretty arm my child"
I’ve smelt the hypocrisy
The vices of men reek to heaven.