• Gerrard lives alone in a lonely cottage. An intruder, who is a criminal, enters his cottage. He intends to murder Gerrard and take on his identity. Does he succeed?

• The following words and phrases occur in the play. Do you know their meanings? Match them with the meanings given, to find out.

cultured

an informal expression for a fashionable vehicle

count on

unnecessary and usually harmful

engaged

exaggerated

melodramatic

sophisticated; well mannered

to be smart

here, a tone of voice

inflection

avoid

wise guy

an unexpected opportunity for success

a dandy bus

trap

tradespeople

a Christian religious teacher who teaches on Sundays in Church

gratuitous

(American English) a person who pretends to know a lot

dodge

depend on; rely on

lucky break

(American English) an informal way of saying that one is being too clever

Sunday-school teacher

occupied; busy

frame

merchants