This is based on a scene of the 1980's version of A TALE OF TWO CITIES It takes place in the garden. Ms. Pros runs by trying to find Little Lucie. The following conversation ensues though I don't remember it word for word.
Ms. Pros: Where is she? Have you seen her? Did she come this way?
Dr. Manette: I thought the child was with you Ms. Pros
Ms. Pros: She took a biscuit and ran off. It's time I think to apply the paddle
Charles laughs as Sydney comes carrying Little Lucie on his shoulders as if she were riding a horse
Sydney: Not guilty
Ms. Pros: Who took the biscuit?
Sydney: I am the counsel for this beautiful creature and I say to the court that she is not guilty
Ms. Pros WHO TOOK THE BISCUIT
Sydney: I did
Ms. Pros: You are a gentlemen sir but you are also a liar
Charles: Alright little one change horses
Little Lucie: Father
Charles: It's time for your afternoon nap. Come along ((Playfully carries her off))
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Later Sydney and Lucie have a conversation where he says he would give his life to a life she loves beside her. This story takes place after the conversation. Sydney runs into Ms. Pros.
Disclaimer: I do not own Tale of Two Cities
The wind blew heavily through the trees. Sydney smiled to himself as he watched Lucie play with the little girl.
"You are quite bold Mr. Carton," Ms. Pros said.
"I don't suppose I understand what you mean," Sydney said composed as always.
"Well you confessed to taking the biscuit," Ms. Pros said, "And I know you were close enough to hear what I said about applying the paddle. Suppose her parents had agreed with me?"
"I happen to know for a fact they are against that," Sydney said, "and normally so are you. What was that about? Why would you want her to be punished o're a biscuit"
"It wasn't the biscuit that troubled me but the fact that she ran off," Ms. Pros said a wrinkle of worry painting her forehead, "These are cumbersome and dangerous times and I want her to know she must not run off. I love her and if anything happened to her it would destroy everyone who loves her."
"I suppose that's true but I don't imagine your way is the way to go."
"Supposed they had agreed with me," Ms. Pros repeated, "You would have been putting yourself in a fair way of feeling the paddle."
Sydney chuckled. Ms. Pros was teasing and he knew that but the truth is he loved Little Lucie just as much as he loved Lucie. He would have readily and willingly stood in her place.
"You would hate that you know," Ms. Pros said.
Sydney saw Lucie coming the other way and smiled.
"I suppose that would depend," he said.
"What on," Ms. Pros asked.
Sydney smirked.
"Who's applying it," he said.