(Mr. Burps sits on the sofa blabbing something as if trying to confirm Higgs words)
Mrs. Scott: It may be a guttural spasm. Eugene, fetch him water.
Eugene gives him a glass. Mr. Burps goes at it like mad but splashes over almost a glassful and goes on with his gibberish
Elisa: Whats he saying?
Mr. Burps: Boo-boo-boo! Foo-foo-foo! A-ma-ma-ta-ta-ha!
Mrs. Scott: Alex, dear man, whatre you saying?
Mr. Higgs: Let me help you. In fact, Im doing a research in applied linguistics. And artificial languages, including sign languages, are my stuff.
Mr. Burps: Ma-fa-ta. Boo-foo-woo-woo (invites Mr. Higgs to help him)
Mr. Higgs: He says hes tremendously sorry, Maam, for such visiting manner. He meant a surprise for you, but theres been an accident.
Mrs. Scott: Oh, Alex! What a surprise? Are you a madman to play with your life?
Mr. Burps stands up producing from the bosom of his jacket a snip of flower intending to give it to Elisa.
Elisa: Oh, no! Dont you approach me! Mama!
Eugene: Dont! Dont! Dyou hear me? (intervening)
Mr. Burps sits back still booing and waving the flower snip.
Mr. Higgs: As I understand, Mr. Alexander gives warmest compliments to the young lady. Well, my dutys done. I have to be going.
Mrs. Scott: Please, stay a bit, Mr. Dog Whisperer. We need you.
Mr. Higgs stays. The four sit on the sofa but Mr. Burps who starts walking around blabbing.
Elisa: Mr. Higgs, whats he saying now?
Mr. Higgs: Sorry, Miss, but it seems to me he wants a pee
Mrs. Scott: A what?
Mr. Higgs: A pee.
Mr. Burps nods booing and gesticulating.
Eugene: Disgrace! Unbearable! Elisa, send THIS packing! (meaning Mr. Burps)
Elisa: How can I? Its my Moms guest, a surprise, you see? (sniggers fatuously)
Mr. Burps goes down on all fours and moves about dog-like jabbering.
Mrs. Scott: Whats to be done? Mr. Higgs, could you send for a doctor?