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summer of 1903. Two old and wealthy brothers, Roderick an dOliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house. It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.?Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please??Henry: Who? Me, sir??Roderick: Yes, you.?Oliver: Through the front door on your left.?Henry: ( A servant opens a door) Thanks.?Servant: Good morning, sir. Would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way, sir.?Oliver: （Henry enters）Thank you, James. That will be all.?Roderick: How do you do, Mr…er…??Henry: Adams. Henry Adams.?Oliver: Come and sit down, Mr Adams.?Henry: Thank you.?Roderick: You are an American??Henry: That’ s right, from San Francisco.?Roderick: How well do you know London??Henry: Not at all, it’s my first trip here.?Roderick: I wonder, Mr Adams, if you’d mind US asking a few questions.?Henry: Not at all. Go right ahead.?Roderick: May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are??Henry: Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. I’m hoping to find work. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident. ?Oliver: How is that possible??Henry: Well, you see, back home I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing out of the bay… ( his eyes stare at what is left of the brother’s dinner on table.)?Oliver: Well, go on.?Henry: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault. It didnt know whether I could survive until morning. The next morning I’d just about given myself up for lsot when I was spotted by a ship.?Oliver: And it was the ship that brought you to England.?Henry: Yes. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance. I went to the American embassy to see