Waiting for God1990

[first lines]

Diana:
Oh, look at this, Antonio. Your bulbs are upside down, you fool. Votre fleurs sont... What is the French for 'upside down'? Quel est le fran?ais pour 'upside down'?

Jane:
He's Portuguese, Diana.

Diana:
I do not speak Portuguese, Jane. Will you please not confuse the issue. Bad enough trying to communicate with this sardine-sucking incompetent without you flapping around like a bat on heat. Look, upside down-o. What are you trying to do, make them pop up in Sydney?

[she throws the bulb at Antonio]

Antonio:
Doh.

[he stalks off]

Diana:
Dear God, how did Vasco da Gama ever make it home?

Jane:
Mr Bains did ask you not to throw things at the staff. It's very bad for morale if the people they're trying to care for keep attacking them.