Richard
Apprehensively.
What sort of thing is one expected to do?
Judith
Quite usual things, like reciting “If,” or playing the piano—
Richard
I can’t play the piano.
Simon
Never mind; you can fake it, as long as it conveys an idea of the word.
Jackie
The word we’ve all thought of?
Sorel
Impatient.
Yes, the word we’ve chosen when whoever it is is out of the room.