The Beguiled Difference from the 1971 version of the movie of the same name
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John McBurney: Listen, don't tell any of the others, but I consider you to be my best friend in this whole place.
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Martha Farnsworth: That dress is very becoming, Miss Edwina.
Edwina: Thank you.
Alicia: There might be other attractive shoulders here if we were all permitted to wear such dresses.
Martha Farnsworth: I wouldn't say it's entirely suitable to wear at a young ladies' school; though, we know Miss Edwina's accustomed to town society with different views. I would suggest that we - change the subject. And let Miss Edwina draw her shawl.
[Edwina covers her bare shoulders with her shawl]
Martha Farnsworth: Yes. That will avoid anyones speculation on the subject.




