You *stepped* on 'em!

[Dotty enters with the detached receiver and a small shovel] Dotty:
I've just come for me sardines. [Gary yells in surprise, she gives a sarcastic yell back] Gary:
Well, I'm sorry, I thought there was no one here. Dotty:
I'm not here. I don't know where I am. Gary:
I'm from the agency. [she tries to put the receiver down, but finds that the rest of the phone is missing] Dotty:
Lost the phone now. Gary:
Squire, Squire, Hackem and Dudley. Dotty:
Never Lost the phone before. Gary:
I'm Tramplemain. Dotty:
I know, I'll just put it up here in case anyone wants it, look! [she hangs the receiver on a lampshade] Gary:
Oh, right, thanks. No, no, I just dropped in to go into a few things - well, to check some of the measurements - do one or two odd jobs. Dotty:
Now the plate's gone. Gary:
Oh, and a client: I'm showing a prospective tenant over the house. Brooke:
What's wrong with this door? [Dotty begins looking under the sofa cushions for the plate] Gary:
She's thinking of renting it, her interest is definitely aroused! Brooke:
[bursting out of the bathroom]
That's not the bedroom! [Dotty looks behind the sofa] Gary:
The bedroom? No, no, no, that's the downstairs bathroom and WC suite! And this is the housekeeper, Mrs. Crocket. [he walks onto the sardines on the floor] Dotty:
Sardines! Here, Sardines! Brooke:
Oh, hi! Gary:
She's not really here. Dotty:
You *stepped* on 'em! [she pounds Gary's feet with the shovel]