“You’ll soon stop being smart.”
(i) Who says this?
This line is said by the intruder in the play "The One-Act Play" by Douglas James. The intruder says this to Gerrard while threatening him during the confrontation.
(ii) Why does the speaker say it?
The speaker (the intruder) says this as a threat to Gerrard, attempting to intimidate him into submission. The intruder believes that Gerrard is being too clever and that he will soon overpower him.
(iii) What according to the speaker will stop Gerrard from being smart?
According to the speaker, what will stop Gerrard from being smart is the intruder’s control over him. The intruder believes that once he overpowers Gerrard physically or gains the upper hand, Gerrard will no longer be able to act cleverly or outwit him.