General Script posted February 7, 2018

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Pons and Ned Meet at a pancake house

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Scene at a Pest Control Seminar

by Bill Schott

Pons finds Ned at a pancake house banquet room. Pons: Hi, Ned! Thanks for the invitation to brunch. Ned: Yeh, yeh, Pons. Nothin' like some flap jacks to git yer day started. 'spec'ly taday! Pons: What's going on? Ned: This here's a pest control seminar about becomin' a bug killer. Pons: At a pancake house? Ned: Sure! What better place, huh? This is like learnin' ya ta fish by goin' to a lake. Right?! Pons: Huh? Ned: Looky thar! Dase a couple a roaches right by the speakers feet. Wonner iffin' he brung 'em with? Pons: This guy is going to be talking about killing roaches? Ned: Sure! Dem and aw dem utter buggers. Pons: So we have to listen to a pest control presentation while we eat? Ned: I wouldn't wait on his talk, Pons. It gits mighty graphicky. If I're you, I'd shove dem cakes down now. Some parts a dis show could hit ya wrong. Pons: So you've seen this before? Ned: Oh yehhh! I musta bin ta nine a dese babes. Pons: So they show us how to kill insects? Ned: Fer a livin', Cuz. Pons: I don't want to work for a pest control company. Ned: 'Course not, Pons. The big money is in doin' it independent like. Pons: What do you mean? Ned: I mean ya go to peopa's houses and kill what bugs they got. Pons: With what? Ned: Dat's my gimmick, Pons. No chemercals! Pons: What then? Ned: Look a ma feet, Pons. Pons: Are those cowboy boots? Ned: Note dem pointy toes, Dude. Dems fer dem corners in da house. Pons: What if the bugs can't be seen? Ned: Ya wait em out, Pons. Patience is da key ta bein' a successfuller 'Roachinator'. Pons: Roachinator? Ned: Dat'll be my handle, Pons. Yall kin be my sidekick. Pons: Roach Boy? Ned: Nah! Dats dumb. You'd be -- Buggaboo! Pons: That should strike fear into the hearts of those million or so cockroaches. Ned: My thinkin' exact. Pons: Well, thanks for the free meal, Ned. I think I'll pass on the bug class, and the career. Ned: I gitcha, Cuz. Some mountains is too high. Pons: Maybe we can get a pizza later this week? Ned: You bet, Pons. It'll be yer turn ta buy.   Write A Review Recognized Thanks to VMarguarite for use of the artwork Cockroach World 4 Pays one point and 2 member cents. Artwork by VMarguarite at FanArtReview.com You need to login or register to write reviews. It's quick! We only ask four questions to new members.