General Script posted January 31, 2019

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Scene at a Service Station

by Bill Schott

Pons and Ned meet at an automobile service station. Ned:  Toppa the mornin' to ya, Pons. Pons: Hi, Ned. What brings you down here to the gas station? Ned:  I was count-ten-platin' cuttin' the grass this weekend, so I come down to git some go juice fer the MOWrauder. Pons: That's a fun name for your lawnmower. Ned:  Oh, that ain't my lawnmower. Her name's Becky.  MOWrauder is my hog. Pons: You have a Harley? Ned: No, Pons. I got a pig. His name's MOWrauder. Pons:  But you said you need gas. Ned:  No, I believe I said 'go juice' , Pons. You know -- orange soda pop. He loves the stuff. Pons:  Right.  Of course. A pig.  I didn't know you had built a pen and all for a pig. Ned:  Whatcha mean?  Mow lives inside wit me. Pons:  Oh.  He's a potbellied pig. Ned:  He's big boned. Pons stares at Ned for a moment then looks back at the station. Pons:  Well, I have to schedule a tune up for my car. Ned:  You still drivin' that Dodge Dart? Pons: Three seventy-three slant six, Ned. Most durable engine in the world. Ned: I got a three fifty-one Windsor back at the place. Pons: No kidding?  You have a Gran Torino?  Ned:  No. Just the engine. Well -- the block.  It's by the boxelder tree. Got a couple saplin's grow'd through the piston shafts. Pons stares at Ned again. Pons:  Well, alright. Ned: Wonder if they need some hep here at the station? I might be good at servicin' cars. Pons: Can you work on brakes? Ned:  No, Pons. You have to rest sometimes. It's best to relax on them breaks. Pons: Right. Have you replaced exhaust systems?  Shocks?  Changed tires? Ned:  I ain't certain 'bout them exhausted systems, but I been shocked plenty. Pons:  Maybe you could pump gas. Ned:  I don't think they pay noboby to do that, Pons. That there's somethin' you pay them to do -- fer yerself. Pons:  Well, Ned, I'm not sure what kind of job you would be qualified to do here. Ned:  I could make change at the till.  Pons:  Maybe. Let's test you on that.  Let's say I pumped forty dollars of gas in my car-- Ned:  The Dodge? Pons: Right. Ned: That tank hold forty dollars a gas? Pons:  Yes.  So, I pump the gas, give you a fifty dollar bill; what do I get? Ned:  That's easy. Pons. You get forty bucks a gas. Pons:  And? Ned: I get fifty bucks. Gee, Pons. Thanks. Now I don't need this job.   Write A Review Pays one point and 2 member cents. You need to login or register to write reviews. It's quick! We only ask four questions to new members.