General Script posted March 13, 2018

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one-scene script. Shrew World 7

A chapter in the book Scenes

Scene at a Play (Part 1)

by Bill Schott

Ned and Pons meet at a Shakespearean play. Pons: Glad you could make it, Ned.   Ned: Yeah, Pons. I ain't never seen no gobbler show afore. Pons: Gobbler? Ned: Da pogram says it's da tannin' a da shoe. Pons: That's an em, Ned, not two ens. Ned: So it's a TAMin a da shoe? S'pose we'll get learned what a gobbler does? Pons: Wait, wait, wait, Ned. Gee, where do I start. It's Ka cobbler, not Ga gobbler. Ned: (making and flapping bent-arm wings and using a shrill voice) Cobble, cobble, cobble! Pons: Holy cow, Ned! Ned: Don't sound right, do it. (again with motions and voice) Cobble, cobble, cobble! Pons: Ned! Stop! Ned: I KNOW! Oughta be (motion and sound) Gobble, gobble, gobble! Pons: Ned, listen. This is a play. It's called The Taming of the SHREW -- not shoe. Ned: Oh. So what's a sha-ROO? Pons: A shrew is a rodent. Ned: So, instead a learnin' shoe apair we git ta train some kinda mouse? Pons: This is not a DIY program, Ned. It's a play. Ned: No need fer no bad langedge dere, Pons. Pons: You mean DIY? Ned: Your ma muss go through soap fast awashin' yer mout, Pons Pons: Do It Yourself, Ned. Ned: Ain't gonna, Pons. Get thee ahind me, Satan. Pons: Look, Ned. Let's just watch this play. It has actors dressed up in old time clothes. Ned: Dere’s a sale at the Kmart. Dey oughta update dere duds. Pons: Right. Okay. Well, the curtains going up. Ned: I dunno 'bout da curtains, but da clothes er fer def’nit  on sale. To be continued.. Write A Review All misspelled words are intentional. Yes, Ned is THAT dumb. 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.