General Script posted May 24, 2018

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Scene at a Martial Arts Studio

by Bill Schott

Pons and Ned meet outside a kung fu classroom. Pons:  (Trying to hide his astonishment that Ned has shown up dressed in a full-size, green, insect costume). Hey, Ned. Or should I call you grasshopper? Ned: The sissy told us ta git suits ta match our dis’plins, so I fetched a prayin’ mantis gitup. Pons: You mean the sensei; and I’m pretty sure he meant a gi with the appropriate colors. Ned: Well this here is wad a prayin’ mantis looks like, ‘cept a tad smaller.  Pons: I’m surprised you found one in your size.  Ned:  Yeah —nah, they didn’t have none in growed up sizes. I had a lady in the store sew dissun tagetter fer me. Pons:  That’s a lot to do for someone who has not even been to a class yet. Ned: Like they say, Pons — In fer a penny, in fer a poundin’. Pons: This should be an interesting session.  I think after we learn some terms we will get to practice moves. Ned: I ‘magine I’ll be saying grace and eatin’ flies. (Ned imitates prayer and then his hands at his mouth eating) Pons:  (smiling) That’s intimidating, Ned.  Ned: Wads yer style agin?  Grape ape? Pons: Drunken monkey. Ned:  No need for dat, Pons. I jus’ assta question. Pons: Drunken monkey is the style, Ned. Ned: Daddy had dat style too. Er wazzit Drunken skunk? Pons:  I didn’t know Uncle Zed drank. Ned:  He says he quit drinkin’ once they invented the funnel.  Pons:  Right. Well, are you ready to work on a belt in Kung Fu? Ned:  Yessiree!  Better’n a belt fer bein’ a dang foo’. Ma handelt  dat dis’plin.   Write A Review Image from Google 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.