General Script posted December 30, 2018

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Scene at a Bus Stop

by Bill Schott

Ned and Pons meet up with Pez and Pallas at a bus stop. Pons:  The bus is late today, Ned.  I hope we can get to Uncle Anzo's place on time. Ned:  This bus goes to his house? Pons:  No, Ned. It goes to the bus station in his town. Then we'll need to catch a taxicab to his place. Pez:  Hey,  buddy.  Does this bus go to Lapp City? Pallas:  It was supposed to have been here by now. Pons:  It must be running late. Ned:  It usually goes to my Uncle Anzo's place, but we hafta catch a toxic cab first. Pez:  Huh? Pallas:  Did you say a toxic cab?  What's that? Pons:  He misunderstood me from before. We're catching a cab. Ned:  Ya'd think someone woulda rounded 'em up ahead a time. Pez:  Huh? Pallas:  Is there some kind of hazardous spill or something in Lapp City? Pons:  No.  Ned just didn't get what I told him earlier. Ned:  Our uncle lives there. Pez:  You say his name is Anzo? Pallas:  We have an old friend of our dad's who lived in Lapp City; his name was Anzo. Pons:  Well, that's a coincidence. I would think he's the same person. How many Anzos could there be in Lapp City? Ned:  That would be a pozer fer sure, Pons.  If we got to Lapp City and only knowd 'is first name, we'd have to check out ev'ry feller named Anzo in the whole town. Pez:  Looking at Pons.   Is this guy an idiot? Pallas:  Looking at Pez.  Is that a real question?  Because I can pretty much tell you right now he is definitely an idiot. Pons:  Looking at both brothers with a stern face.  You two are pretty common. How about keeping your mouths shut. Ned:  We playin' a game, Pons. I tried keepin' my mouth shut once, but the bug kep' ticklin' my tongue and I hadta spit 'im out. Pez:  Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought an idiot, than to open it and remove all doubt. Pallas:  That's Twain. Pons:  You are about to get hurt. Ned:  There a train comin', fellers?  I thunk this here was a bus stop. Pez:  Okay, dude. I was out of line. Your friend here just caught me by surprise. Pallas:  We  didn't know he was, y'know, whatever. Pons:  He's not. Ned:  I wonner if we was sposed ta ketch the toxic cab ta Lapp City and then git on the bus. Pez:  Chuckling and looking at Pallas.   Oh, yeah.  That's probably it. Pallas: Yup, should have called a cab.  Smiling and looking at Pons. Pons:  Looking to Ned.   C'mon, Ned.  We WILL catch a cab and go straight to Uncle Anzo's.  Forget the bus. Ned:  Okeedoke.  Fergettin' things is what I do bestest.   The two walk off. Pez: I'm glad we didn't have to beat that guy up. Pallas:  Yeah.  Plus his goofy friend might have killed us. Pez:  We probably should have told them that Anzo died a month ago. Pallas:  Well, Anzo Morella died.  They might be looking for Anzo Jones or Smith. Pez:  Looking at his younger brother and smiling.    Maybe so -- Ned.   Write A Review Story of the Month contest entry 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.