General Script posted December 30, 2018

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Scene at a Laundromat

by Bill Schott

Ned and Pons meet at a laundromat. Ned: Hey, Pons. Fancy meetin' you here. Pons: Hi, Ned. Yeah, I usually never use this place, but my washing machine is on the fritz. Ned: That's a laugher, Pons. One a my brudders' name is Fritz. Pons: Brother!? Ned, I didn't know you had any brothers. Ned: Oh yeah! Well, Ma used to bring me here wit her once a week ta do the washin'. She said it was the laundromat and I was Laundro Ned. Pons: That's funny. Ned points to the first washing machine in the center row of three rows of machines. Ned: That there's Matt. He'd give me rides when we come here. Pons: So he was Laun -- Ned: LaundroMAT. Right! Pons: You said you had brothers? Ned: Yeah, Pons. I'm sprized ya never met 'em. Pons: So this is Matt? Pons begins loading the machine with his dirty underwear. Ned: Yeah. Ma usu'ly gives him the shirts. I 'magine them skivvies will be a bit of a shock. Pons: Oh! Sorry, Matt.   Pons looks at the machine and looks to Ned for possible directions. Ned: Doan sweat it, Pons. Matt likely has to warsh a few unmentionables from time ta time. Pons: Right. Thanks, Ned    Then turning back to the machine. Thanks, Matt. Ned: It's funny yer warsher at home's called Fritz. That's my brother's name right o'er there. Pons: The one with the three 'O's on it. Ned: Yeah. He sits o'er there when he doan wanna work. Then they call 'im Ooooo. Pons: I think that sign means Out of Order. Ned: Oooo means outta order? That Franch? Like when 'us' means yeah? Pons: It's Oui that means yes in French, Ned. Ned: Well that's news namatter what. I had no ideer Fritz were Franch. He's always broke down. That a Franch thing? Pons: I don't know what to say. Ned. Ned: Anywho, these utter guys are Tide, Cheers, Downey, Clorox, Pepsi Coler -- Pons: Pepsi Cola? Ned: That's 'er name, Pons. Blame it on 'er parents. Pons: Wouldn't that be your mom? Ned leans over to whisper in Pons' ear, while also looking at the machine. Ned: She's adopted.   Write A Review Recognized Image from Bing Images 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.