General Script posted January 4, 2019

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Scene at the Post Office

by Bill Schott

Ned and Pons meet at a Post Office. Ned:  Howdy, Pons.  What brings ya to the after office. Pons:  I've got to mail these -- Wait.  After office? Ned:  Yeah, Pons. I was readin' a crossword puzzle answer sheet  and it said that the meanin' a the word POST was AFTER.  Pons:  Well, sure, Ned, but -- Ned: Y'know they print them answers upside down.  Pons:  Okay, Ned, but the meaning -- Ned:  It was hard ta read and my neck hurts now. Pons:  Huh? Ned:  So they prob'ly call this buildin' the POST office 'cause it comes after the doctor's office right dere.  Ned points to the chiropractic clinic next to the post office. Pons:  Sighing  Okay, Ned. You're probably right. Ned:  I was goin' ta check it out witta guy what runs the after office here ta fairyfi I'm right. Pons:  Wincing  Well, Ned. You could, I suppose, but that might be a government secret. He or she might lose their job if you were to find that out. Ned:  Well I'll be cool 'bout it. Pons. I ain't no newbie at keepin' gov'ment secrets. Pons:  How's that? Ned: I came to the after office when I was eighteen and got that there electric service form and filled 'er out. Pons: Selective service?  Ned:  No, I thunk he treated me fair as the next guy. Pons: What does that have to do with keeping secrets, Ned? Ned:  Well I tolta guy I was a high school gratchit.  He said that I keep that a pretty good secret. I ain't never tolt nobody since.   Write A Review Recognized 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.