Writing for Vaudeville Part 83
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MRS. WILSON: No; you see, he is dead--
MAYNARD: (Laughingly.) I understand. Did he leave you much?
MRS. WILSON: Yes, nearly every night.
MAYNARD: No, no; I mean, did he leave you any property?
MRS. WILSON: Yes, five small children, and believe me, Mr. Maynard, it's hard to lose a husband when you have five children. Do you think I ought to get another?
MAYNARD: No; I think five are enough.
MRS. WILSON: I see you will have your joke.
MAYNARD: Are you fond of horses?
MRS. WILSON: I love horses.
MAYNARD: Well, come down to the stable and I'll show you some of the finest thoroughbreds you ever looked at. (They both exit Right I.)
(Enter HARVEY SLICK and FELIX FAKE at centre; HARVEY carries a heavy blackthorn walking stick.)
HARVEY: Now remember, you're a statue.
FELIX: You're a liar.
HARVEY: Don't call me a liar.
FELIX: Then don't call me a statue.
HARVEY: Don't you understand, the guy what owns this plantation offers five hundred dollars for a statue and I've come to get the money.
FELIX: But what have I got to do with all this?
HARVEY: You're the statue.
FELIX: Go on; I never was a statue in my life.
HARVEY: All you have to do is to get on that pedestal and stand perfectly still.
FELIX: Oh, I just have to stand perfectly still.
HARVEY: That's the idea. Don't move a muscle.
FELIX: But suppose a fly hops on my nose?
HARVEY: Don't notice it.
FELIX: Or suppose some bad boys throw stones at me?
HARVEY: Why, my boy, simply don't notice it.
FELIX: I don't think I want the job.
HARVEY: Why, of course you do. The figure you are to represent is called "Ajax defying the lightning."
FELIX: Oh, a jacka.s.s defying the lightning.
HARVEY: No, Ajax; but look sharp, for here comes Mr. Maynard now.
Quick, jump on the pedestal.
(HARVEY hands stick to FELIX, who quickly jumps on pedestal and poses in funny position, as Maynard enters from right.)
MAYNARD: (To HARVEY.) Well, sir, what can I do for you?
HARVEY: You advertised for a statue, I believe.
MAYNARD: I did, sir.
HARVEY: Well, I think I've got just what you want--"a jacka.s.s defying the lightning."
MAYNARD: What's that?
HARVEY: Excuse me, I mean "Ajax." (Aside, and pointing to FELIX.) That son of a gun has got me talking that way now.
MAYNARD: I'll be pleased to look at your statue.
HARVEY: (Pointing to FELIX on pedestal.) Here it is, sir.
MAYNARD: (After surveying it critically.) What material is the statue made of?
HARVEY: Bra.s.s--pure bra.s.s.
MAYNARD: I think the statue will suit me except that the nose is a bit too long.
HARVEY: Well, you can easily take off a piece with a hammer and chisel.
MAYNARD: Why, so I can. But here's another objection. Suppose thieves come around some night and steal the statue?
HARVEY: All you have to do is to bore a hole through one of its legs, pa.s.s a chain through it and fasten to the pedestal. (FELIX works up this situation by comic mugging.)
MAYNARD: A very good idea. How much do you want for the statue?
HARVEY: Five hundred dollars.
MAYNARD: That's a lot of money, but I think I shall buy it anyhow.
HARVEY: Well, just hand over the five hundred, and the statue is yours. (MAYNARD and HARVEY move to a position in front of the statue. MAYNARD takes a roll of bills from his pocket and in handling them, drops one. As he bends forward to pick it up, FELIX pokes him with the stick, knocking him over frontwards. MAYNARD thinks HARVEY has kicked him.)
MAYNARD: (To Harvey.) What do you mean by kicking me, sir?
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