General Script posted July 2, 2018

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a one-scene script

A chapter in the book Scenes

Scene at a Costume Party

by Bill Schott

Pons and Ned go to a costume party dressed as the cartoon characters Roadrunner and Coyote. Ned: How ya doin', fella? You dressed up like Woody Woodpecker? Pons: It's me Ned. No, I'm the roadrunner. Ned: You look more like a bird dan a lady wit a check book, Pons. Pons: Well, aren't you dressed like the coyote? Ned: Sure am. I'm looking 'round fer dat sheepdog so's I kin steal me one a dem sheeps he got. Pons: But, the roadrunner and coyote are one of the most famous nemeses in cartoon history. Ned: Namma-who? Pons: Enemies. The coyote was always trying to catch and eat the roadrunner. Ned: I member them cartoons. I thunk dat ki-oat wah jist exercisin' a masochistic bent that was witnessed by a joggin' flamingo passerby. Pons: Huh? Masochist? Flamingo? Ned: Dats a word I leart jist today. I asked some filly iffin she'd like ta dance, and she said I mus' be exercisin' a messa-whatsit bent. Cain't say it twice in a row. Pons: What about the flamingo? Ned: Don't flamingos run? Pons: Flamingos don't live in the desert, Ned. They're tall and pink. Ned: Dey need some sun block maybe. Pons: Anyway, Ned, most everyone here came as a Warner Brothers cartoon character. Ned: Oh yeah. Which one a da three pigs is dattun? Pons: He's not one of the three pigs, Ned. He's Porky. Ned: Porky who? Pons: Porky - uh - Pig. Ned: So he ain't Pokey da snub-nosed eleefant den. Pons: Look, Ned, there's Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd. Ned: Sure dat ain't a roadrunner dressed up like a Black Pantzer and Mr. Magoo widdout his cheaters? Pons: No, Ned. Ned: Wad 'bout dem two dere? Pons: They are Foghorn Leghorn and Sylvester. Ned: Not a chicken an' a cat? Pons: No - ah - yes. They are a rooster and a black cat. Ned: So, the cat is dressed up like the Black Pantzer and -- Pons: No, Ned. There is no one dressed up like Black Panther. He's a Marvel character. Ned: Marble? Dat reminds me a playin' marbles wit cherry bombs. Ever do dat, Pons? Pons: No, Ned. Oh, were they Acme cherry bombs? (snickering). Ned: Don't remember. Pons: Yeah. Okay, Ned. I'm going over to talk to Bugs Bunny. Ned: I already tried ta talk ta dat guy, Pons. He only says one thing. Pons: What's up, Doc? Ned: (Taking off his costume head piece) Hey, Pons. It's me -- Ned.   Write A Review Recognized Image from Google Roadrunner World 10 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.