Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Punch&Judy
JUDY
Think you’ll go to Washington, huh? What makes you think your hick
hackery makes it on the National level?
PUNCH
I served on the Water Board.
JUDY
What a patriot! (beats him w/ slapstick.) Say ouch like an Arab!
PUNCH
Ouch!
JUDY
(pause) Not even close! (resumes beating, shouts) This noisy stick
is so goofy. To be really Right--that’s with a capital–-(stops beating) need a whip!
PUNCH
No! Or yes!
JUDY
Think you’ll go to Washington, huh? What makes you think your hick
hackery makes it on the National level?
PUNCH
I served on the Water Board.
JUDY
What a patriot! (beats him w/ slapstick.) Say ouch like an Arab!
PUNCH
Ouch!
JUDY
(pause) Not even close! (resumes beating, shouts) This noisy stick
is so goofy. To be really Right--that’s with a capital–-(stops beating) need a whip!
PUNCH
No! Or yes!
