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Reggie and the Colonel

Characters:
Reggie, big, dumb, Bermudas, high socks, safari hat, glasses, down on nose, moustache, carries gun in front of him.

Colonel:
short, limp, monocle, no gun, just small knapsack, has cane.

Scene:
Walking in place through darkest Africa, speaking pronounced English accent.

Colonel:
(excited, jumping and pointing with cane) Reggie, look... Did you see it, Reggie ??????

Reggie:
See what??! No, no, where, where ??

Colonel:
Oh, Reggie, It was a beautiful condor, 8 foot wing span, beautiful colors.

Reggie:
No. I didn't see it.

Colonel:
Wish You'd pay closer attention. (They continue walking).

Colonel:
Did you see it, Reggie?

Reggie:
No, what?

Colonel:
A spotted Zebra...Wish you'd pay closer attention.

Colonel:
(later) Did you see it, Reggie?? Did you see it?

Reggie:
No I missed it ... what was it?

Colonel:
An ooh-aah bird.

Reggie:
Ooh-aah bird. What's a ooh aah bird??

Colonel:
An ooh-aah bird is a 2 pound bird that lays a 3 pound egg, like this: Ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh-aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (face lights up). (continue walking).

Reggie:
Whispers to audience: Next time I'll say yes - pretend like I saw it. I'll fool him.

Colonel:
Reggie, Reggie did you see it! (excited)

Reggie:
I saw it, I saw it!

Colonel:
Then why in heaven's name did you step in it? !!!

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Last updated: September 5, 2008