{A/N: Many apologies to everyone who picked up on the typos in the last
scene. I thought I'd edited it, but I hadn't. Once again. I don't own
anyone here except for Sandy, Mittens, Misty and Dune.but I wish I owned
Tugger. because he's so darn cute! To those who reviewed this, please, I'm
begging you, read this scene!}
SCENE 2
(during the blackout, you hear a lot of confusion. ALONZO is shouting at everybody, CASSANDRA is preening. SANDY gets stepped on, and she protests violently. MISTOFFLEES appears in a flash of light and lights the whole stage.)
ALL: Mistofflees!
MISTO: Whoops. wrong act. (he manages to look innocent)
ALONZO: Electra! Dim the lights!!
(the stage goes dark again, and we hear ALONZO yell "Action" from off- stage. The lights open on the same scene, only two "gentlecats" stand there. BUSTOPHER is wearing his typical attire, but a black trench coat covers everything. TUMBLEBRUTUS is wearing a cowboy outfit.)
TUMBLE: (aside to BUSTOPHER) Why am I in a cowboy suit?
BUSTOPHER: (ignoring him) Tugger and MaCavity's I believe. Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Tugger or Mr. MaCavity?
TUGGER: MaCavity's been dead for seven years. He died this very night, seven years past.
BUSTOPHER: We've no doubt that his liability.
ALONZO: Cut! Bustopher, it's "liberality" not liability!
BUSTOPHER: Quite right, old chap! Sorry. (turning back to TUGGER) We've no doubt that his liberality is well-represented by his surviving henchman.
TUGGER: You mean partner.
BUSTOPHER: (clearing his throat) Partner then.
TUGGER: (deliberately slow) I don't believe I took this job. I took it to get money! I was starving, I tell you, starving on the streets with no money to buy food. I came here to get food and shelter.
ALONZO: Cut! Tugger. (TUGGER sulks, but shuts up)
BUSTOPHER: (giving TUGGER a disapproving look) We'd like to ask you to contribute to the poor. What shall I put you down for, kind sir?
TUGGER: Nothing. BUSTOPHER: You wish to remain anonymous?
TUGGER: I wish to be left alone, old fool. I don't make merry at Christmas.and I certainly do not make others happy. Send them to a workhouse or a shelter; I have no time for them.
TUMBLE: But they'd rather die than go there.
TUGGER: If they'd rather die then they will, cowboy. Now mosey along, little cowpoke, and take the blimp with you.
BUSTOPHER: Well I never.!
TUMBLE: It's okay, Bustopher. Let's go home. He doesn't want to help us anyway.
TUGGER: good day, gentlemen.
(BUSTOPHER and TUMBLEBRUTUS exit. MUNKUSTRAP looks up with a disapproving stare at TUGGER.)
TUGGER: What?
MUNK: Nothing. Umm. sir. tomorrow is Christmas. and.
TUGGER: Lemme guess, you need the whole day off? (MUNK nods once, almost timid) Oh, fine. You can have the whole day. but I expect you here early the next day, understand?!
MUNK: Yes, of course. It's very kind of you to.
TUGGER: (interrupting him) Go on. go home.
MUNK: (in a whisper as he walks off stage) Merry Christmas, Mr. Tugger.
(the lights once again dim as scene 2 comes to a close)
SCENE 2
(during the blackout, you hear a lot of confusion. ALONZO is shouting at everybody, CASSANDRA is preening. SANDY gets stepped on, and she protests violently. MISTOFFLEES appears in a flash of light and lights the whole stage.)
ALL: Mistofflees!
MISTO: Whoops. wrong act. (he manages to look innocent)
ALONZO: Electra! Dim the lights!!
(the stage goes dark again, and we hear ALONZO yell "Action" from off- stage. The lights open on the same scene, only two "gentlecats" stand there. BUSTOPHER is wearing his typical attire, but a black trench coat covers everything. TUMBLEBRUTUS is wearing a cowboy outfit.)
TUMBLE: (aside to BUSTOPHER) Why am I in a cowboy suit?
BUSTOPHER: (ignoring him) Tugger and MaCavity's I believe. Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Tugger or Mr. MaCavity?
TUGGER: MaCavity's been dead for seven years. He died this very night, seven years past.
BUSTOPHER: We've no doubt that his liability.
ALONZO: Cut! Bustopher, it's "liberality" not liability!
BUSTOPHER: Quite right, old chap! Sorry. (turning back to TUGGER) We've no doubt that his liberality is well-represented by his surviving henchman.
TUGGER: You mean partner.
BUSTOPHER: (clearing his throat) Partner then.
TUGGER: (deliberately slow) I don't believe I took this job. I took it to get money! I was starving, I tell you, starving on the streets with no money to buy food. I came here to get food and shelter.
ALONZO: Cut! Tugger. (TUGGER sulks, but shuts up)
BUSTOPHER: (giving TUGGER a disapproving look) We'd like to ask you to contribute to the poor. What shall I put you down for, kind sir?
TUGGER: Nothing. BUSTOPHER: You wish to remain anonymous?
TUGGER: I wish to be left alone, old fool. I don't make merry at Christmas.and I certainly do not make others happy. Send them to a workhouse or a shelter; I have no time for them.
TUMBLE: But they'd rather die than go there.
TUGGER: If they'd rather die then they will, cowboy. Now mosey along, little cowpoke, and take the blimp with you.
BUSTOPHER: Well I never.!
TUMBLE: It's okay, Bustopher. Let's go home. He doesn't want to help us anyway.
TUGGER: good day, gentlemen.
(BUSTOPHER and TUMBLEBRUTUS exit. MUNKUSTRAP looks up with a disapproving stare at TUGGER.)
TUGGER: What?
MUNK: Nothing. Umm. sir. tomorrow is Christmas. and.
TUGGER: Lemme guess, you need the whole day off? (MUNK nods once, almost timid) Oh, fine. You can have the whole day. but I expect you here early the next day, understand?!
MUNK: Yes, of course. It's very kind of you to.
TUGGER: (interrupting him) Go on. go home.
MUNK: (in a whisper as he walks off stage) Merry Christmas, Mr. Tugger.
(the lights once again dim as scene 2 comes to a close)