(The curtain rises. Egon, Winston and Ray are wrking amid many parts in the Lab)
Egon: Ray you're the youngest. You've got to try out this new equipment before I can!
Winston: And before me!
Ray: That doesn't seem like a fair way to determine who should go first.
Egon: Well, we also drew straws.
Ray: (sighs, begins to set up equipment)
Gear-maker,
Gear-maker, make me some Gear.
Give me some cogs, Some stuff I can
hear.
Gear-maker, Gear-maker, study your books
And make me a
some 'Busting gear.
Winston: Gear-maker, Gear-maker, I'll bring
the tools.
You bring the plans, you'll see we're no
fools.
Give me the 'prints, cuz I'm longing to be
The envy
of all I see.
Ray: For Peter, make it low cost
Winston: For Egon,
make it work hard as a king
Both: For me, well, I wouldn't
holler
If it was as simple as anything!
Ray: Gear-maker,
Gear-maker, make me some Gear.
Give me some cogs, Some stuff I can
hear.
Night after night, in the dark, we're alone
So bring me
some gear for my own!
Egon: Since when are you interested in being
alone Ray? I thought you wanted to have us in sight at all times!
(addresses Winston) And I though you had your eye on the plans for
the new thrower handle.
Winston: Well, we only have four throwers, and we only have one new handle. Why should I want the best?
Egon:
Because we're still paying off the last new things we
bought!
Winston, oh Winston, have I made trap for you
It's
innovative! It's fresh! Alright, it might kill
you
But it's a nice trap, a good trap. True? True!
I promise
you will like it. And even if you don't,
You'll probably
survive…small chance you won't. (Turns to Ray)
Raymond! I've
planned it! You'll be a lucky guy!
It's untested!
Untried! You might, of course, die…
But it's a good plan, a
great plan, Right? Right!
You've heard it has mistakes, it leaves
you open on the right
But only when it's used against class
fours, so you're alright!
(He drops the false air of joviality)
Did you think you'd
have a flawless test?
Ray: Well I do the best I can.
Winston & Ray:
With no testing, no money, no scientific background,
Be glad you
got the plans!
Ray: (resigned) Gear-maker, Gear-maker, you know
that I'm
Still very young. Please, give me time.
Winston: Up to
this minute, I've misunderstood
That I could get blown up, but
good.
All three: Dear Peter, see that we eat sometimes
Remember, we need to rest a bit too
It's not that we're overachievers
It's just that we're anxious to try something new!
Ray: Gear-maker,
Gear-maker, give me no plans.
I'm in no rush. maybe I've
learned
Playing with new stuff a guy can get burned.
All three: So bring me no nails, give me no tools
Find me no find, plan me no plans
Unless they're for the computers new Lan!
(The curtain falls.)
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Still more coming! BUAHAHAHA!
