Benjamin Franklin High School - Maroon and Orange Yearbook (New York, NY)

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llVlax and Bingo exeunt right., . VV2: Harlil hearest thou that devilish sound? lCups ear toward stage left. Singing ot Chloe is heard oll stage., VV.3: Shh .... it,s getting clearer. fThe singing gradually gets louder until the call of Chloe is very loud and distinct., All three Witches: l'm a coming. lExeunt chain gang fashion-right., Tan Curtain Closes Student Passes Across Stage with a Large Sign Reading Max Betlfs Castle This Scene is enacted hefore the tan curtain., flsady Max enters from stage right with a compact in hand applying lipsticlc and tussing with her hair. Messenger enters from left on tricycle, loringing letter from Max to Lady Max., Mess.: From the hoss, toots. Lady: fTalies the scroll, then tips the Messenger who leaves the stage holding up the nicliel then hiting it., The Lady reads: Naughty Angeline, I can't begin to tell you . . . Today l was made Thane of Franklin . . . Tomorrow . . . King ot Scotland . . . This is the way I was . . . flVluml:Jles and nods enthusiastically as she chews her huhhle gum., tToy Trumpet hlaresl Messenger enters again from left., Mess.: Our Thane Max has arrived. tHe hacks otl stage., Lady Max: lstanding in the center with arms out toward stage left, Ah, welcome, my hrave, fearless warriorl Max: fentering from stage left, Oh, my little cheesecalce. tHe runs into her arms. She piclis him up from the tloor where he has fallen from the violence ot her emhrace and tussles with him again then drops him to the floor. He rises lahoriously., King Donlcey will he our honored guest tonight. We shall have a sumptuous meal. Yes- terday was Meatless Tuesday and tomorrow is Eggless Thursday so today we can eat all the meat we couldn't eat yesterday and all the eggs we aren,t supposed to eat tomorrow. Lady M: Yes, my sweet, hut when . . . hence . . . goeth . . . he?? lvery significant pauses hetween words, Max: He didn,t come yet and you want him to he going home already. Do not worry. Heyll go alter the weelcencl . . . not lilie the last time. The Lady: But this time, it must he different. He leaves feet ljirstl lShe grahs Max lay the neclc., If you want to loe the hig cheese around 29 as

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1, f 3,6 -. 'ix C -gi 1 ja or - 1. f ff Lennox: You know, sometimes l think King Donkey is too kind lor his own good. Macduti: Personally, l wouldnyt trust that little shrimp Max any farther than I could throw a house. l het he would trip his own grandmother so that he could loeat her to a seat in the l.R.T. Lennox: Vvell, that wiie ol his is no hargain. l het she does three- quarters oi his thinking lor him. Macdutl: If he gets out ol hand, he is going to have me to contend with. l guarantee thatl llaennox and Macdutl walk oil stage. Three haggard creatures come on stage from other side. They stand center stage., First Witch: Where shall we meet again? lBegins to read the Deanls List and shakes his head sadly., Second Witch: lto the Third Witch, At the Cosmo. Third Witch: Vvhatis playing? Second Witch: HCorruption, Class of ,48H First Witch: VVhere's the place? frlqakes pencil to write the address on the List. Looks at each speaker as he speaks., Third Witch: Where the grass is green. Second Vvitchz Noi Vvhere the cows go moo. Q56 Third Witch: l'll choose you.-fyno point. lliioth play Morra, Nlorral Second Vvitchz Brrrrrr Uvlax and Bingo enter stealthily, Second Witch: That settles it .... Where the cows mooooo. Max: lstuttering, Sssspeak,-il you can. Vvhat are you? First Vvitchx Hail, Thane ol Franklin, and future King ot Scotlandl Vvitches 2 and 3: Hail, Thane of Franklin,-Hail lvlaxf-Today you have heen made Thane ol Franklin. Soon you will become Kinglll Bing: And what aloout me? Dorft l get anything out ol this deal? VV2 to VV3: Who is this? ldon,t know. lto Vvho is he? VV.l: Let me see lconsults the Dean's List., Oh . . . yes . . . fghakes his head and shows the List to the other two., VV2: Are you a G.Q. Member? fBingo nods., g W.l: Well .... in that case, we will ease things somewhat. Hmmm 0.K. lvvrites something., You won,t make out so hot, hut Noble Bingo, your children shall hit the jackpot. Now got Both of youl V C- I QEPSXS gif V Doc, WENI' -Lui TENS WAY hs . , f'l

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here, you will have to rub that donkey outl Max: Mmmmeee??? fshrinks away from her., Lady Max: lGrabbing him again, this time by his shirt, Yeslll Do you agree? You know, l never force you to do anything you donyt want to do. fstill holding his shirt, Will you do it? fsweetly spoken., Max: fMeekly, Yes, my little cantaloupe, but how? Lady M: l'lI figure out a way. All you have to do is carry out my plan. Max: Yes, angel. lThey walk down stage near the green curtains right side of the stage. As they walk they are seen talking earnestly to each other. They are plotting murderl, tCook with Cooks Cap chases a Dog across stage from right to left. Cook carries a Cleaver in one hand and a bottle of Ketchup in the other. Dog barks off stage left., Lady Max: Now do you understand how we shall do it? Max: Yes, love, but now let,s eat. The Tan Curtain Opens on a Cafeteria Scene lThe Cook is standing on the counter, hammering up a sign which reads: Fresh Hot Dogs. The sign on the side reads: Silverware 10 Cents. A cardboard clock reads: 12:30. Max gestures to Lady Max. A bell rings. She whips out a black notebook and red pencil as the nobles rush wildly in, some running to pay for silverware while others are getting on line for food. There is loud talking and general confusion., Donalbain: flu a voice louder than the cook, he addresses the Cook, Are you sure these are fresh? Cook: fHaughtily, Oh, yes sir, right off the hoof, so to speak, sir. Lady Max: ln line, in line, young man. You . . . where is your early lunch pass? QA noble shows her his pass as all the others rush and push for seats., Are you lshe collars one noble, sure that that is your seat, Macduff? fMacduff nods, his mouth being too full ol: food to attempt to speak, what is your section? Macdufl: fGurgling and swallowing, 8-1 A King Donkey: fEating hungrily at the head of the table, he addresses himself to Max, This is an excellent meal, old man, excellentl Anyone who can give such dinners at times like these should be promoted. Max: l'm glad you feel that way, your Majesty. Don: Yes, indeed. l'll see that you get promoted if it's the last thing I do. 30