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The Book of Bob by Seven Pillars of Wisdom [1937]

Fillup Scene Between — Scenes Three and four

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Fillup Scene Between

Scenes Three and four.

Enter 2 citizens strolling along the road, discussing the rise of Bob.

At Truly Habakuk, these be days of gre at change; days when no man can tell what the morrow will bring; whether it will be warts on his nose, white butterflies on his cabbages, biggerfleas in his bed, or a aw face in the council of his tribe.

B:(Musing). Verily verily, the gods of wealth and plenty seem Strangely deaf to our sanest supplications. There be those with much and those without shirts. The peple cry for change.

At Yet had any man told me that Bob would this day be chosen to be our mouthpiece in the council, sooner would I have eaten pork than have believed his words.

B. Even so Habakuk, even so.'Tis a strange thing that has come to, pass.

A. 'Tis [unclear: racumoured] in the bazaar that Bob will shortly speak in the market place, telling us the secret of this wonderful potion to cure the ills of a sick tribe.

(Subdued and distant crowd noises behind scenes).

Come friend, (moving off) 'tis Bob, Let us hastento the market place, let us catch every pearl of wisdom.

B. wisdom? Mayhap. And yet my heart is uneasy. Me thinks he doth protest too much.