addendum to: "the ferocious star” / an operetta / behind the closed curtain

the floor-sweeping man: “ain’t enough money for me t' go through this.”

stage manager: “shut yer yap, and clean this shit up”!

the meaty mezzo, pointing toward the baritone: “that beast stuck his tongue in my mouth”!

stage manager: “what? when? where? how could would should”!?

the meaty mezzo: “I’m gonna be sick”!

the floor-sweeping man: “no, sir. ain’t enough money for me t' go through this.”

newspaper-boy rushing in from the wings: “you’re all done for”!

ensemble: “huh? where’s our money”?!

newspaper-boy running out: “ha ha ha”!

stage manager: “get back here you little prick”!

first monetary-backer: “where’s that freakin director”?

a gunshot!

first monetary-backer: “uh..never mind”.

ensemble: “shit”!!

the curtain opens to turmoil.

the sweeping-man: “no sir. ain’t enough money for me t' go through this”.

sirens in the distance, but closing in.

second monetary-backer: “it’s the cops! lemme outta here”!

newsboy from the wings: “extra! extra! read all about it”!

Variety: “the ferocious star” shoots wad! backstage carnage”!

fade to a progressively greying stage before an empty house.