On With the Show

Harry

Tell me, what about Nathan Detroit? Is he got a place for the crap game?

Benny

He's still looking for a place.

Nicely

The heat is on.

Harry

Well, tell him I'm loaded and looking for action. I just acquired five thousand potatoes.

Benny

Five thousand bucks!

Nicely

Where did you acquire it?

Harry

I collected the reward on my father.
(Harry exits.)

Benny

Everybody is looking for action. I wish Nathan finds a-
(Benny stops as Brannigan enters - he crosses to Benny.)

Nicely

Why, Lieutenant Brannigan! Mr. Southstreet, it is Lieutenant Brannigan of the New York Police Department.

Benny

A pleasure.

Brannigan

Either of you guys seen Nathan Detroit?

Benny

Which Nathan Detroit is that?

Brannigan

I mean the Nathan Detroit who's been running a floating crapgame around here. You can tell him for me: I know that right now he's running around trying to find a spot every night.
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Jo Swerling's and Abe Burrows's play Guys and Dolls, Act I Scene I, pages 7-8

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Hobs

How are you Doctor Cal? Is all well over at that lab of yours?

Cal

That's not any of you business.

Clark

Hobs move on. (Simple)

Hobs

What, move now when I'm hooked and dying to share some news with you blokes. I just saw a walking, giant robot.

Cal

A walking, giant robot!

Clark

Where did you see that?

Hobs

I saw it down at the dump.

(Hobs exits.)

Cal

Everybody is seeing crazy things down at the dump. I hope Kelly is okay-

(Cal stops as Kelly's father enters - he crosses to Cal.)

Clark

Hello Mr. Shredder! Cal Carlson, here is Mr. Shredder and Kelly's good-bye letter with him. (Compound)

Cal

How nice.

Mr. Shredder

Have either one of you scoundrels seen Kelly?

Cal

Why Kelly isn't home?

Mr. Shredder

I know that Kelly sneaked out since she has been angry with me. (Complex) You tell her if you see her: I will find her because she's my property and I will do anything to get her back. (Compound-complex)

~Alayna~