So Washington Says to Lincoln: Acts 1 & 2

SO WASHINGTON SAYS TO LINCOLN…
A Play in Six Acts

by

M. R. O’Shaughnessy

Acts 1 & 2

Act 1.

WASHINGTON. Abe, someday you’ll make a fine President.
LINCOLN. You, too, George. You, too.
(Lincoln winks. Curtain closes.)

Act 2. Scene 1.

WASHINGTON. So, what are your names, girls?
MARTHA. I’m Martha and she’s Mary.
WASHINGTON. Well, I’m George and that tall drink of water is Abe.
MARY. Hi, Abe.
LINCOLN. (Turning from the bar) I love you…
(Lincoln falls on his hat. Music swells. Close the curtain.)

Act 2. Scene 2.

(Lincoln leans his head against a stone wall.)
LINCOLN. (Breathing purposefully) Oh, boy…I’m gonna lose it…Hey, Georgie…
WASHINGTON. You got the boozy belly, pal!
LINCOLN. BLAA-AAA-AAA…!
WASHINGTON. Hey, did you eat my mutton?
(Lincoln wipes drooling maw with closing curtain.)

To be continued...

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