the three pimpernels


from the ABC set Collected Tales Vol. 8

The Three Pimpernels.

(A play in one Act.)

Characters: Professor Positive, Doctor Negative, Field Marshall Truffle and Sister Sally.

Set: The inside of a ward at a psychiatric hospital.

Act I ' Scene I.

Professor Positive: A stitch in time saves nine.
Doctor Negative: A woman's place is in the kitchen.
Field Marshall Truffle: All roads lead to Rome.

Act I Scene II. (One minute later.)

Professor Positive: Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you.
Doctor Negative: A bad penny always turns up.
Field Marshall Truffle: Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.

Act I Scene III. (One minute later.)

Professor Positive: Faith will move mountains.
Doctor Negative: Curiosity killed the cat.
Field Marshall Truffle: Crime does not pay.

Act I Scene IV. (One minute later.)

Professor Positive: Honesty is the best policy.
Doctor Negative: Divide and conquer!
Field Marshall Truffle: Ignorance is bliss.

Act I Scene V. (One minute later.)

Professor Positive: Live and let live.
Doctor Negative: God helps those that help themselves!
Field Marshall Truffle: Give credit where credit is due.

Sister Sally (Wheeling in medicine trolley, rings small bell loudly and vigorously): Medication time everyone !!!

The End.

Copyright ' JP Brown ' 02/09/2005.

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