Snarl!


from the ABC set Plays

Int. Dark and Dingy Cave.

BEAST:
Snarl!

BUXOM FEMALE#1:
Ho-hum.

BEAST:
SNARL!!

BUXOM FEMALE#1:
Is that the best you can do?

BEAST:
Throw me a bone here, would you? I'm trying to be fearsome.

BUXOM FEMALE#1:
Okay, hang on... [Attempts to impart the overall demeanour of a helpless dame.] ...oh Beast, you are so fearsome! What am I to do?!

BEAST:
Now you're just taking the piss.

BUXOM FEMALE#1:
Well what do you expect?

BEAST:
I expect you to tremble in my presence! Quiver at the very sight of my loathsome visage! Fall to your knees in terror at my--

BUXOM FEMALE#1:
Hmm.

BEAST:
What?

BUXOM FEMALE#1:
I'm sorry, it's just not doing it for me.

BEAST:
All right, send in the next one then.

BUXOM FEMALE#1:
Rightey-ho.

[Footsteps. Door opens and closes. More footsteps.]

BEAST:
Snarl!

BUXOM FEMALE#2:
Sorry, what did you say?

BEAST:
Next!

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