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The Big Idea – Act 1

HALFWIT 3: Why is memory so fleeting?

HALFWIT 1: Somehow those clowns were invited.

HALFWIT 2: Luckily we weren’t slighted.

HALFWIT 3: Why must we be so benighted?

HALFWIT 1: Snakes inhibit my volition.

HALFWIT 2: Maybe this is not our mission.

HALFWIT 3: Why are we in this condition?

HALFWIT 1: Look! Another delegation!

HALFWIT 2: This must be their destination

HALFWIT 3: Why not get more information?

(WOMEN enter left)

WOMAN 1: What a drag! I’m getting too old to climb these hills.
And for what, I ask you? To listen to a lot of masculine hot air, that’s
what.

WOMAN 4: I think he’s kind of cute.

WOMAN 2: You would. You don’t think he’s noticed you grunting
and moaning every time you pass his tree?

WOMAN 4: Nasty!

WOMAN 3: Fact is, he doesn’t notice anybody, although he ought to.
He’s old enough to start chasing one of us; if he doesn’t, how can he
expect to fall into our traps?

WOMAN 2: Hey! There’s the cave. And here we have a few prime
specimens, looking like they just lost their tails.

WOMAN 1: Ugh! That type just doesn’t appeal to me. I wish they’d
go one way or the other.

WOMAN 3: You mean—

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