Coram Boy (NHB Modern Plays)

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DINER – dark-haired, in the prime of his life, he exudes charm and confidence. He has spread a white sail-cloth on the ground and on it he displays the pots and pans and tools which are his wares. A small crowd has gathered to look and buy. OTIS completes a sale and jumps up on the wagon.
OTIS. Last chance! Last chance now for your pots and ladles, buckets, string, ribbons, thread, all your household needs! Last chance now! The ferry’s on its way! Grab it while you can, now!
Two GIRLS pass by.
GIRL 1. I can see something I wouldn’t mind grabbing.
The other GIRL laughs.
OTIS. Knives sharpened!
They pick up some ribbons. OTIS homes in on them.
Like the ribbons, do you, girls?
GIRL 2. She likes everything you’ve got.
OTIS. Glad to hear it. I aim to please.
GIRL 2. I bet you do.
OTIS hands them each a ribbon.
OTIS. Let’s see now – Rose White . . . and Rose Red.
The GIRLS giggl