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MALES ORDER BRIDE, SCENE TEN ------ C.D.: That's because you've known Cal for years. You're old friends. FORREST: Yeah, friends. LUCKY: What can I get for you Cal? Another Sarsaparilla? CAL: No thanks Lucky, I just wanted to see how you're holding up. LUCKY: Okay I guess. I'll admit I'm a little nervous. I broke four glasses and dropped a case of whiskey on my foot. None of the bottles broke, not too sure about my toe. CAL: You broke your toe? I'm sorry Lucky. LUCKY: Aw, don't you worry about it. I got more where they came from. TRINKET: Hey Lucky, that package you were expecting? It's arrived! LUCKY: Cal, she's here! Did you hear that fellas? Lola's here! HARRY: Lola, meet some of the fine citizens of Denver, and this is your husband-to-be, Lucky Betts. LUCKY: Miss Palooza. LOLA: It's a good thing I don't believe in long engagements. LUCKY: Uh, uh, (Lucky sinks onto the chair) C.D.: Lucky, are you all right? LUCKY: I, she, me, married? ------ LOLA: My motto is, if something is worth doing, it's worth doing well. You haven't said if you liked my number Lucky. LUCKY: Liked it? You're fantastic Lola! I'm surprised you ever left New York. ------ LOLA: Oh, I had my reasons. HARRY: Lucky, why don't you and Miss Palooza site over here and get acquainted? LUCKY: More acquainted than we already are? ------ HARRY: You can have a little chat, tell her about your saloon LOLA: Yes Lucky, I want to know all about it. After all, what's yours will be mine and what's mine will be yours. Let's talk. LUCKY: Okay, I guess I can do that. The feeling has, almost come back to my legs. ------ FORREST: I guess I do. When will I know all that I can know about them? GRUBBY: The day you drop dead (He spits, ding) LUCKY: So, you don't mind working after we're married? LOLA: Mind? I love running a saloon, and performing too. I noticed you have a second floor to the place. What's up there? LUCKY: Nothing much, just a bed and dresser. It's where I bunk out. If you'd rather have a little house to live in. LOLA: You're letting all that space go to waste? We can put some roulette tables up there and dice games. You've got a gold mine right over your head Lucky, if you put that area to good use. LUCKY: Gee, I never thought of that. Sure! Why not? Boy, you're as smart as you are good-looking! LOLA: You're not so hard on the eyes yourself, big boy. LUCKY: Aw, shucks, Lola. LOLA: Harry said there's a heap of weddings taking place Saturday. He figures the preacher-man can squeeze us in at noon. How does that sound? LUCKY: That sounds fine! Whatever you say! I'll leave everything to you. LOLA: That's exactly what I had in mind. LUCKY: Huh? LOLA: I said I can't wait till you're all mine. LUCKY: Oh gosh Lola. Hey, almost forgot, I've got some flowers for you. LOLA: That's sweet, but you can give them to me later. LOLA: Right now, I want to look around and see if I get any more ideas how we can fix things up. LUCKY: I'll go with you. LOLA: Don't bother. When I'm in a new saloon I like to wander around by myself and get a feel for the place. LUCKY: Okay, sure, There are steps outside to the second story. LOLA: I'll find them. And what's in there? LUCKY: The storeroom. It's where I keep the supplies. LOLA: Then that's where I'll start. Don't you go away now. LUCKY: I, you, whatever. ------ CAL: What the heck! What have I got to lose? TRINKET: Nothing compared to what you've got to lose if you don't. Hey Lucky, Tiara and have to take a break! We-need to run up to our rooms at the hotel! LUCKY: All right, just don't take too long. ------ CAL: I'm going with them Pa. GRUBBY: Don't you want to meet your new ma? CAL: Sure Pa, I'll be back. LUCKY: I'd better get back to the bar. FORREST: So, your wedding ceremony will be at noon? LUCKY: Yeah, an hour after yours. Lola said Big Harry's already worked it out with Reverend Goodpasture. C.D.: I guess all of us owe Harry a lot. He's got our fiancees here, and arranged our weddings. FORREST: He even suggested I take out a life insurance policy now that I'll have a wife to think about. He'll have one all filled out and ready for me to sign this afternoon. C.D.: He's drawing a policy up for me too LUCKY: And me. Big Harry sure thinks of everything. How will we ever repay him? FORREST: I'll find a way, or die trying C.D.: And I. LUCKY: Me too. I'll be at the bar if you need anything. ------ FORREST: To see Modesty. It's urgent! HARRY: (ASIDE) Starr has to make another quick change. She's going to kill me! LUCKY: Refill Harry? HARRY: Make it a double. ------ TRINKET: Hey Lucky, Miss Palooza's been gone a long time. TIARA: Yeah. You think she got lost? LUCKY: Don't know. If she doesn't come back soon, I'll go look for her. ------ CAL: Don't you talk like that, you've been a wonderful father. You brought me up the best way you knew how, and I wouldn't have any other Pa in the world besides you. GRUBBY: You're a good daughter, I wouldn't swap you in, neither. LUCKY: Watch the bar for me will you Trinket? I'm getting worried about Lola. I'd better go check on her. TRINKET: Sure Boss. LOLA: I'm back big boy. I checked out the upstairs. LUCKY: Lola, what's the matter with your voice? LOLA: Dust! I must have swallowed a square foot of the stuff, and got quite a bit on me as well. LUCKY: Sorry dear, I'll get the place cleaned up spic and span. Why don't you come on in? LOLA: Because my dress is grimy as well, and I want my big hunk of a man to see me only at my best. I'm going back to the hotel and wash up. I'll tell you about my ideas for renovations later. LUCKY: But. TRINKET: Hey Lucky, what about the flowers we picked for Miss Palooza? They're starting to droop. LUCKY: I know how they feel, I couldn't wait to meet Lola. Then she was here for one minute and gone the next. GRUBBY: Golda too. You'd think our fiancees would want to spend time with us before we get hitched up. C.D.: I agree. CAL: We'll gents, I'm sure you'll figure out a way to see your ladies. If you'll excused me, I have to meet Forrest at the hotel. There's something he wants to tell Miss Virtue and me. See you later Pa, Fellas, Tiara. TIARA: Cheer up men, I've seen happier faces on a totem pole. Hey Trinket, let's get some music going. C.D.: I've got an idea. GRUBBY: Good. Between the three of us, we ought to be able to squeeze out at least one good one. Let's hear it C.D. C.D.: Forrest is already at the hotel. Let's join him. Then we can invite our fiancees to have dinner with us. LUCKY: All four couples together. GRUBBY: Kind of like a party. C.D.: Right. An engagement party. What do you think? LUCKY: I think we're wasting time just standing here. Let's go men! Tiara, Trinket, keep the customers happy. TRINKET/TIARA: Right boss!