No!
ONE OF THE PEOPLE. That is the first time we've heard the voters
say no!
BURGOMASTER. Officer, put him in the lockup! The question has been
answered, then, in the affirmative.
QUALIFIED VOTERS. Yes.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE. [Makes noise like a sheep.] B-a-a-a! [An instant
of laughter and commotion.]
BURGOMASTER. The Common Council is adjourned. [Trumpets and drum
sound, after which silence on stage.]
RELATIVE. [To Shoemaker.] He's an uncommonly firm expeditor, that
burgomaster.
SHOEMAKER. He ought to be in the Legislature--then it would go a
little faster with the common motions.
[Burgomaster, Councilmen and Secretary go into Courthouse. People
continue to circulate on square; Street-paver keeps aloof.]
SHOEMAKER. [To Chiropodist, Wagonmaker and Relative.] Gentlemen,
won't you sit down and drink a glass of ale with me?
CHIROPODIST, WAGONMAKER, RELATIVE. Thank you!
SHOEMAKER. [At door, gives order; Hans brings on ale.] Well, Herr
Relative, you did not choose to be present this morning at the
memorial fest for your illustrious kinsman?
RELATIVE. Where was the need of my going out in the rain? You were
there with the Society.
SHOEMAKER. The whole Society! There were three of us.
RELATIVE. Did you sing?
CHIROPODIST. Yes, a little.
RELATIVE. [Laughing.] Were there many people?
WAGONMAKER. Not a soul!
RELATIVE. And the burgomaster--
SHOEMAKER. Overslept himself.
RELATIVE. [Laughing.] Have you seen the _Morning Crow_?
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