Christmas Musicals for Church
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MR. MATTIELLO: Susanna King, you are two minutes late. SUSANNA: I know. I'm sorry. MR. MATTIELLO: In Italia we say, "Those who sleep . . . don't catch any fish." SUSANNA: (with him) . . . don't catch any fish. (continuing) I know, but last week you said, "Better late than never"! (smiling) I was just thanking my friends from church for being our carolers tonight. MR. MATTIELLO: Those are your friends? (pretending to be angry) SUSANNA: (a little worried) Yes. ( music begins to "Underscore 2," p. 23) MR. MATTIELLO: (still looking angry) I have one word for them . . . (suddenly smiling) Sopraffino! Tell them they can sing at Mattiello's anytime! (pretending to be stern) If . . . they don't make you late for work. SUSANNA: (smiling) I'll do that. (taking a pen and small notepad out of the pocket of her apron, then suddenly seeing Mrs. Shepherd, she gasps) She's here already? MR. MATTIELLO: Earlier than usual. (elbows her) I guess she was really looking forward to the special. SUSANNA: She's had the special on the same night every week for the past, what, five years? Why did she have to come early tonight? It's just mostaccioli! MR. MATTIELLO: Just mostaccioli? Just mostaccioli? No, not "just mostaccioli"! Mattiello's Marvelous Mostaccioli! Glorious pasta, beef, and ricotta, baked under a trio of the most beautiful cheese the Italian cow has to offer. SUSANNA: But Mr. Mattiello, this is not good! What if she isn't here for her surprise? MR. MATTIELLO: Ah, we will find a way. Perhaps her tiramisu will take a loooong time to prepare tonight (winks). (Caroline, the other waitress, crosses past them.) 8 < 3 21 For Preview Only