(The crowd cheers as Cecil walks on stage self-importantly.
Accompanying him are Mayor Flume and Town Councilwoman
Briggs. Flume and Briggs are pretty self-important too. DeVille
wears stereotypical director clothing, a beret or reversed snap-brim
hat, boots and riding pants. He bows somewhat arrogantly. Flume
and Briggs step up to a microphone on a stand or a podium.)
FLUME: Of course, I need no introduction, I am Mayor Flume. (waits for
applause which begins only after he expects it) And with me is
Town Councilwoman Briggs.
BRIGGS: (interrupting on the microphone) And we are proud to have
brought to Centerton …
(Flume nudges Briggs away)
FLUME: Thank you! We have worked tirelessly to make this year in
Centerton—the year before next year's election …
BRIGGS: For Mayor and Town Council …
FLUME: Yes. The greatest Christmas Centerton has ever seen. And I …
BRIGGS: WE!
FLUME: We—are proud to have brought to Centerton …
BRIGGS: (leaning toward the microphone) At great expense!
FLUME: But not TOO MUCH expense!
BRIGGS: The GREATEST director …
FLUME: Not just a great director, but a beloved son of Centerton, the
legendary, the one and only …
BOTH: Cecil V. DeVille!
(huge applause)
DEVILLE: (pedantically) I am humbled by your gracious welcome.
Returning to the place of my birth has been a deeply moving
experience. The annual Christmas play has always been a fond
memory for me, and I hope to give back to my hometown by
making the play bigger and better than ever!
(enthusiastic applause)
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