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      CHARACTERS.
    • Sam Sly (Little but Smart).
    • Tom Slowboy (a Lubberly Country Boy).
COSTUMES.
  • Sly . — Neat boy's suit.
  • Slowboy . — "Make up" fat, wide collar and rough wig.

STAGE-DIRECTIONS.

R means Right; L, Left; C, Centre.

The performer is supposed to be upon the stage, facing the audience.

Scene . — Stage at a School Exhibition .
( Enter Tom Slowboy, r. , goes to c. of stage, makes an awkward bow .)
Slowboy .
( With gestures as far from what they should be as possible .)

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

( Enter Sam Sly, l. He approaches Tom Slowboy , and, with pantomimic gestures, bids him stop . Slowboy looks at him; and then, with same gestures as before ,)
Slow.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

( Sam Sly here seizes him by the arm, and, with still more earnest pantomime, points to a programme which he holds in his hand . Slowboy looks at it, and then angrily attempts again .)
Slow.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 61 words in 6 sentences using 281 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 216 chars.

( During Slowboy's attempts at reciting , Sly stands behind him, and imitates his gestures .)

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars.

Sly .
( Interrupting .)

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 98 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 22 words in 1 sentence using 107 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 107 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 162 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 60 words in 3 sentences using 300 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars.

Sly .
( Interrupting .)

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars.

Slow.
( Fiercely .)

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 79 chars.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars.

Sly .
( Interrupting .)

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 105 chars.

Slow.
( Shakes his fist .)

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars.

Sly .
( Interrupting .)

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

Slow.
( Seizes Sly , and puts his hand over his mouth; Sly twisting and wriggling to get away .)

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 147 chars.

Sly .
( Breaking away .)

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 13 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 70 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 41 words in 5 sentences using 195 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 181 chars.

Sly, Slow .
Together .

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 87 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 100 chars.

Slow.
( Fiercely .)

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 139 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

Sly .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

Slow.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

Sly .
( To audience .)

Note: Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 268 chars.

Slow.
( To audience .)

Note: Contains 43 words in 1 sentence using 245 chars.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 76 chars.

( Enter , Sly, l. , suddenly .)
Sly .
( Interrupting .)

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

ExitSly, l. , pursued by Slowboy .
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Mathias Göbel
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. The Rival Poets. The Rival Poets. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A727-2