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scripted satire: 1-29-2023 post
Hello subscribers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now to that short-script satire that promised to you some days ago:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Title: “Envelopes and sticky-tape”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[The US President visits a community town-hall meeting, stumping for his
political party and potential candidacy.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\/She gives a speech about how important it is to get out there and to vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[After the speech, one resident who attended, (in Q and A time) asks the President]:
Woman: Oh dear Mr.\/Mrs. President, your speech was so inspiring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pres.: Oh, thank you, thank you very much. And, what is your name?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: My name is Janet, and I’m just so inspired to hear about that small business that is manufacturing envelopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President: Oh yes, just give him a call. That company is going to make sure that you can fit inside that envelope, I just know it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I feel it in my bones, you know? Just be sure to vote Democrat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: Oh, I will Mr.\/Mrs. President, I will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pres.: Ok, you have a good day now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: Oh I will, Mr.\/Mrs\/ President, you too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(One week later)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[The woman calls the W. House, because she could not find the phone number of the envelope business].<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: Hello, this is Janet, you know\u2026 the woman from the town hall meeting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staffer: Which one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: You know, the woman who was looking to get mailed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staffer: Oh, yes\u2026 of course. That woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: Yes, that woman. What was the phone number of that envelope manufacturing company?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staffer: Have you tried looking at ‘yelp’, or some other online search tool?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: I want to make sure I got it right. You see\u2026 I called a place, and they had said that they aren’t going to be able to mail me, because of liability issues.
Can you call them and have a chat with them? Maybe you can convince them to change their mind? See, I’m really looking to get to my nephew’s graduation out
there in West Virginia, and I just cannot afford a plane ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staffer: Oh, yeah.. well that can be tough. Let me see if I can find that for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: Oh, thank you\u2026 thank you. Bless you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[Staffer has brief discussion with fellow aide.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staffer: Janet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: Yes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staffer: Hun, you just have to call them back – that was the right company. You have to tell them to do it Democrat style. They have to stuff you in the envelope
and then use lots and lots of tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: Tape?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staffer: Yes, scotch-tape. You know\u2026 sticky tape\u2026 like the kind for gift-wrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: Ohhhh. I see. Tape. Hmmm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staffer: Yes, sticky-tape.
See, those Republicans would tell you that you just won’t fit inside that envelope no matter what you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: Yeah, you’re right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staffer: See those bigots, and prejudiced jerks will tell you that you’re just too heavy\u2026 that the envelope manufacturer is lying about being able to ship you wherever it is that you want to go. Don’t believe their lies, sweetie. You’ve got to stick up for your rights. And, you’ve got to vote for Dems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: Ohhhh, yeah. You’ve got that right! Those Republicans think they’re so smart and they’re just uppity about things. They don’t know that a 250 pound woman like me can fit comfortably into their envelope. And, there’s a whole line of women just like me who deserve nothing but the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staffer: That’s right. Just remember, lots of sticky-tape, and envelope.
The paper won’t break. Just keep supplying us with tax revenue and we’ll take care of increasing your household debt and endangering the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tell the general manager there at the envelope shop, “hello” from the President. And for him not to forget to donate to our campaign.
Tell him, that we sent you! And he’ll send YOU!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Woman: Oh I will Mr.\/Mr.’s President. Thank you so much for your wisdom. I won’t let that company tell me I can’t fit inside their envelopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staffer: That’s right\u2026 don’t tolerate any bullying. And, if their envelopes aren’t comfortable for your journey, I want you to call me back. I’ll have a lawyer ready for you. He’s one
of our party’s biggest and most dependable donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[closing scene: woman being wrapped in sticky-tape while she’s fussing and making a scene].<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THE END<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope you enjoyed this satire. Yes, it has political slant, just like almost all the comedy that you see on TV and elsewhere! (Full of bias, insensitivity, prejudice, and cliche).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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