Duck Soup Page #2
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- 1933
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Again Groucho fails to appear and they all sing once
more.
All (Singing)
Hail, hail, Freedonia....
Land of the brave and free.
Mrs. Teasdale exchanges an apprehensive glance with
Bob. Vera and Trentino smile.
Mrs. Teasdale
(Nervously)
I hope nothing has happened.
Bob
Mrs. Teasdale, I assure you there is nothing to worry about.
Father is probably taking extra care in getting into his
robes of state. I'll call him.
Bob goes over to a corner of the room and pulls a
tapestried bell cord. This rings a fire bell in Groucho's
room -- and Groucho is disclosed asleep in his canopied bed
under a mosquito netting. He has an unlighted cigar in his
mouth. The continued jangling of the fire bell awakens him
from his slumber and he rises quickly. The cigar begins to
emit smoke when he starts puffing. He hurries over to one
corner of the room where his clothes are arranged in fireman
fashion, gets into them, and then sides down a fireman's
pole into the reception hall.
The guests are singing the last two lines of the
national anthem when he arrives.
All (Singing)
Hail, hail, Freedonia.....
Land of the brave and free.
Groucho starts across the hall in the direction of
Mrs. Teasdale. He passes several notables, one of whom is
wearing an impressive looking medal. Groucho deprives him of
it without stopping his forward movement, and pins it on him-
self. He pauses only when he is facing the principal group.
Mrs. Teasdale
(Beaming as she addresses Groucho)
As chairwoman of the reception committee, I welcome you and
extend the good wishes of every man, woman and child of
Freedonia. I deem it an honor on this momentous occasion....
Groucho
(Interrupting)
Never mind that stuff.....
He takes a pack of cards from is pocket and extends
them to Mrs. Teasdale.
Groucho
Take a card.
The bewildered Mrs. Teasdale complies.
Groucho puts the other fifty-one cards in his pocket.
Mrs. Teasdale
What'll I do with this card?
Groucho
You can keep it -- I've got a whole pack..... Now what were
you saying?
Mrs. Teasdale
As chairwoman of the reception committee, I welcome you with
open arms.
Groucho
How late do you stay open?
Mrs. Teasdale
In choosing you, I feel that I serve my country well. I
heartily endorse everything you stand for.
Groucho
Well, I won't stand for much. And I won't stand for you if
you don't show some improvement soon. Look at your report
card last month -- "D" in spelling.... six in behavior. Now
who were the six? A fine state of affairs -- no wonder you
can't matriculate, now what were you saying;?
Mrs. Teasdale
The future of Freedonia rests upon you. Promise me you will
follow in my husband's footsteps.
Groucho
(To CAMERA)
I haven't been on the job five minutes and already she's
making advances to me.
(To Mrs. Teasdale)
Not that I care -- but where is your husband?
Mrs. Teasdale
(Slightly embarrassed)
Why - er -- my husband passed away.....
(reverently)
I was with him to the very end.
Groucho
No wonder he passed away. I'd like to be with you to the
very end. Can't you see what I'm trying to tell you -- I
love you.
Mrs. Teasdale
(Very warmly)
Your Excellency!
Groucho
You're not so bad yourself, Mrs. Teasdale, when I look at
you I can see that we're facing a crisis. We've got to bal-
ance the budget -- we've got to cut down everything including,
you.
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