Hercules in the Underworld Page #3

- Get some rest.

You need to sleep.

- MAN:
What'll we drink to?

- To our protector, Hercules! May he live forever!

- To Hercules!

- ALL:
To Hercules!

Hercules, Hercules, Hercules.

I'm gonna be sick if you all

don't shut up about Hercules.

Aw, shut your hole, Nessus! Hercules is

the greatest! There's no disputing it!

- None of us could even do a fraction of

what he does. - NESSUS: Of course not.

But we're not half-god, are we?

I-I work and sweat and make

offerings every day,

and I'm barely gettin' by.

How fair is that? You're blind.

You know that? All of you.

Just like Deianeira.

She praises him and fawns over him.

Like we can do no wrong.

He doesn't deserve her.

He's gone all the time, doing whatever

he can to make his name bigger.

I'm the one that takes care of her.

You better watch your mouth,

you idiot half-horse!

If Hercules hears about what's

goin' on, there'll be trouble.

- ( Mug Slams On Table )

- Damn Hercules. I-I-I'm not afraid of him.

Not one bit.

I have the Goddess Hera

to rely on. Hmm?

She watches over me.

She's my protector.

( Inhales ) I've had enough of all of you.

I'm going home beofre I hear

his damn hame raised again.

- ( Tail Slaps Table )

- ( Grunts )

( Rustling Sound )

( Gasps ) Who's there?

Who is that?

What is it? Are you all right?

You're trembling.

I thought I saw something

outside the window.

Well, you're safe now.

There's nobody there.

- I'm sorry. I didn't mean to wake you.

- Shh.

Don't give it another thought.

Just lay bacl and try to get some sleep.

Is Hercules gonna help my village?

- Is he gonna come back with me?

- Yes, I think he is.

Thank you. Thank both of you.

Good night.

( Hammer Pinging )

( Hammering Continues )

Nessus, what are you doing?

Ahh. You see this?

It's perfect.

Ah, it's absolutely perfect.

Yes. Well, let's

just leave it for now.

You don't believe me, do you? That I can

do something better than Hercules?

( Sighs ) I believe you, Nessus.

It's just that it's late.

I was surprised you could even sleep,

what with that girl here...

- to take your precious husband away.

- Nessus, what's wrong with you?

( Laughs ) With me?

It's what's wrong with you

that's the problem!

You don't really trust him, do you?

You can't really believe

that he'll be faithful.

My husband? I'm sure of it.

Oh, come on!

They'll be alone together.

And Hercules is what Hercules is.

Think. Her smooth skin,

her glowing hair,

- her youth.

- That's enough. Good night.

I bet there's something else

I can do better than Hercules.

( Grunts, Chuckles )

Now get out of my way.

Go sleep it off.

He'll have her. You'll see.

( Exhales )

( Woman Singing )

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes