Re: Two more

Just got the gig, he's sending the script to his talent agent. Here's the sample I did for him this evening:

Aristotle said that man is a political animal. But about the animals themselves? They are, of course, even more political, which is to say, even more insufferable.

And here we have a local neighborhood association meeting somewhere in the Animal Kingdom, which is, incidentally, a constitutional monarchy. The provinces have quite a bit of discretion.

Here we have the Hen, who presides over the meeting by virtue of her sheer loudness. The Hen announces that the neighborhood has a budget surplus this year. So, how shall they spend it?

The rabbit stands up to speak. He believes the surplus ought to be spent on little pieces of corn and melon and perhaps a sign forbidding children from picking up rabbits and carrying them around in an uncomfortable fashion.

The tiger stands up next. He proposes that the surplus be spent on rabbit traps.

The cobra stands up well, rather slithers up. He says that the surplus ought to be spent on public transportation for cobras. He also seconds the motion regarding rabbit traps.

The rabbit stands up. Then he runs off.

The giraffe stands up over everyone else. He gets plenty of respect for this, incidentally. The other animals are impressed by tallness. This is what the pollsters have been telling him, anyway. Otherwise, he would be short. At any rate, the giraffe proposes that the meeting be adjourned and that cobra and tiger both be investigated for taking illegal campaign contributions immediately.

The duck seconds the motion.

The hen rules it into law.

The cobra and the tiger run off to some country with a non-extradition treaty.

See, democracy works!

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 9:59 PM, Karen Lancaster <lancaster.karen@gmail.com> wrote:

Ha! Arabian shadow puppet master. Now, that's a gig that has never shown up in my Monster inbox.

Talk to you later, MSTG.

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:

Heh. I'm trying out for a gig writing humorous short scripts for some Arabian shadow puppet master who does puppet shows for corporate clients and whatnot; I heart NY. Don't worry; won't let my high-concept shadow puppet political humor interfere with my low-concept MADD op-ed writing assignment.

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 5:39 PM, Karen Lancaster <lancaster.karen@gmail.com> wrote:

Wonderful! Thank you, MSTG.

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 4:32 PM, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:

Yeah, I can do that, hopefully by noon but if not then tomorrow afternoon.

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 5:25 PM, Karen Lancaster <lancaster.karen@gmail.com> wrote:

Oooo, those look GOOD!

Now, for the op-eds -- these are very rough and will need a lot more work.

I believe they want to send these out to their community leaders, urging them to send in to their local newspapers.

Am getting ready to leave for the evening. Can you rewrite by tomorrow noon -- Friday morning at the latest? And I can pay you immediately.

Love, Mom

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KAREN LANCASTER, WRITER/EDITOR
3419 Westminster Ave., Box 25
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 914-0455
lancaster.karen@gmail.com

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KAREN LANCASTER, WRITER/EDITOR
3419 Westminster Ave., Box 25
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 914-0455
lancaster.karen@gmail.com