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Main stage. Kermit enters.
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Kermit
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Okay. And now tonight's special guest star, ladies and gentlemen, one of our very favorite performers, the international, the fabulous, the terrific Señor Wences! ¡Olé!
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A flamenco fanfare plays as the curtain opens on Wences with Johnny.
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Wences (Johnny)
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Ready? (Yes.) That's good. Your name? (Johnny.) Johnny. (Martin.) Martin. Good boy? (Yes.) Good. How do you feel today? (No good.) No good? (No.) Headache? (Yes.) Fever? (Yes.)
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He touches Johnny's hand.
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Wences (Johnny)
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Fever, no. (No?) No. (No.) No. Hhh- give me your breath. (Hhh.) I don't think so. (No?) No. Open your mouth please. Little more. More. No, no, no, no. (No?) No, too much. Open like me — ah.
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Wences (Johnny)
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Good. Show me your tongue. Very good. I have one idea, Johnny. (Yes?) Yes. Do you remember the Spanish song? (Yes.) Can you sing for me now? (Please?) Hey. (Yeah.) Okay. You alone. … Louder.
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As Johnny sings the song, Wences puts a rag in his mouth. Johnny continues muffled singing while Wences lights a cigarette and smokes it. Applause. He puts Johnny away.
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Wences (Johnny)
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Very good, Johnny. (Yes? ) Yes. (Nice?) Very very nice. Nice voice. (Yes?) Yes. I like you very much. (Thank you.) You're welcome. Rest for awhile? (Yes.) Sure.
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He picks up a green box.
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Wences (Pedro)
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Ready, my friend? (No.) No, okay. (S'alright.) Okay, that's good.
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He opens the box, revealing Pedro.
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Wences (Pedro)
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Would you like, Pedro, to sing with me? (Sure.) Good. I have one idea. Before we need to vocalize. (Why?) Very important. Because I need to know your lung capacity. (That's all?) That's all. When you see me close and open the door, do you mind? (No.) No. You see. Do this — (vocalizes) Repeat. (Pedro repeats) Good. (Good.) And repeat the same — (closes the door) — you see the difference.
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He vocalizes; Pedro repeats as he opens the door. They continue repeating each other. He puts Pedro away and picks up a plate.
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Wences (Johnny)
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Very good. (Very nice.) You like? (Yes.) Thank you very much. Now, Johnny, I have a very nice treat for you. (Now?) Now. (Yes?) Yes. Are you interested? (Very.) Thank you very much.
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He starts moving the plate around.
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Wences (Johnny)
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You see? You can do beautiful things. Slowly. See? Don't be nervous. Watch. You like it? (Yes. Finished?) Not finished.
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He picks up two sticks.
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Wences (Johnny)
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(Finished?) Not yet. (No?) No. … (Finished?) Not yet. I said not yet. (Not yet?) Not yet.
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He taps the green box.
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Wences (Pedro)
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(Please.) Sorry. (S'alright.) S'alright. Yes. Watch, okay? Don't be nervous.
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He spins the plate on one stick.
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Wences (Johnny)
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(Not so close.) I know what I am doing. (Yes, but I don't.) Tell me, Johhny, are you afraid? (No.) You're not afraid? (No.)
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Wences (Pedro)
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Are you afraid? (Not yet.) Alright, don't worry. You don't care, Pedro, if I open? (No.) Eh? (Okay.) (he opens the box) Okay, that's good.
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He continues spinning the plate.
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Wences (Johnny)
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(Hurry hurry hurry.) Don't worry. (Please.) Don't worry. And now you do this — look … and center. … That's good.
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He taps the spinning plate with the other stick.
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Wences (Johnny)
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(One o'clock.) S'nice, eh? (Yes. … Please.) Don't worry. (Ay-yi-yi.) Don't worry.
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Wences (Pedro)
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(Close the door.) (he shuts it) All right, Pedro, I will close the door.
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A flamenco fanfare plays as Wences finishes spinning the plate and takes a bow.
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Statler
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¡Olé!
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Waldorf
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Bravo!
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Statler
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S'alright?
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Waldorf
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(as Pedro) S'alright.
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They chuckle.
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