Sunday, October 14, 2018

Wizard, Shmizard, Tin Man, Shminman


INT, WIZARD OF OZ THRONE ROOM
The Wizard has now revealed himself. Dorothy and friends surround him. The Wizard holds a sack full of junk and addresses the Tin Man. 

Wizard: Well, my galvanized friend. In consideration of your kindness, I take pleasure in presenting you with a small token of our . . .

Reaches into bag and pulls out heart-shaped watch. Tin Man takes it.

Tin Man: Seriously? What the hell is that?
Oz: A heart.
Tin Man: Thanks.

Throws watch across room. It shatters.

Tin Man: I don’t need a f***ing heart.
Scarecrow: Actually, I think it was a watch.
Tin Man: I don’t need a f***ing watch.
Lion: Well what do you need?

Music up. Wizard rolls his eyes.

Scarecrow: Yes. Explain it to us in a song!
Wizard: Yes, please. You already did in the second act. But please, explain it again.
Tin Man: Happy to oblige.

He starts singing …

Tin Man: A tinsmith built my body
But his work was kind of shoddy
He left out a vital part
He thought that sex was naughty
So I can’t attract a hottie
Because I lack a schlong.

If I had the right equipment
I’d deliver on the shipment
That makes ‘em sigh and moan.
I’d be Mister Heavy Metal.
I’d be banging like a kettle.
If I only had a schlong.

Scarecrow: Gee. I always thought …

Tin Man: People ask me “Are you gay?”
Then they’ll say that, “It’s OK.”
But they’ve really got it wrong.
The tinsmith also left out balls.
I’m not anything at all.
If I only had a schlong!

Dance number, instrumental. 

Tin Man: I’d be Mars, and she’d be Venus
If I only …

Wizard: Stop singing. Please. Take this … Just take it.

Hands him a box.

Tin Man: What’s in the box?
Wizard: A mechanical device.
Tin Man: What kind of device?
Wizard: Well, Dorothy wouldn’t know that because she’s only sixteen.
Dorothy: The hell I wouldn’t.
Tin Man: But you know, right?
Wizard: No.
Tin Man: Why not?
Wizard: Because I only know what she knows! It’s obvious, you idiots!
Tin Man: Not to me.
Wizard: Listen, morons. This is all her dream. 
Tin Man: Wha…?
Wizard: We all exist in Dorothy’s head, get it? She’s real — we’re not.
Scarecrow: That’s metaphysically confusing, Wizard.
Wizard: Tell me about it.
Scarecrow: And logically inconsist—
Wizard: Shut up, strawhead! Just get the hell out of here, OK? All of you!
Tin Man: Fine by me. 
Scarecrow: (to Tin Man) Say, you wanna trade that “device” for my diploma?
Tin Man: F*** off.

Walks out. Dorothy takes his arm.



Friday, October 12, 2018

Philip K. Duck



Let us now pause to remember the most amazingly prolific duck SF writer who ever lived. Philip K. Duck's novels included ...

The Asshole in the High Castle
The Three Smegmata of Drumpfer Shmendrick
The Quack in Space
Udick
Through a Spammer Darkly 
Counter Cock World
Election of a Crap Artist
Do Android Farmers Screw Electric Sheep?
Galactic Pot-Dealer
Radio Free Albumen
WEEVIL 

Thanks and a hattip to Bobby London for several Dick related puns.