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I typed this out totally without forethought in an email last March. (cut and paste-- where else but here would people appreciate such stuff?)
<at the pier>
Cal: I say, what a grand and luxurious ship
We chose for our transAtlantic trip!
Rose: I don't get why the press has whipped up such a fuss.
Such fancy entrappings are customary for us.
Cal: Ruth, it seems you have spoiled your daughter.
It's hard to top what you've already bought her.
Lovejoy: I'm sure Mr. Hockley has tipped you enough
To handle five carfulls of Miss Rose's stuff.
(Man blows whistle to call for more help)
Old Rose, narrating:
_Titanic_ was a wonder in everyone's eyes,
But I boarded it as Cal's captive prize.
<in the tavern>
Sven: Mork mork mork, Olaf!
Fabrizio: Jack, you bet-a all our dough!
If you don't-a win, you make us-a row!
Olaf: I'm tired of Sven's reprimand.
I have two pair. Let's see your hand.
Jack: Full house! Now you must both accede
To giving us your tickets, Swede.
Fabrizio: Hurry Jack, you see, the ship, she is-a blowing
The big-a whistle, and next she will be a-going!
<they run to the ship>
Jack: Wait, let us on too; we're healthy and hale
We have no diseases, so you can set sail.
White Star Line crewman:
That man named Sven, it says, looked oddly dark
For a Swede, but we are late. Let's disembark.
<end scene>
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