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Inspired by Mama Ubu, Papa Ubu has decided that he wants to kill King
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PAPA UBU. Well then. Captain, did you dine well?
BORDURE. Very well, sir, except for the shit.
PAPA UBU. Eh! the pshite wasn’t bad.
MAMA UBU. Each to their own taste.
PAPA UBU. Captain Bordure, I’ve decided to make you Duke of Lithuania.
BORDURE. But how? I thought you were terribly poor, Papa Ubu.
PAPA UBU. In a few days, if you please, I shall reign over Poland.
BORDURE. Are you going to kill Wenceslas?
PAPA UBU. He’s not silly, this chap. He guessed it.
BORDURE. If it’s a question of killing Wenceslas, I’m in. I’m his mortal enemy and I’ll answer for my men.
PAPA UBU (throwing himself on Bordure to kiss him). Oh! oh! I love you, Bordure.
BORDURE. Hey! you stink, Papa Ubu. Don’t you ever wash?
PAPA UBU. Rarely.
MAMA UBU. Never!
PAPA UBU. I’m going to stamp on your feet!
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