Overview
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- Male: 0
Context
Grimsby has just arrived to try and convince the Taylor family to sell them their land. But the Taylor family runs him off by reminding him of what’s really important in life…and with the help of their trusty frying pan.
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MR. GRIMSBY
It looks like you’ve acquired some family members. How many Taylors you got here, now?
COREY JEAN
They ain’t family, they’re friends.
MR. GRIMSBY
They don’t look like they’re from around here, that’s for sure.
(to COREY)
Where are you from?
COREY
None of your business!
MR. GRIMSBY
Not family, huh? Coulda fooled me. She’s got that ten toothed Taylor attitude down pat.
REESE
Darn tootin!
MR. GRIMSBY
You two staying here with Corey Jean and her family?
COREY
We haven’t talked about that yet.
COREY JEAN
(puts her arm around COREY) Of course they can stay. What’s it to you, Mr. Grimsby?
MR. GRIMSBY
You sure you got room for everyone in that shoebox you call a house?
COREY JEAN
We got everything we need, don’t you worry.
MR. GRIMSBY
Oh, I’m not worried—not for me, anyway. Now that sagging roof and cracked foundation—that worries me.
BILLIE
What are you doing here, Mr. Grimsby?
MR. GRIMSBY
Well, Billie, I came to see if you’re mamma’s finally come to her senses and has agreed to sell her land to me.
COREY JEAN
I wouldn’t count on it.
(COREY JEAN looks towards the front porch or offstage. If there is a porch, the front door suddenly swings open, to reveal MA, who stands menacingly, holding a frying pan. If no porch, then MA enters and stops, standing as noted.)
MA
Grimsby!
MR. GRIMSBY
(takes a step back and holds his hands up in surrender) Now, Mrs. Taylor, there’s no reason to get violent.
MA
I told you what would happen if you stepped foot on my property again, Grimsby.
(takes a menacing step toward him)
MR. GRIMSBY
I’m just here as a friend, Mrs. Taylor.
MA
Friend? I don’t think so.
(starts to pick up the pace as she chases Mr. GRIMSBY)
GRIMSBY
(as he evades MA) I’m only trying to help, Mrs. Taylor. You and I both know this property is too much for you to handle on your own.
MA
On my own? I haven’t been on my own a day in my life. I stayed at home with my Ma and Pa until the day I married Mr. Taylor. And from the moment he carried me across the threshold of this here home, I opened my door wide to all who needed a place to stay.
COREY JEAN
And there have been a lot who needed a place to stay.
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