Cecil and Sally

Episode 156 - Cecil gets in a fight at the party

Date: circa 1930s


<p>Characters:</p>

<p>CECIL - Sweet teenage boy<br />
SALLY - Sweet teenage girl, thpeakth with a lithp<br />
FLOSSIE - Sally's friend, hosting the costume party</p>(THEY'VE ARRIVED AT THE HOUSE WHERE THE PARTY IS.  CECIL IS NOW VERY NERVOUS ABOUT GOING IN THERE, DRESSED AS A GIRL.)

CECIL:  Hey-hey, wait a minute, Sally.  Let's don't go in yet.

SALLY:  Why not, Cecil?

CECIL:  Don't ring the bell yet.

SALLY:  But, Cecil, we don't wanna stay out here on the porch.

CECIL:  Do-do-do-do-- Do I look all right?

SALLY:  Yes.  You look beautiful.

CECIL:  Oh-oh-oh, gosh.  Why did I ever wear this crazy outfit?

SALLY:  Come on, let's go on in.

CECIL:  Don't ring the bell, Sally.  Don't, now.  Let's--let's...  Let's look in the window and see if anybody's here yet.

SALLY:  Of course, everybody's here.  We're hours late.

CECIL:  (NERVOUS LAUGH) O-oh gee.  I hate to go in.

SALLY:  What are you afraid of?

CECIL:  Who's afraid?

SALLY:  (GIGGLE) Oh, Cecil, you're acting like a bashful girl. (GIGGLE)

CECIL:  Sally... I don't know any of this bunch.  You go on in, and I'll wait out here.  I'll go sit in the car.

SALLY:  Now, Cecil, don't be a coward.  Let's go on in.  We're late now.

CECIL:  Well...  W-wait.  L-let's talk this over.  Oh, Sally, I'd rather die than go in there.

SALLY:  Don't ever say that I act like a baby.

CECIL:  Ohh... I feel so darn silly with this dress on.  Lemme take it off.

SALLY:  I should say not.  You ought to be ashamed of yourself!

CECIL:  Who-- Oh, who's in the hall, do you think?

SALLY:  I don't know.  Let's ring the bell and find out, when they open the door.

CECIL:  No, Sally!  No, no!  No!  Don't... please don't.

SALLY:  But we have to go in.

CECIL:  Oh, do we, do we have to?  Can't I take you home?

SALLY:  No.  I should say not.  After going to all this trouble to dress up?  I'm going to ring the bell.

CECIL:  Oh, Sally, p-please wait a minute; please wait.

SALLY:  My goodness, where IS the bell?  I can't find it.

CECIL:  (VOICE CRACKS) They haven't got one, Sally. (CRACKS AGAIN) We better go home.

SALLY:  I don't see why they didn't put the porch-light on, so we could see something.

CECIL:  (BEAT) Th-they're not expecting us.  We better not go in if they're not expecting us.  That wouldn't be polite.  That would be un-polite.

SALLY:  Well, I guess I'll have to knock.  I can't find the doorbell.

CECIL:  Don't knock.  W-wait a minute.

SALLY:  Of course I'm going to knock.

CECIL:  (VOICE CRACKS) If you do, I'm gonna run.  Wait til I get some courage.

SALLY:  Oh, you make me sick.

CECIL:  (WEAKLY) You're not half as sick as I am.  I have the funniest feeling in my stomach.

SALLY:  Cecil, if you were going to act this way, why in the world did you let me fix you up to masquerade as a girl?

CECIL:  I'm beginning to wonder, myself!

SALLY:  Why, you look perfect!

CECIL:  Well, I don't feel that way.

SALLY:  Poor Cecil.  (PATTING HIS SHOULDER) I'm sorry.  I guess you don't feel quite at home.

CECIL:  Don't pat me!  I'm not a puppy!

SALLY:  Don't be so touchy.  Look at me.  I'm not nervous.

CECIL:  You've got more clothes on than I have.

SALLY:  Cecil, you might as well make up your mind.  We've been invited to this party, and we're going in.

CECIL:  (MOANING) Ohhhhh...  Please.  Just a minute.  Don't knock on that door!  Oh, wait.

SALLY:  Whattayou wanna wait for?

CECIL:  (BEAT) D-do I look awful silly?

SALLY:  I tell you, you look beautiful!  Honest.

CECIL:  I wish you wouldn't say that!

SALLY:  Cecil, we can't stay out here on this porch, all night.

CECIL:  We could stay out here until the party's over.

SALLY:  (SARCASTIC) Well, that would be a lot of sense, wouldn't it?

CECIL:  I guess, maybe so.

SALLY:  What in the world is the matter with you?  Have you got stage-fright?  Stop standing on your feet!

CECIL:  What else could I stand on?

SALLY:  I mean, stop standing on ONE foot.

CECIL:  (MOANING) Ohhhh, Sally.  I'd give a million dollars if I were home in bed.

SALLY:  You haven't got a million dollars. (GIGGLE)

CECIL:  Well, I haven't got nerve enough to go in there, either.

SALLY:  But, Cecil, there's nothing to be afraid of.

CECIL:  Ha!  You funny person.

SALLY:  Well, there isn't.  ("BE REASONABLE")Come on, let's knock on the door.

CECIL:  It's a wonder they couldn't hear my knees knocking.

SALLY:  Cecil, you're a big baby!  You're a coward!

CECIL:  (POUTING) Who's a coward?

SALLY:  (GIGGLE) YOU are.  Aw, baby, is it afraidee?

CECIL:  All right.  Now, just wait.  Just wait.

SALLY:  That's what I'm doing.  Shall I knock on the door?

CECIL:  (BEAT) S-sure.  No, no!  Don't!

SFX:  SHE KNOCKS ON DOOR

CECIL:  Ohhhh, Sally!

SALLY:  Now, stay where you are, Cecil.

CECIL:  Oh, couldn't you have waited a minute?

SALLY:  We've waited too long now.  Here. (GIGGLE) I'll hold your hand.

CECIL:  Let go.  I'm no baby.  Ohhhh, gee...

SALLY:  (GIGGLE)

CECIL:  Oh, golly...

SALLY:  What are you panting about?

CECIL:  (BEAT) There's nobody home, Sally.  Let's go.

SALLY:  Oh, of course there is!  Can't you hear them making a noise?

SFX:  SHE KNOCKS AGAIN

CECIL:  Don't do that!

SALLY:  Don't do WHAT, Cecil?

CECIL:  (BEAT) Don't knock unless you tell me.  You make me jump.

SALLY:  (GIGGLE) Here.  I hear someone coming now.

CECIL:  How do I hold my hands, Sally?  Oh, I wish I had some pockets.

SALLY:  Put them where--

SFX:  DOOR OPENS

SALLY:  Oh, hello!  It's us.

FLOSSIE:  Oh, hello, Sally!  Come on in.  I'm awfully glad you could come!

SALLY:  Oh, it was so nice of you to ask us! (GIGGLE) Oh, don't you look nice!  A gypsy!  Well, where did you get it?

FLOSSIE:  Mother made it for me.  Oh, Sally!  What a cute idea for a costume!  An angel!  Oh, look at the wings!  That's clever!  Who thought of it?

SALLY:  Cecil.  Oh, yes.  I-I want you to meet-- (NOTICES) Well, goodness, where IS Cecil?

FLOSSIE:  Who is Cecil?

SALLY:  Oh, goodness!  Open the door, quick!  He didn't follow us in!

SFX:  DOOR OPENS

SALLY:  Oh! (GIGGLE) There you are, Cecil!  Why didn't you come on in?

CECIL:  (BEAT.  MISERABLY) You didn't tell me to.

SALLY:  Flossie, this is Cecil. (GIGGLE)

FLOSSIE:  Oh, how do you do?

CECIL:  (UNEASY) Ver-very well, thank you.

SALLY:  Cecil didn't want to come to the party, dressed as a girl. (GIGGLE) Don't you think he makes a nice girl, Flossie?

FLOSSIE:  Oh, I should say so!  You're a wow, Cecil!

SALLY:  (TO CECIL) See?  I told you so.  Now, are you satisfied, Cecil?

CECIL:  (MISERABLY) Is the party nearly over?

FLOSSIE:  Oh, no.  It's really just beginning.  Everyone has on the cutest costumes!  Oh, Cecil, you go right in that room to the left.  Sally, you come on with me.

CECIL:  Uh, wait.  What-what's in the that room?

FLOSSIE:  That's where the boys are putting their coats.  The girls are all in this other room.  Come on, Sally.

CECIL:  I didn't wear a coat.  W-we neither of us did.

FLOSSIE:  Oh, that's all right.  All the boys are in there.  We'll all go into the other room in a minute.

CECIL:  Uh, Sally... (WEAKLY) Wait a minute, please?

SALLY:  Just a minute, Flossie. (TAKES HIM ASIDE) What is it, Cecil?

CECIL:  L-let me go with you, Sally.  Please.  A-as a special favour?

SALLY:  (GIGGLE) Why, Cecil, you can't go with me.  There's nothing in there but girls.

CECIL:  (BEAT) I'm dressed like a girl.  They won't know the difference.

SALLY:  Now, don't be silly.  You go on in there with the boys, and we'll be down in just a minute.

CECIL:  Oh, Sally.  I can't.  With these clothes on?  Ohhh, they'll razz me to death.

SALLY:  (CALLING) Just a minute, Flossie.  (QUIETLY) Now, Cecil, please don't act like this.

CECIL:  Sally...  I wouldn't desert YOU, in YOUR moment of need.  Honest, I wouldn't.

SALLY:  Well, you don't need anything.  Goodness, what'sa matter with your backbone?

CECIL:  Ohhh, I don't know.  It's frozen.  Please, Sally.

SALLY:  Cecil, Flossie is waiting for me at the foot of the stairs.

CECIL:  (MISERABLY) Sally, I wouldn't be this mean to a pup or something.

SALLY:  Cecil, I have to go.  Now, I'll be right back.  Go on in.

CECIL:  Oh, all right.  All right.  All right.  And if anything happens, don't blame me.

SALLY:  Well, what COULD happen?  Just go up on in there with the other boys, like nothing was wrong.  You're just self-conscious.

CECIL:  Well, I warn ya now; I warn ya.  Don't blame me if anything happens.

SALLY:  Cecil, what COULD happen?

CECIL:  If any o' those wise alecks make any smart cracks about me dressed as a girl, well, well...

SALLY:  Cecil, they don't know you.  I'll be out in just a minute, and I'll introduce you.

CECIL:  Oh, please, Sally... (STEELS HIMSELF) All right.  All right.  You'll be sorry. (FADING OFF-MIKE) Just you wait and see, now.

SALLY:  G'bye, Cecil.  I'll see you in just a few minutes. (GIGGLE. TAKES FLOSSIE'S ARM, AND THEY START UP THE STAIRS)

FLOSSIE:  What was the matter with your friend, Sally?

SALLY:  Oh, nothing. (NERVOUS LAUGH) He's kinda funny.  He's awfully nice, though.

FLOSSIE:  He LOOKS like a nice fellow.  What was the secret?

SALLY:  Oh, nothing. (GIGGLE) Oh, Cecil, he's very nice.  He's so thoughtful and gentle.

FLOSSIE:  That's nice.  I hate loud, noisy people; don't you?

SALLY:  Oh, Cecil is so quiet, you'd never know he's here.

FLOSSIE:  That's fine!  This way, Sally.

SALLY:  Oh, yes.  He never makes a disturbance like some other boys I know, and, uh--

SFX:  SUDDEN COMMOTION FROM BOYS' ROOM, UNDER

FLOSSIE:  Wait a minute, Sally!  What in the world is going on down there, with the boys?!

SALLY:  Goodness!  It sounds like someone is being murdered!

FLOSSIE:  Quick, Sally!  Run downstairs!  It's the boy YOU came with!  Stop them!  It's a battle!  Oh, dear!

SALLY:  (RUNNING DOWNSTAIRS) Cecil!  Ce-cil!  Stop it; do you hear me?  Stop fighting!  What's the matter?  Are you crazy?  Cecil! (FADING) Just wait.  Oh, goodness...