Thursday, May 14, 2015

A One Act Com’ Edie



Behold, in yonder window see
The fair and blushing bride to be.
She peers down through the blackened night
And softly whispers, “Is all right?”

Alphonso in the yard below
Prepares his coil of rope to throw.
When all is fast, in tones of glee
He calls, “Com’ Edie, Com’ Edie.”

Papa (old bear) swoops on the pair,
No supe or half-way actor he;
He roareth out, “Begone thou lout!                    (thunders)
I’ll finish up this Com’ Edie.”



May 14, ‘91
Pub. in Conn.
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supe - (plural supes) (dated, slang, theater) An extra or walk-on.
                        https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/supe



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