Dankton Abbey…
Cast of characters: Lord Greenthorpe, the Duke of Humboldt: a nobleman; Scrimsby: Lord Greenthorpe’s long beleaguered valet; Chauncey 2 : The hallboy/page. A dimwit.
ACT 1. SCENE 1. — THE DANKTON MANOR
Scrimsby: [clears throat] Your monthly has arrived sir.
Lord Greenthorpe: Have them bring it up at once Scrimsby.
Scrimsby: Very good sir [turns to leave but stops himself in his tracks.] May I say you look splendid your lordship.
Lord Greenthorpe is dressed in a bright green smoking jacket and ascot. He wears a lovely potleaf pin.
Lord Greenthorpe: Yes, well, this is my new Chill Box outfit if you must know Mr. Scrimsby. I shall wear it today and the same day next month and so on and so forth as a ritualistic embrace of my Chill Box subscription. I shall be ready for it’s contents. Ready with style.
Scrimsby: Oh most certainly sir. Whatever treasures lurk inside this month, they shant take you by surprise. Huzzah! I’ll see to it at once.
Everyone freezes as Chauncey 2 enters nervously with the Chill Box in hand. He trips a little.
Scrimsby: No!
Chauncey 2: [pubescent voice cracking] What’s wrong Mr. Scrimsby?
Scrimsby: That is not for you to handle Chauncey 2! That is my task. Hand it over at once! [...]
