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    Tails of the North
    Tails of the North
    Tails of the North
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    Tails of the North

    By M.L. Humphrey

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    These are two short plays written about the adventures of the famous Mountie Sergeant Pressley of the north. In the first play he has been assigned to investigate a bank robbery along with his side kick Grumpley and invisible but faithful dog Ghost. Along the way they discover that the damsel Nellie is in distress. Along the way he must spar with the obnoxious Snydley who is also the bank manager. The second play finds our dashing hero breaking in a new assistant, a young chinese fellow that continually is setting the trash can on fire. And his oblivious dog Scout is nothing more than a four footed tongue. There are numerous twists to this tail where nothing goes as it should and the final twist will leave you laughing your dog off.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherM. L. Humphrey
    Release dateNov 9, 2012
    ISBN9781301514205
    Tails of the North
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    M.L. Humphrey

    Hi there Sci Fi fans, my name is Maurice Humphrey.I am a Vermont native, husband, father, grandfather, well over 60, Navy veteran, retired IBM engineer, retired printer repairman, Graduated: Goddard Jr. College, VT Technical College, and Trinity College. Over the years I’ve written technical articles, taught technical classes, and presented at technical conventions.I’ve been reading science fiction for over 50 years now. First books were “Journey to the Centre of the Earth” by Jules Verne and “The Stars Are Ours” by Andre Norton. I’ve read and collected many great stories, and a considerable amount of junk ones as well. I’d say by now that I probably have a good idea of what I consider a good story.

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      Book preview

      Tails of the North - M.L. Humphrey

      TAILS OF THE NORTH

      By M. L. Humphrey

      A Tail of the North © 2009

      A Sequel of the North © 2012

      Published by: Maurice Humphrey

      Smashwords edition

      All Rights Reserved

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      A Tail of the North

      Authors Foreward

      Songs

      Synopsis

      Cast of characters

      Opening

      Scene One: Mountie Headquarters

      Scene Two: Outside the General Store

      Scene Three: At Gordon's Junction Bank

      Scene Four: Somewhere On the Trail

      Scene Five: Back at the Office

      Scene Six: Back outside the General Store

      A Sequel of the North

      Authors remarks

      Songs

      Synopsis

      Cast of characters

      Scene One: Sergeant Pressley's Office

      Scene Two: Still at the Office

      Scene Three: Lake Bogmore, the scene of the crime?

      Scene Four: At Bart's place

      Scene Five: At the Hospital

      Scene Six: At Old Charlie's place

      Scene Seven: Back at Mounties Headquarters

      Scene Eight: Reunions

      Scene Nine: Epilogue

      Scene Ten: Parting shot

      A Tail of the North

      Authors Foreword

      This original stage play is being performed as a live radio show with an audience. This will enable the musical numbers to be performed without having to shuffle cast members who may be part of the singing group.

      Some of the sight gags will of course require sound. Minimal costuming will help the audience identify each character, but each voice will require enough animation to be able to fully portray the character.

      Musical selections were selected or created, to coincide with the theme of the scene they follow. Original lyrics are copyrighted by their creator.

      Songs:

      Page 5 The Billboard Song … Homer & Jethro

      Page 6 On the Road Again … Willie Nelson

      Page 8 Snow, Snow, Snow … © 2009 M. Humphrey

      Page 9 O’wer the Snow We Go … © 2009 R. Preston

      Page 10 How Bad is That Doggie … © 2009 R. Preston & M. Humphrey

      Page 12 Don’t Carry Me Back (to Gordon’s Jct.) … © 2009 R. Preston

      Page 13 Grumpley’s the One … © 2009 R. Preston

      Page 14 Mournful Girl Named Nell … © 2009 R. Preston

      Commercials:

      Page 6 Aunt Mary's Fritter Fries… © 2009 M. Humphrey

      Page 13 Harey Carey Whiskey Balm… © 2009 M. Humphrey

      Synopsis:

      This is a story about a bank robbery. The Mountie, Sergeant Pressley, his dog Ghost, and companion Grumpley, are tasked with solving the crime and apprehending the perpetrators.

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