"Our Big Break" using old comics to write plays

This is a comedy script by D. M. Larson based on the comic book "Dizzy Dames" by Steven Rowe and Ogden Whitney (This is a public domain comic book available on http://comicbookplus.com/)

I'm writing a series of scenes based on old comic books. Below are the parts of the comic that inspired the script. A special thank you to comicbookplus.com, Steven Rowe and Ogden Whitney for making this possible.

PART 1

(DENISE works at a hat check window at a fancy club. FUSBY rushes up to her. He tips her a quarter)

FUSBY: My hat, young lady. And hurry, please.

DENISE: Wow, whole quarter tip. Thanks, big spender.

FUSBY: Come, come, Miss! I said I’m in a hurry!

(DENISE brings him a huge hat)

DENISE: Here you are, sir.

FUSBY: It’s about time!

(FUSBY puts it on but it’s way too big and covers half his head)

FUSBY (CONT.): This isn’t my hat!

DENISE: No, huh? Okay, try this one.

(DENISE gives him a really tiny one and puts it on his head)

FUSBY: Is this a joke?

DENISE: No, it’s a hat.

FUSBY: Well, it’s not mine!

(DENISE puts a fire fighter helmet on him)

DENISE: Maybe this one?

FUSBY: No!

DENISE: Then this must be it.

(DENISE puts another silly hat on him)

DENISE: This?

FUSBY: No!

DENISE: Okay, here you go.

(Another really silly hat. DOTTY enters. She is a waitress)

FUSBY: Stop it! What do I have to do to get my hat back?

DENISE: Tip better than a quarter next time.

(FUSBY hands over a large bill and DENISE gives him his hat. FUSBY leaves in a huff)

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