Dialogues

For Equality and Dignity

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Rocky Mountain Fur Con | 2012

Inumo

Tige

Cheena

Anne

Project Premise

Period Drama

In a world where breed defines class, Anne Fuchs, a prim and proper English Fox, defies the ways of early 1900's Virginia by teaching Harold Tige, an overworked pit bull servant, how to read. Her brother-in-law, a cruel tobacco baron, fights to maintain the status quo and keep his best pit fighter helpless to improve his standing.

Scene Description

Anne and Tige are seated around a table, both holding the same book. Anne has been coaching Tige on diction and line comprehension. Tige wears a mask that indicates his servitude and covers his scars from pit fighting for Anne's brother-in-law.

                                                        Tige                                                    

                                                        Was that better, Ms. Fuchs?                                                    

                                                        Anne                                                    

                                                        It was Mr. Tige, but I would like to try something different this time if that is all right with you.                                                    

                                                        Tige                                                    

                                                        What's that?                                                    

                                                        Anne                                                    

                                                        I would like for you to read the passage again, but I would like to hear you speak without your mask on.                                                    

                                                        Tige                                                    

                                                        [PAUSE] I'll only frighten you.                                                    

                                                        Anne                                                    

                                                        You won't frighten me, and I bet there's a wonderful voice under that mask.                                                    

                                                        SFX                                                    

                                                        [REMOVE MASK]                                                    

                                                        Tige                                                    

                                                        [READING] I would hate the men of this world for their apathy and arrogance. I would hate them for their disregard and disrespect for their fellow man, but if I can look upon them not in judgment, then they will not have the right to judge me.                                                    

                                                        Anne                                                    

                                                        You have a lovely voice and I believe the whole world would love to hear you speak.                                                    

                                                        Tige                                                    

                                                        [PAUSE] [TREMBLING] I'm sorry. I've never had a lady tell me that.                                                    

                                                        Anne                                                    

                                                        And I won't be the only one. I promise you.

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