Scene
II
The train. Tommy is arguing with the conductor.
Tommy
But I tell you, I had it. I came over with the crowd from our college to watch the team play Jalor Mares at the Hay Palace. I had my ticket and …
Conductor
Aw, tell it to the Marines. I know it already. Somebody picked your pocket or the naughty ticket got away from you and when last seen was headed east at a high rate of speed. Outside!
Students
But we know this fellow.
Conductor
Tell it to Sweeny! Throws Tommy off the train.
Tommy
Thanks for the buggy ride. May your children all have ingrown toenails. Grabs the rods.
Brakeman
Hey, come outa that. He kicks him off.
Tommy
Say, lay offa me. I’ll have you know I’m a freeborn American citizen with rights nobody can trample. Here’s one now!
Tommy hits brakeman. Brakeman hits Tommy. Tommy hits the ground.
Exit.