[My thanks to Brian C for the following]
Monty and Rachel, both in their 70’s, are walking past the Dominion Theatre one lunch time, when they notice a crowd gathered outside the Theatre entrance. “What do you think is happening?” asks Rachel.
“I read about this in today’s Times,” Monty replies. “They’re casting for Star Wars The Musical.”
Rachel is a bit hard of hearing and says, “What did you say? Are whores unusual?”
“No Rachel,” replies Monty, “I said, Star Wars The Musical. It’s a new show that’s soon going to be running here.”
“Did you say it’s soon going to be raining here?” asks Rachel.
Monty knows what to do whenever Rachel acts this way. So he adjusts the volume on Rachel’s hearing aid to its highest setting. Then he replies, “No Rachel, they’re auditioning for a new musical show.”
“Wow!” says Rachel. “Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always yearned to be on the stage. If you don’t mind, I think I’ll join the queue for the auditions. Where will I find you afterwards?”
“We just passed a pub on the corner of the road. I’ll be in there. Best of luck.”
Two hours later, Rachel enters the pub with a large smile on her face. “You look remarkably happy,” says Monty.”
“What do you mean I look remarkably crappy?” asks Rachel.
Once again Monty reaches over and turns up Rachel’s hearing aid volume. “I said you look remarkably happy. How did the audition go?”
“Oh, I’m so thrilled, Monty,” replies Rachel. “I’ve got the part of Deaf Aider.”
Credit: David Minkoff, A Word In Your Eye