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Lucius: Colorado, you won’t believe it! I just got a telegram from Fallah. He said to tell that you were right! The treasures of the Alexandria Museum are still in Egypt. The Slatskis discovered an ancient scroll that tells where the artifacts are hidden.
Lucius passes the telegram to Colorado, and he reads it aloud.
Colorado: “Dear Lucius—stop--Colorado was right—stop—The treasures of the Alexandria Museum are still in Egypt—stop—the Slatskis discovered an ancient scroll that tells where the artifacts are hidden—stop—Come immediately!—stop—Fallah.”
Colorado then looks at Marcus.
Colorado: Lucius, we can’t let the Slatskis have the Alexandria Museum artifacts! If they want them, they will do anything in their power to get them! And they won’t care if the artifacts are damaged in the process.
Lucius: Plus the artifacts will never be seen by anyone else again. But Colorado, why do the Slatskis want the artifacts?
Colorado: Smitler believes that ancient artifacts have magical power, which can make his armies stronger. And he can sell the rest of the artifacts to get money for his dirty, old wars. Those artifacts belong in a history museum!
Colorado takes off is suit coat, and puts it behind the podium, taking out his leather, jacket and hat and putting them on. He takes the whip out of his briefcase.
Colorado: We have to stop them, Lucius. Send a wire to Fallah, saying that we are leaving for Egypt immediately!
Lucius looks surprised.
Lucius: We—you want me to go with you? Really? How wonderful! I’ll go pack immediately! What shall I bring?
Lucius stands proudly with hands on his hips. Then he picks up Colorado’s whip and cracks it, knocking over something in the lecture hall.
Lucius: Oops!
Colorado just stares at him. Lucius is embarrassed. He cowers, and starts to leave when they are gunshots, and a rock or brick with a note attached to it comes flying into the room from stage right.
Lucius: What is happening, Colorado?
Colorado: Someone must know of our plan. Duck, Lucius!
Lucius hides behind something while Colorado ducks behind the podium.
Director: Cut! Stunt double, please! Hurry now, we want to finish this scene before dark.
Stunt Double: I’m ready and raring to go, sir! Let me at it!
Stunt double enters and swaps hat, and leather jacket with Colorado, and then takes his place, ducking down.
Director: Everyone in your places? Action!
Bullets begin again.
Stunt Double: Lucius! Lucius, where are you? Are you safe?
Lucius: Over here. I’m fine, Colorado! What’s happening?
Stunt Double: I’m not sure yet, Lucius, but I’ll find out! Just stay down! There is a note on that brick they threw. I’ll try to get it.
Stunt double grabs the whip and uses it to get the brick. Bullets almost get him. He jumps back. Then he opens the note.
Lucius: What does the note say?
Double: It says, “Mind your own business, Smith. The Alexandria Museum will be ours!! Signed, The Slatskis” …I hate Slatskis! We have to take these guys, Lucius!