Miss Civilization
Miss Civilization
A Comedy in One Act
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the faint glow of moonlight. The window is
raised and the ray of a dark lantern is swept about the room.
HATCH appears at window and puts one leg inside. He is an elderly
man wearing a mask which hides the upper half of his face, a heavy
overcoat, and a derby hat. But for the mask he might be mistaken
for a respectable man of business. A pane of glass falls from the
window and breaks on the sill.)
HATCH: (Speaking over his shoulder) Hush! Be careful, can't you? (He enters. He is followed by "GRAND STAND" HARRY, a younger man of sporting appearance. He also wears a mask, and the brim of his gray alpine hat is pulled over his eyes. Around his throat he wears a heavy silk muffler). It's all right. Come on. Hurry up, and close those shutters.
HARRY: (to REDDY outside) Give me the bag, Reddy.
(REDDY appears at window. He is dressed like a Bowery tough. His face is blackened with burnt cork. His hair is of a brilliant red. He wears an engineer's silk cap with visor. To HARRY he passes a hal
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FEATURED AUTHOR - Tyler True's psychology degree led to diverse careers as an Air Force pilot and commercial scuba diver before becoming a writer focused on addressing broken political systems through entertaining and thought-provoking stories. The first ten years of Tyler's writing journey were dedicated to screenplays, and now he is venturing into the world of fiction novels. Tyler loves the freedom that comes from writing books and hopes to share his vision of a better world with many readers.