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Zoo Story

The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation between Jerry and Peter as they walk through the city. Jerry gets turned around and believes they have been walking north, when Peter points out they have actually been walking west. They discuss various streets and neighborhoods before their conversation turns to more abstract topics such as magazines and television.

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Zoo Story

The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation between Jerry and Peter as they walk through the city. Jerry gets turned around and believes they have been walking north, when Peter points out they have actually been walking west. They discuss various streets and neighborhoods before their conversation turns to more abstract topics such as magazines and television.

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The Zoo Story A PLAY IN ONE SCENE For William Flanagan FIRST PERFORMANCE September 38, 1959, Berlin, Germany, Schiller Theater Werkstatt, Jenny George Maharis Peren Willian Daniels THE PLAYERS: even Arman in his early fortes, neither fat nor gaunt, neither hand- some nor homely. He weary tweeds, smokes @ pipe, carries Jomrimmed glasses, Although he is moving into middle age, his dress andl his manner would suggest a man younger: jena A-man in his late thirties, not poorly dressed, but carelessly. What eas once a trim and lightly muscled body has begun to 40 to fat; and while he is no longer handsome, itis evident that he once was. His fal from physical grace should not suggest debauchery; he has, to come closest to it, a great weariness THE SCENE Its Central Park; a Sunday afternoon in summer; the present. There are 1wo park benches, one toward either side of the stage; they both face the audience. Behind them: foliage, trees, sky, At the beginning, Peter is seated on one of the benches. ‘As the curtain rises, peen is seated on the bench stage-right. He is roading a book. He stops reading, cleans his glasses, goes back to reading, yenny enters.) jenny Tye been to the zoo. (ern doesn't notice) 1 said, I've been to the zoo. MISTER, I'VE BEEN TO THE Z00! PETER, Hm? ,.. What? ... 'm sorry, were you talking to me? jenny went to the zoo, and then I walked until I came here. Have I been walk- north? even (Puzzled) Norh? Why...1... 1 think so. Let me see : Jenny (Potsting past the audience) Is that Fifth Averie? peren Why yes: yes, iti Jenny And what is that cross street there: that one, to the right? PETER ‘Thal? Oh, thats Seventy-fourth Street, yenay And the zoo is around Sisty-fith Street; so, I've been walking north, PETE (Anaious to get back to his reading) Yes; it would soem so. Jenny Gool old north, PETER (Ligatly, by reflet) Ha, ha.

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