Joseph  Sample 2:    Simeon leads the negotiations with the Ishmaelites.

 

SIMEON         You're missing the sale of the century here, only 30 shekels for the best slave you're ever likely to have. 

ISH 2               It's still a bit steep, 30 shekels. 

ISH 3               We don’t usually go above 20. 

ISH 4               And that's for the really good ones. 

ISH 5               Ones that haven't been knocked senseless … 

ISH 4               ..…and left in a pit to die. 

ISACHAR        All right, he may be slightly damaged, I'll give you that. 

ISH 1               I mean, it's not as if we can bring him back if he breaks, is it? 

ISH 5               And get a full refund. 

ISH 2               No questions asked … 

ISH 3               No quibble guarantee … 

SIMEON         Ok, ok, how much are you prepared to give for him? 

ISH 1               Let's see. How much have you got on you, Samson? 

ISH 2               (looks in pockets)  12p. 

BROS             12p??? 

ISH 1               What about you, Zebedee? 

ISH 3               I'm broke. I spent all my dosh on that authentic Egyptian rug in Cairo. 

ISH 2               The one with "Made in Taiwan" on the back? 

ISH 3               That's the one. 

ISH 1               Judas? 

ISH 4               I've got ….. half a packet of Rolos. 

ISH 1               Do you think enough of this lot to give them your last Rolo? 

ISH 4               (looks closely)  Definitely not! 

ISH 1               And I've got …. a rusty knife and …. a dead mouse. How did that get in there? 

SIMEON         So what you're saying is that for this marvellous - 

ISACHAR        If slightly shop soiled - 

SIMEON         For this marvellous specimen, you're offering 12p, a rusty knife and a dead mouse?? 

ISH 1               Yep. 

SIMEON          (after murmured conference)  All right, it's a deal.