| Metadata | |
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| Title | Little Nemo |
| Author | Winsor McCay |
| Date Published | 1911-05-21 - Thursday |
| Characters | Nemo, Nemo's Mother |
| Contents | Carriages_&_coaches_(25), Chasing_(79), Flowers_(29), Horses_(46), Kicking_(11), Revenge_(6), Running_(142), Whipping_(1) |
| Transcript |
[[Nemo is at home, wearing the wide brimmed hat from last week and the black jacket from the week before. There is a flower in a vase on a table. Nemo's mother is sitting or standing with her back to us, looking out the window.]] Nemo: Oh! There is the flower I got last week! It looks as fresh as ever. I'll go out and try it on that poor horse! If it works on him like it did on the bear I'll be so happy! Mama: Well, hurry, Nemo! That wretch is beating his poor horse frightfully. Hurry, dear! [[Outside, a horse is pulling a heavy wagon uphill. The driver is holding a whip.]] Nemo: All I have to do is let that horse smell this flower and he will talk to me! And I'll talk to him! Nemo: Here you poor old brute. Smell of this flower! Horse: Um! Um! Um! Um! Hello kid! Oh! I'm so tired! Driver: Get away from that horse. Wha' you doin'? Nemo: You mean to tell me you are thirsty an' hungry? And that fellow working you like this? Talk to him! Horse: I work all day without a drink and as for a quart of oats... Huh! I forget how they taste! Driver: Gee dap! Gee dap! I say! You lazy scoundrel! Gee dap! Gwan! Gwan! Gee dap! Gwan! Nemo: Talk to him! Give him a good calling down! Give it to him! Give him a piece of your mind! Horse: Cut that out! I'm doing the best I can! All you do is beat me! Feed me once in a while! Driver: What are you going to do? Balk on me? Nemo: Kick him off of there! Don't let him bluff you! Kick him off! Horse: I often thought I'd try this, but I've been afraid to do so! [[Horse kicks the driver out of his seat]] Driver: Wait, I'll give it to you for this! Who put you up to this? Nemo: Rear up! Tear your harness off! Get angry! [[Horse rears up.]] Driver: Whoa! Whoa! Horse:Treat me right and I will act right! Driver:Whoa! Whoa! Nemo: Kick the wagon to pieces! That's it! Horse: I will regret this, I'm afraid! [[Driver runs away, with the horse chasing him.]] Driver: Whoa! What's the matter? Whoa! Nemo: You mean he will regret it! Go after him! [[Horse is still chasing Driver.]] Nemo:That's it! Make him get on his knees to you! Driver: Something ails that horse! Huh! [[Horse has driver pinned down and is biting his elbow.]] Nemo: Make him promise to treat you better! Talk to him! Lay the law down to him! Horse: Now here! You treat me better and I will work faithfully for you! Quit beating me and give me good food! Driver: I will! I will! I'll be good to you from now on! I promise! I'll be good to you! [[Nemo is back in bed]] Voice from off panel: Come, Nemo! Get up out of that bed! You've slept long enough! Come! Come! Get up this minute! It is late! |