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Mogul Visits Anchor - Act I Scene 12

Vocal Ranges

Baron Anchor, Baritone, C2 - E3
Sir Mogul, Tenor, E2 - G#3
C3 = Middle C

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Lyrics


ANCHOR
Oh my, I did not expect
The big boss
Here at my door
Come in, come in, come in

MOGUL
I don’t mean to interrupt
Is this a bad time?

ANCHOR
Oh no
Please, come in sit down
(Aside)
It’s best to humor these plutocrats
Fragile egos in bespoke suits

ANCHOR
Would you care for a bit of wine?
I always have a glass before my show
I believe it helps lubricate my tongue
If not, it surely soothes my soul

MOGUL
Yes, I’d love a taste

MOGUL
(Aside)
The wine’s calming glow
May soften him up
To accept my scheme


ANCHOR
What brings such a high,
High and noble lord
Here to visit this humble newsman?

MOGUL
You mean our most trusted star
A true national treasure

ANCHOR
(Aside)
What is this scoundrel up to today?

MOGUL
I don’t quit recall
When did your show start?

ANCHOR
Forty-seven years, the end of next month

MOGUL
I can’t imagine how fatiguing
A grind like that must be

ANCHOR
Oh no, no, no, no
My show gives me energy

MOGUL
Oh, by the way there’s something
Which I almost forgot
It seems that H.R. during an audit
Found they could enhance your benefit plan

ANCHOR
(Aside)
I smell subterfuge

MOGUL
Your pension’s increased four-hundred percent

ANCHOR
Yes this looks a huge sum
(Aside)
What does Mogul want?

ANCHOR
You’re really too generous
What strings are attached?

MOGUL
Just a way to demonstrate
Our high regard for you

ANCHOR
(Aside)
Yeah, sure

MOGUL
There’s one small constraint
This bonus only applies
If you retire within one week

We need a loss to offset some gains
We incurred shifting funds offshore
To a tax haven
So the accountants dictate this sudden timing

ANCHOR
(Aside)
I do not trust him one bit
That pompous lying piece of shit
His rancid ethics will not corrupt me

ANCHOR
I see that you want me gone
So take your bribes and move along
This is my show and I cannot be bought

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