Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi - Phil Willmott
Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi - Phil Willmott
Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi - Phil Willmott
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OLDER ALICE: Things weren’t so tight after I got him his beloved job in<br />
accounts. Well, I couldn’t marry a kitchen porter now could I? You should<br />
have seen him, back in a suit, like <strong>the</strong> c<strong>at</strong> who got <strong>the</strong> cream, all dapper<br />
and turning heads. The secretaries couldn’t take <strong>the</strong>ir eyes off him<br />
Thompson from Accounts<br />
TAP DANCING SECRATERIES APPEAR FOR THIS FANTASY BUSBY BERKLY<br />
ROUTINE<br />
GIRLS: He’s got dash with cash,<br />
He’s a beaut with loot<br />
He got style in large amounts<br />
He’s an adding machine Adonis<br />
He’s Thompson from accounts.<br />
THOMPSON ENTERS THE ROUTINE.<br />
THOMPSON:<br />
Things are adding up for Thompson<br />
Didn’t amount to much before but, see<br />
Now, on balance I’m in profit<br />
Hey world ‘better take account of me<br />
Honey lets forget our Long Division<br />
From now on I’ll times everything by two<br />
There’s no point subtracting<br />
It’s me th<strong>at</strong> you’re <strong>at</strong>tracting<br />
I’m hoping I can come to count on you?<br />
GIRLS: Over in wages<br />
It’s outrageous<br />
Everything’s awry<br />
No one’s getting paid this week<br />
Paper work sky high<br />
Never fear<br />
Salv<strong>at</strong>ions here<br />
Banish all your doubts<br />
He’s hunky, hot and heavenly<br />
He’s Thompson from accounts<br />
BOYS:<br />
Our suppliers<br />
Were getting tired<br />
Bills had not been paid<br />
Invoices have been ignored<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>’s no way to trade<br />
But th<strong>at</strong>’s changing<br />
Re-arranging<br />
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