We've Had First Base, Yes. What About Second Base?

Merry and Pippin meet Abbot and Costello

[enter MERRY and PIPPIN]

MERRY: who's the king of angmar, Pip?

PIPPIN: witch-king

MERRY: …of angmar. that's what I want to find out. who is the king of angmar?

PIPPIN: I'm telling you. witch-king of angmar

MERRY: I mean the fellow’s name

PIPPIN: witch-king

MERRY: the king of angmar

PIPPIN: witch-king

MERRY: the king who rules in angmar

PIPPIN: witch-king

MERRY: the fellow who reigns over—

PIPPIN: witch-king of angmar!

MERRY: I’m asking YOU which king

PIPPIN: that's the king's name.

MERRY: that's which king's name?

PIPPIN: yes.

MERRY: well go ahead and tell me.

PIPPIN: that's it.

MERRY: that's which king?

PIPPIN: yes.

MERRY: you're killing me

PIPPIN: no man may kill him

MERRY: no man can kill which man?

PIPPIN: yes

MERRY: I’m not asking you which man can kill which king

PIPPIN: the king of angmar

MERRY: king of where—

PIPPIN: the king of the werewolves is completely different, we’re not talking about him. he’s more of a lord anyways

MERRY: I can’t bear this any longer: stop giving me the runaround! do you think I was born yesterday??

PIPPIN: what’s this about Beorn running around as a bear yesterday?

MERRY: ooooooh you’re in for a walloping

PIPPIN: húrin, now there’s a sad story about a man…

MERRY: *throwing his hands up in exasperation* what are you talking about?? which man?

MERRY & PIPPIN (together): THE WITCH KING

[and….scene]

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