Cast of Characters: Narrator: An Ellory Queen type of character Wilhemina: Hooker/Dominatrix Mother The Boss: Greedy and abusive type of character Herbert: Naive, Inquisitive, A learner, hard worker, passionate, compassionate Wino: Philosopher CHORUS: Four men and three women PROPS: Narrator: Martini, Cigar Wilhemina: Whip, Compact, Lipstick, Handbag, Paper money,  Hookers: Mother: Iron, Ironing Board Boss: License To Steal, Cigar, Paper Money, Over-sized Pencil Wino: Bottle of Wine COSTUMES: Narrator: Pin-striped Suit, Fedora Wilhemina Hookers: Mother: House-dress, curlers, slippers, apron The Boss: Pin-striped Suit, Fedora Herbert: Pin-striped Suit, Fedora Wino: Suit, Fedora Opening scene: Dark stage...Center stage there is a man dressed in tattered clothing standing on a park bench playing long notes as if he is trying to get the attention of the townspeople. The Great Depression of '25 The banks are closing there's been a run That's what the papers say ...