Ray Meagher: Alf Stewart

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• Alf Stewart : [Shannon coughs]  Somethin' I can do for you, young lady?

  Shannon Reed : Yes, Actually. I'm after some information.

  Alf Stewart : Well, fire a way. I'm a mine of it.

  Shannon Reed : It's come to my attention that you're paying your Juniors less than the Award.

  Alf Stewart : I beg your pardon?

  Shannon Reed : I was just wondering if it was deliberate or an oversight on your behalf.

  Alf Stewart : Well, if it was true, It'd be an oversight. But it's not; Next question.

  Shannon Reed : I had a job similar to this in the city, and I checked the award before I began there; You're paying less than they're due.

  Alf Stewart : Well, If I were you, I'd check the award *again*

  Shannon Reed : This was only a few weeks ago. Even if the award had been adjusted in the meantime, The award would have gone up, not down.

  Alf Stewart : Are *you* seriously accusing me of underpaying my staff?

  Shannon Reed : Let's just say I'm bringing it to your attention.

  Alf Stewart : Well let me bring *this* to *your* attention. I've always made a *point* of paying award wages, More if possible. Now that's the end of it.

  Shannon Reed : You're not even willing to discuss it?

  Alf Stewart : There's nothing *to* discuss.

  Shannon Reed : Well, then I'll have to publish a one-sided view of the matter in the School Magazine.

  [jots down notes] 

  Alf Stewart : That might be a little difficult for you, because as of right now, I'm withdrawing my advertising. And If *you* print one *word* or *one* lie about me in that tatty little magazine, you'll be in more trouble than Flash Gordon! Now get outta here before I lose my temper properly!

  Shannon Reed : Oh, I'm *very* sure of my facts, Mr. Stewart

  Alf Stewart : That's enough. Get out. Out! Out! Out!