Original Script

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Mailbox: "Gavel"

PROPS

MAILBOX

Standard Props used in most bits

1. Gimicked (sic) mailbox on stand

2. Background for mailbox (exterior)

3. White glove

4. Blue shirt sleeve

M.B. #1 (GAVEL)

1. Gavel

BANANA SPLITS...1969

MAILBOX.....M.B. #1 (GAVEL)

1. M.S. of Mailbox          SOUND OF WHISTLE

OFF CAM VOICE

"Mailman...."

Fleegle rushes into scene

FLEEGLE

"Oh boy....I wonder if my new gavel has arrived...oh boy it's here!"

Fleegle withdraws a gavel from the mailbox. An arm reaches out and grabs the gavel back....Fleegle grabs it back and a tug of war ensues with the gavel. Once Fleegle grabs the gavel and tries to hit the hand so it will withdraw..but with no luck. Finally the arm grabs the gavel again.

FLEEGLE

"I've had enough....I want my gavel...Now let me have it."

The arm hits Fleegle over the head with the gavel.

SOUND "GONG"

2. C.U.

FLEEGLE (Smiles silly)

"I got it alright!"

Fleegle sinks from frame

CRASH

BLACKOUT

(Note: words in italics represent handwritten revisions in the original script.)

(Note: This segment is the source of the short redubbed clip used to introduce the "Adventure Of Gulliver" cartoons on the syndicated "Banana Splits And Friends Show.")