Literalalary

AT RISE:

MAX arriveth!

MAX:
I sure wish I had an incredibly pretentious metaphor for the state of the world's economy!

Suddenly! A bottomless pit opens up under Max's feet! He plummets! And how, you may ask? Through the magic of STAGECRAFT!

MAX:
Wheeeeeeeeeeeee! It's all I ever wanted!

Whee indeed, Max. Whee indeed!

BLACKOUT. END PLAY.