COWS and DRAMA: Time For Cows
The Milking Devon
This on-line script matches what you hear in the audio – a great way to learn English and how to read. Learn more about the Milking Devon.
The Milking Devon
This on-line script matches what you hear in the audio – a great way to learn English and how to read. Learn more about the Milking Devon.
Cast In Order Of Appearance:
Announcer
Reporter
Milking Devon
SFX: opening Time For Cows theme music
ANNOUNCER
Cows from England to America? Today we're talking about the Milking Devon.
SFX: moo
REPORTER
You came from Devonshire, England?
MILKING DEVON
Yes, yes I did.
REPORTER
To the Plymouth Colony in 1623?
MILKING DEVON
Yes, yes, that's what they tell me.
REPORTER
You were the first importation of cows from Britain into what is now America, is that correct?
MILKING DEVON
As far as I know, yes that is correct. They wanted a draft animal. Something that could pull.
REPORTER
Yet, in England, you were renowned for your speed, intelligence, strength, willingness to work and, this is very important, your ability to prosper on coarse forage in a wide range of climates.
MILKING DEVON
Well, being a cow from Britain, I was used to coarse food. The Plymouth Colony was a bit short on fancy feed, if you know what I mean. And, anything other than damp and foggy was an improvement.
REPORTER
Your horns.
MILKING DEVON
My horns.
REPORTER
They look – well – they look pointed. I do apologize.
MILKING DEVON
For what? They are very pointed. Nothing to apologize for, I must say.
REPORTER
Do you think –
MILKING DEVON
Do I think what?
REPORTER
Do you think –
MILKING DEVON
Think that my horns might have been part of the reason I fell out of favor with the Americans? Listen, I was a triple-purpose stock. None could surpass me for draft work back then. My milk was good for cream and cheese making, and my carcass developed into fine beef on poor forage, as you've already pointed out.
REPORTER
Then what do you think happened?
MILKING DEVON
Happened? As in, why did I not become the best cow in America today?
REPORTER
Yes, I guess that's one way of putting it.
MILKING DEVON
Listen. No one wants a beast that can do too many things. It complicates their little minds too much.
REPORTER
Ah yes, I see what you mean.
MILKING DEVON
We Milking Devons are a medium sized triple-purpose breed that is adapted to survive on low-quality, high forage diet under severe climatic conditions. We are healthy, long lived, and thrive on good care and management.
REPORTER
Yes, I see. You are too generally useful to make an impact in these specialized times.
MILKING DEVON
You said it, I didn't.
SFX: moo
SFX: closing Time For Cows theme music
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