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ANTI-DUST CAMPAIGN 9th May, 1967. Draft script for "Stoffel" gramophone record to be used as recall material for animated film, "Dust is Dangerous". Playing time approx. TWO MINUTES SEQUENCE 1 Jackhammer, loud and sharp like a drum roll, then sudden cut-off to bright banjo introduction of the jingle tune. Banjo cuts out suddenly to PAUSE SEQUENCE 2 VOICE loud off-stage hiss VOICE PAUSE STOFFEL clearing throat loudly Now! Stoffel, MAN ! A one, a two, a three STOFFEL singing, with accompaniment Stoffel Waterman with his watering can He's every miners friend For he lays dust low Says we all should know That disease from dust must end. To wet the dust surely is a must Then you won't get silicosis Don't be remiss, just remember this And we'll put an end to pneumoconiosis. Get it watered down with a smile, don't frown It's a battle we must win Your health comes first Dust has got a thirst So let's water with a grin. 1 STOFFEL shouting VOICE agonised stage whisper SEQUENCE 3 Now everybody sing, fourth verse. A one, a ............. Stoffel ! Stoffel ! This is the band now. Shut up ! SEQUENCE 4 Bright banjo introduction followed by orchestral variation of the jingle. STOFFEL pompously SEQUENCE 5 VOICE hoarse STOFFEL sounds of a scuffle VOICE cool I oud thumps and a yell STOFFEL muttering VOICE SEQUENCE 6 Ladies and gentlemen - and shift bosses. I have been asked by my workmates, Mr. Harry Oppenheimer and the President of the Chamber of Mines, to say a few words to you about dust, but before doing so, I would like to render a small poem ....... Stop him. There was a young lady from Brakpan ............. Stoffel Waterman will now read to you the message he has been told to read. Ous on this mine think they can blarry well ....... READ ! 2 STOFFEL VOICE shrill Muttering, sounds of paper crumpling STOFFEL VOICE weary Ah, ahem. Dear Mr. Waterman, this is a final warning in connection with outstanding payments on your hire purchase agreement........ No. No. Har ! Here's the right paper. Now? Now. STOFFEL shouting VOICE shouting STOFFEL, whispering, clearly and dramatically SEQUENCE 7 DUST IS DANGEROUS NOT SO LOUD! If every single person in a mine takes care to observe the simple rules to keep dust down by watering down frequently we will practically eliminate pneumoconiosis from our mines Do it, fellows, do it. It's simple. loud and clear singing, with orchestra Well, how's that? I done the message. Look. That ou's fainted. When water is sprayed No dust can be made And phthisis leaves your door So keep on your toes By using the hose Just water more and more. Stoffel Waterman is die man wat kan Keep you healthy ev'ry day For he lays dust low ... using H TWO O Just to chase the Doc' away! 3