The William Vaughan Story

Michael Anthony: [Anthony enters the Tipton estate garden, to find Tipton, whose body is concealed from the viewers by a huge garden statue, observing a large caged bird] You, uh, sent for me, sir?

John Beresford Tipton: Mike, look at our new little pet.

Michael Anthony: It's a vulture, isn't it, sir?

John Beresford Tipton: Yes, a vulture. This one's from Africa, but we have them in America, too.

Michael Anthony: They're certainly ugly, aren't they?

John Beresford Tipton: As ugly as the qualities they symbolize: Greed, vivacious, eagerness for life to end so their feast may begin. Sometimes, they're so greedy, they don't even want to wait until their victim is dead.

[Tipton reaches into his pocket, pulls out an envelope and hands it over to Anthony]

John Beresford Tipton: Our next millionaire, Mike.

[Anthony bows and departs, eager to get away from the vulture]