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Why can't a leopard hide?

setup: Why can’t a leopard hide?

[BILL] qua Hans Landa. smiling. Thank you so much, monsieur LaPadite. The lait is tres bon.

[Shakes] qua Perrier LaPadite You’re welcome, [BILL]. Is there anything else?

[BILL] qua Hans Landa. smiling. taking out ledger, ink well, and fountain pen Just one moment. It’s just a formality but I need to clear up some discrepancies.

[Shakes] nervous May I smoke my pipe?

[BILL] qua Hans Landa. faux shocked. Of course, monsieur, this is your home. Please make yourself comfortable.

(([Shakes] pulls out old corn cob pipe. lights and puffs gently))

[BILL] qua Hans Landa. looking at ledger So, I see the Dreyfus family is gone, the Antelopes, the DikDiks, and the Elands?

[Shakes] I heard a rumor the Elands migrated to Kenya in the summer.

[BILL] qua Hans Landa. listening. Right. Kenya. Now, the Leopards. Where are they?

[Shakes] I’m not sure. Have you checked a tree?

[BILL] qua Hans Landa. face hardens. Monsieur LaPadite, I assume the Leopards cannot speak English. Tell me now. Are you hiding exotic animals in your home?

[Shakes] crying Oui.

[BILL] Are the animals under us right now under the floorboards!

[Shakes] Oui.

(([Manyfeek] qua Leopard shoots out from under house and runs through field)) (([BILL] runs outside. Pistol in hand)) (([Manyfeek] qua Leopard far away))

[BILL] Au revoir MANYFEEK!

punchline: He’s always spotted.