"Debutante Ball" script, Scene K

It's back to the ballroom, a mere five minutes later.  The first page of the scene aired, but here's what didn't:

Instead of Laverne crossing to the side of the room opposite Lenny and Shirley when the Duke approaches, "The Duke starts to cross to Laverne who starts backing away towards Lenny."  And then after the Duke requests that they both "dance their little feet off," he adds, "You must be presented by your escort."  In the scene as filmed, Lenny has already entered with the pigeon, but that's not how it was supposed to go.

HE [THE DUKE] TURNS AND WALKS BACK.  LENNY ENTERS WITH THE PIGEON.

LENNY
I found him in the cloak room making a nest in a mackinaw.

LAVERNE

The Duke asked me to dance.

LENNY
I told you nobody noticed.

LAVERNE
Put the pigeon away.  You gotta escort me to the Duke.

LENNY
But he needs fresh air.

LAVERNE TAKES THE PIGEON FROM LENNY.  LAVERNE HANDS THE PIGEON TO EVELYNE AND PLACES IT ON HER FINGER.

LAVERNE
Here, watch the bird.

EVELYNE
Ohhhhhh!

EVELYNE RUNS OUT.

ANNOUNCER
Laverne DeFazio of Poland is being escorted to the Duke.

THE MUSIC STARTS.  LENNY LEADS LAVERNE TO THE DUKE.  LENNY CROSSES TO SHIRLEY.

Then when Laverne asks the Duke why he picked her, he says the thing about "a woman of class," but he adds, "Besides, you still owe me a dime."

THEY SMILE AND DANCE AS THE GUESTS LOOK ON AND APPLAUD.

ANNOUNCER
Everyone is invited to dance.

PEOPLE START DANCING.  SHIRLEY AND LENNY REACT TO LAVERNE.  SHIRLEY GETS MISTY-EYED AND PULLS OUT LENNY'S HANDKERCHIEF.

This is a good place to note that the cast list seems complete, unlike the closing credits or IMDB.  The Hostess was played by Joi Staton, who has a handful of credits at IMDB, including for a 2019 short that's in post-production.  Kirk Duncan was the Duke and he worked from roughly 1961 to 2010, including a minor role on Gilligan's Island.  The Lady was Victoria Peters, and she worked from only 1977 to '83 (if we can go by IMDB).  Valorie was portrayed by Valorie Armstrong, who was Cookie on "The Bridal Shower" and Bernice on "The Fourth Annual Talent Show."  The Announcer would've been Anthony De Fonte, whose first credit at IMDB is from '82.

Patricia Stich, as Evelyne, did make the cut at both IMDB and the closing credits, and I like that the script gives a little more to her character arc.  As for the other changes, the scene offers a bit of the "triangle," with the Duke getting to show his sense of humor.  Lenny seems more concerned about the pigeon than about Laverne in this scene, and I would like to know how Ervin and Roth imagined him "reacting."

As for the fate of the pigeon, stay tuned for the tag....