Monkey
Play
Play verb - To pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior.
Usage example: stop playing the innocent, because I know that you were behind that prank
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The Gratuitous French in "Michelle" has been heard as "Sunday monkey no play piano song, play piano song."
Source: Mondegreen -
Foop later rewrite the play so Poof will be featured as the play's Butt Monkey and he'll come out as the hero.
Source: School Play - I put a monkey on a pedestal And tried to make that monkey stay And he did for a time, but he needed to climb And with other monkeys play, far away
Source: The Mel Brooks Number
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