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Thread: Scene 11: Wise Men bring gifts
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Musical Director
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Tribute to Miss Molly
We would like to dedicate this performance of the Nativity story to Miss Molly. If you would like to know more regarding this remarkable lady please read this. If you would like to add your own words of tribute to Molly please do so here. Let our lives and our lips sing with praise, thanksgiving and joy to the God and Father who she now sees face to face.
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Forget the perfume, where's the cash?
So the shepherds made it, just. And now it's the turn of the Wise Men. Will they show up? And what will they bring? There's one thing for sure, there ain't much wisdom to spare between them...
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Narrator
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To the tune of “God save the Queen”
Here come some quite odd Kings
Along the way they sing
They’re here at last
For they had lost their way
And they heard Herod say
“Strange news you bring”
Herod was most put out
Which made him sulk and pout
And hatch a plan.
It is his fervent will
The new born child to kill
He is a lout.
But Mary is quite swift
When they present their gifts
Precious and rare.
She’d prefer notes that fold
But she’ll make do with gold
Her spirits lift.
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Mother Mary
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Mary busies herself around the stable, hanging nappies to dry on an improvised line at the back of the stage, bustling animals out of the way as she rearranges the hay, trying to ignore the snores of her beloved husband as she moves the improvised manger from stage right to stage left and back again.
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Mother Mary
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She gazes down at the sleeping baby in the manger and smiles sweetly. What a cute little fellow he is... seems to make it all worth while. She picks up the ribboned bell which he has dropped over the side of the manger and puts it alongside him, wiping it on her blue dress first because you never know what's been on that bit of hay on the floor
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Mother Mary
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She glances over at Lavinia, still swaddled and snug in daddy's arms. For once even she is quiet. Mary sighs serenely. She wonders what the future holds for these two tiny babes, so sweet and innocent.
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Wise Man 2
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Meanwhile in a state room at the Yerushalayem Hyatt a wise man is busy packing. Including some distinctly badly wrapped presents (well have you ever tried to wrap jars of incense? not exactly a nice square box).
Are you guys ready yet? We should be on our way to that Bethlehem place.
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Mother Mary
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Sitting serenely down on a handy pile of hay she... hmm, standing up, looking distastefully at the pile of hay, wiping her dress, removing the pile off half-broken eggs, and settling down again.... she ponders on the strange visitors of the previous night.
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Mother Mary
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They seemed very well meaning, and that one shepherd - the particularly aromatic one with the obviously brand new teatowel on his head - had been most helpful in prompting Joseph to take on his fatherly duties. Shame the gifts weren't a bit more useful, but at least she'd got rid of the drum. (Hidden it away to give as a Christmas present to Liz's son)
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Mother Mary
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Some of the glowy ones had been a bit disconcerting for a moment or two. Obviously had too much Ready Brek, or been standing too near the microwave. Mary makes a mental note only to feed the babies real food cooked by conventional methods. But they had sung so beautifully and been so supportive. Still, she will be glad now not to have any more visitors for a while. They need time to bond as a family.
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Mother Mary
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Mary looks at the watch hidden under the long sleeves of her..rather fetching... blue dress. Yes, certainly looks as though it's going to be a really quiet night. Thank goodness. She puts her feet up on the hay and takes out her copy of Pride and Prejudice.
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Narrator
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Mary has a little lamb
As mauve as mauve can be.
And everywhere that Mary goes,
Folk point and laugh with glee.
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Wise Man 2
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Guys? You're not still asleep are you? We've got to get moving. How are we supposed to follow a star if you stay in bed all night?
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Narrator
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<Sotto voce>
Typical men, wise or not. Probably buying last minute Christmas presents for the twins. ![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
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Mother Mary
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Joseph and the babies slumber on. Mary reaches Chapter six. She puts the book down, momentarily, and takes a bar of fairly traded chocolate out of her handbag. Hunger abated, she reads on
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Mother Mary
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A sudden thought goes through Mary's mind. She puts down the book and takes out her mobile
TXT 2 MUM
U R A GRANNY
2 BABES - M & F
ALL FINE
JOE SLEEPS SWEETLY
IN B'HEM NOW
C U SOON
LUV MARY
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Mother Mary
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On a roll here
TXT 2 LIZ
HEY CUZ
HOW'S JOHN?
U R AN AUNTIE
: )
BABES & ME OK
U SHD SEE HOTEL
O BUT THE BEST
LUV MARY
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Mother Mary
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TXT 2 BRI
TA 4 UR MOBILE NO
R U OK?
DID AA COME?
AM NOW A MUM
:- )
DO VISIT
LUV MARY
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Mother Mary
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TXT 2 YZ MEN
ANY TIME NOW
WOULD B FINE
LUV MARY
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Narrator
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<Sotto voce>
Married and a mother in 24 hours, and now she's on the phone to Brian. Talk about fast.
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Joseph
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Swings into actions - eyes wide open, eyebrows spasming violently, legs shaking and arms waving.
Art thou a man? Thy form cries out thou art;
Thy tears are womanish, thy wild acts denote
The unreasonable fury of a beast.
Unseemly woman in a seeming man!
And ill-beseeming beast in seeming both!
Thou hast amazed me. By my holy order,
I thought thy disposition better tempered.
Hast thou slain Tybalt? Wilt thou slay thyself?
Looks around. Sees Mary's a little stunned. Regains control.
Oh... err... what a terrible dream! Yes, terrible. Wow.
{sigh of relief}
So, what's up, Mary o' mine?
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Mother Mary
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Goodness Joseph, be careful... you don't want to wake Lavinia!
You did sleep well last night!
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Mother Mary
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I was just thinking how good it was to have a bit of time to spend together as a family without a load of visitors arriving, and what do you know, a load of visitors haven't arrived, so we can have a nice family night in. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Joseph
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Good point.
Checks Lavinia. She seems still. Too still, in fact. And the faint green glow of her head can't be healthy.
Well, I think she's ok.
How are you, anyway?
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chief stage manager
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*Finds kettle and prepares fair trade organic tea. Nibbles a bite of props chocolate.*
I wish I'd brought my copy of The Brothers Karamazov.
Yawn...
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Fairy Godmother
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*Waddles in laden with carrier bags*
Hello loves - any chance of a cuppa?
I'm right parched
*Sits down on hay bale and kicks off shoes*
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Mother Mary
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Well, straightens blue dress and does a twirl Don't you think I've recovered my figure well?
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Sheep 3
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[Sheep 3 peeks into the stable, sees that all is quiet, and enters]
Baaaaa.
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Fairy Godmother
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quote:
Originally posted by Mother Mary:
Well, straightens blue dress and does a twirl Don't you think I've recovered my figure well?
As good as Liz Hurley luv
You'll be posing in leathers for a fashion mag next no doubt
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Mother Mary
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Ah, Fairy Godmother... am I glad to see you!!!!
aside to stage manager Think you could rustle up a couple of cups of something? Non-alcoholic, please, seeing as Joseph's on the wagon!
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Joseph
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Why Mary, yes! You look as slim as you were back when you entered Miss Nazareth 7 BC. Oh, how we laughed! Do you remember? And Mrs Kippelstein, the Twenty-Ton Blunder? She was a hoot. Can't imagine how she thought she'd win, though.
Well, looks like we've got company. Anyone for a game of cards?
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Stable Cat
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*stable cat wanders in, looking for a cozy lap to sit in.*
mmmrrrrrtttt?
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Fairy Godmother
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quote:
Originally posted by Mother Mary:
Non-alcoholic, please, seeing as Joseph's on the wagon!
He is - I ain't.
But then I always carry my own supplies ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Sheep 1
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Right behind Sheep 3, Sheep 1 peeks through backstage curtains. Seeing no Wise Men, she ventures out on stage behind her partner in cud-chewing.
Baaaaa
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Phil the Wise Guy
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With a barely muffled oath, Phil the Wise Guy yanks out his mobile and reads Mary's message.
"Jeez Louise, *now* she gets religion! We're wise men and kings, not snap-to-it servants! O, what da hell...."
Stepping into his best pink tutu and tying up his black high top sneakers, he firmly settles the battered old leather flying helmet on his head and lights his stogie.
"OK you bums, outta the sack! Look alive!"
Proceeds to kick awake the remaining wise men.
"We gots a saviuh t' adore, gifts ta unload, and summa Herod's goons ta dodge, so let's go, ladies!"
"Hey Moosic Director; gimme dat Mission: Impossible t'eme dis time, woodja please?"
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chief stage manager
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quote:
Originally posted by Mother Mary:
aside to stage manager Think you could rustle up a couple of cups of something? Non-alcoholic, please, seeing as Joseph's on the wagon!
Places two fine china cups of tea on a gold platter, (Only fitting for the Theotokos and her husband). Adds sugar and fresh cream. Adds strawberries and teacakes. Peeks through curtains. Here you are...
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Mother Mary
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Serenely places down the Queen of Hearts on the bale of hay
SNAP!
Oh, thank you Stage Manager! Most kind. A good cuppa always whiles away the hours, I say.
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Joseph
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Thanks stage manager, and mumbles apology for earlier champagne bottle incident.
Tea-time!
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Mother Mary
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quote:
Originally posted by chief stage manager:
Adds sugar and fresh cream. Adds strawberries and teacakes.
Ohhh, goodie! I hope no unexpected visitors turn up! There's only enough for three!
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chief stage manager
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Likewise, asks forgiveness for retaliating sheep plop fling. ![[Embarrassed]](icon_redface.gif)
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Gabriel
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I'm fed up of sitting that green room waiting for the end to come - i want some of the action!!
Where is the happening place to be in Bethlehem these days Alternatively, i could maske up a foursome for a game of cards
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Sheep 1
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*Did someone just say 'teacakes'?*
Baaaaaa
Munch
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Angel 3
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<stage whisper to Joseph.>
<Of course, if you'd like a little something in your tea, I can oblige. Or maybe a little hangover cure, h'mmm?>
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"Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est."
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Mother Mary
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Gabriel, how good of you to come and join us.
You wouldn't happen to have brought any presents would you?
Right... you partner the Fairy Godmother and my beloved husband and I will be your opponants. What shall we play? Team Snap or Go Fish?
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Joseph
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quote:
Originally posted by Mother Mary:
SNAP!
This game is d-u-m-b. And I'm not playing "team snap"! How about poker? Fairy Gee, you in? Gabriel? No need to hide - come on in and join the party.
Nudges Angel 3.
Sounds great. Here, slip it in there...
Holds out cup of tea.
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Gabriel
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Angel 3 - what are you dong out on your own tonight? Have you got permisison? - and whats all this about a "little something" in your tea? Please remember we angels do not talk obout our "little something" in public
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Angel 3
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quote:
Originally posted by Gabriel:
I'm fed up of sitting that green room waiting for the end to come - i want some of the action!!
Where is the happening place to be in Bethlehem these days Alternatively, i could maske up a foursome for a game of cards
Down at the Stable, Boss Angel. (Produces blackjack table and croupiers eyeshade) We can make up a foursome. Poker? Vingt-et-un? Snap?
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chief stage manager
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Prepares more tea, strawberries and cakes for Gabriel. Again peeks through curtains... ![[Not worthy!]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
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Wise Man 2
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Phil, do you think two wise men are enough for this scene? Past experience suggests we're not going to have any more anytime soon.
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quote:
Originally posted by Mother Mary:
Gabriel, how good of you to come and join us.
You wouldn't happen to have brought any presents would you?
Right... you partner the Fairy Godmother and my beloved husband and I will be your opponants. What shall we play? Team Snap or Go Fish?
I though a good round of bridge might not go amiss
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