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Thread: Scene 8: Finding the Inn/The Birth
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chief stage manager
Nativity Play
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Originally posted by Joseph:
Stares at space where, in a competent performance, a concierge would be standing and answering his query.
Trusts that the Reviewer will be sure not to associate him with this -up.
I'm prepared to answer you. Awaiting Director's decision...... ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Virgin Mary
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Ah, only selectively deaf I see.
Can hear me ranting from inside the Bethlehem Plaza when it suits him, but doesn't hear me ask him to phone and make a reservation even when I'm stood right next to him.
Still, he does love me really, I'm sure....
JOSEPH... HOW ARE YOU GETTING ON WITH THAT ROOM? I THINK I MAY BE NEEDING THAT EN-SUITE SOONER THAN WE THOUGHT!
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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conspiratorially
Course, there'll be tears before bedtime, there will!
I likes this part, I'm being a sort of Greek chorus now, but there's only one of me, and I'm Jewish, not Greek....
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Joseph
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Posted
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Originally posted by Virgin Mary:
Sits outside and fumes that Joseph didn't even have the consideration to hang around for her outburst. Typical man! ![[Mad]](angryfire.gif) Now she'll have to do it all again.
No fear. Your Blessed Psycho act - as you just observed - was audible in the reception. That's why I'm dashing out here to tell you how much I love ya, .
The other thing I've dashed out here to tell you is that the Plaza has been stricken by a strange flesh-eating zombie disease, and we can't stay here tonight. The staff are all gone. The guests are rotting in their hot-tubs. The concierge is munching on the bartender's brain.
On to the next hotel!
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Joseph, the not-so-Jesuitical ex-Lad.
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Angel 3
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Or maybe not. (Portentous voice) Joseph,Herod is Not Your Friend. This looks like a nice place - five stars in the Guide Donkey, full birthing suite etc. Now where's the Innkeeper?
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"Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est."
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Virgin Mary
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Oh Joseph! We'd better be quick.
Serenely crosses legs
I hear the International is quite good!
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Angel 3
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Late, late. @##$! Wise Men. On to the next hotel...
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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Attempts to hurry outside to cover up the Crown's Inn sign. Better safe than sorry. Unfortunately, a hangover is not conducive to hand-eye co-ordination, nor balancing on walls. Overturns himself, and lands in cowpat in strange, shack-like annexe at back of Inn.
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Jesus' evil twin
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I'm WAITING.
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Joseph
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Angelic being, you're welcome to stay at the Plaza. But I'm not letting my beloved wife-
sweet smile at Mary
-stay in such a place. Besides, I don't fancy having my brain eaten.
Points further down the road.
How about that little B&B over there? Shall we check it out, Mary dearest? The "International" looks a little pricey, no offence.
![[Love]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif)
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Virgin Mary
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Well, you're going to have to wait, my girl.
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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Muffled, unintelligible words, of a person not wholly happy with life, and not fully gruntled.
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Virgin Mary
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Virgin Mary:
Well, you're going to have to wait, my girl.
Please ![[Embarrassed]](icon_redface.gif)
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Jesus' evil twin
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quote:
Originally posted by Virgin Mary:
Well, you're going to have to wait, my girl.
Wanna bet, old woman? The boy's got to be born in a manger, there's nothing that says I have to. I can be born right here and now if I want.
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Erin (of course)
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Angel 3
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Joseph:
Angelic being, you're welcome to stay at the Plaza. But I'm not letting my beloved wife-
sweet smile at Mary
-stay in such a place. Besides, I don't fancy having my brain eaten.
Points further down the road.
How about that little B&B over there? Shall we check it out, Mary dearest? The "International" looks a little pricey, no offence.
Meaning you forgot to book the Plaza, h'mmm? Any port in a storm and all that?
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chief stage manager
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quote:
Originally posted by Joseph:
Dashes in to reception.
My good man! Your bridal suite, toute suite!
Firstly, there's a woman beneath these coveralls.
Secondly, if you don't have a printed copy of your advance reservation with your certified receipt of non-refundable advance payment of three night's minimum stay...I have No room for you in this Inn.
[ 16. December 2002, 22:46: Message edited by: Musical Director ]
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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Any port except the Crown. Got it?
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Virgin Mary
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quote:
Originally posted by Joseph:
Points further down the road.
How about that little B&B over there? Shall we check it out, Mary dearest? The "International" looks a little pricey, no offence.
Frowns serenely... time seems to be of the essence here
Oh, ok.
Crosses legs very tightly indeed and assumes an expression of sheer determination beyond the capabilities of a smilie to express ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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The Cow
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Posted
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Originally posted by Chief Comic Shepherd:
....lands in cowpat
Aside: NOT one of mine!!
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Angel 3
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Jesus' evil twin:
quote:
Originally posted by Virgin Mary:
Well, you're going to have to wait, my girl.
Wanna bet, old woman? The boy's got to be born in a manger, there's nothing that says I have to. I can be born right here and now if I want.
Your choice of course - but the Fairy Midwife seems to be missing. Probably fighting it out with the Innkeeper.
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Virgin Mary
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by chief stage manager:
quote:
Originally posted by Joseph:
Dashes in to reception.
My good man! Your bridal suite, toute suite!
Firstly, there's a woman beneath these coveralls.
Secondly, if you don't have a printed copy of your advance reservation with your certified receipt of non-refundable advance payment of three night's minimum stay...I have No room for you in this Inn.
Aside to the CSM Well done... now run on ahead to the B&B, you'll be needed again there.
[ 16. December 2002, 22:48: Message edited by: Musical Director ]
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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Stands in front of Crown Inn, reeking of cow pat and obviously obnoxiously hungover.
That should put them off!
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Fourth Angel
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Launches into a slightly off key version of that classic school nativity song...
Rat-a-tat-tat
Rat-a-tat-tat
No! No! No!
There isn't any room and you can't stay here.
Can't stay here.
*forgets the rest of the words so just rat-a-tats and no!s instead.*
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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There is no room at this Inn! Absolutely none!
This room is as full as an egg is of meat!
Not room for a mouse, let alone a preggers virgin with child(ren)!
Don't even think about it!
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Third Singer
Nativity Play
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I thought the Inn was called the Roman's Return?
anyway just thought of a Song for this stage
I was born under a wandering Star.....
Third singer goes into a quiet cornor looking for the other singers angels and a glass of beer.
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Angel 3
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quote:
Originally posted by Chief Comic Shepherd:
Stands in front of Crown Inn, reeking of cow pat and obviously obnoxiously hungover.
That should put them off!
Just a suggestion, BVM - look for the stinky sheep wrangler and head for the Crown.
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"Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est."
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Virgin Mary
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Joseph, darling.... GET A MOVE ON, WILL YOU????? ![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif)
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Jedi Knight
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Jedi Knight sits and relaxes for just a bit.
It seems Evil Henchman and Herod have gotten tired of baiting this lovely couple. The evil twin is still confined to quarters. Ahhhh! A little breather! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Should I tell Joseph about attitude adjustments available with the tasteful gift of jewelry??? Nah. He probably wouldn't understand.
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Angel 3
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel 3:
quote:
Originally posted by Chief Comic Shepherd:
Stands in front of Crown Inn, reeking of cow pat and obviously obnoxiously hungover.
That should put them off!
Just a suggestion, BVM - look for the stinky sheep wrangler and head for the Crown.
I'm in a parallell time zone here - try the Stable behind the Crown.
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Fairy Godmother
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel 3:
Fairy Midwife seems to be missing. Probably fighting it out with the Innkeeper.
I'm around - patiently waiting *yawns*
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Jesus' evil twin
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Dear God, woman, couldn't you have found a half-decent stepfather? This one's worthless.
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Virgin Mary
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Joseph, will you pull your ^&^%$%^%$ finger out and find me somewhere to sleep tonight before it's too £$*&^#&^% late?
Smiles innocently and serenely
Oops, a bit out of character that, Sorry... but this is an emergency! ![[Angel]](graemlins/angel.gif)
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Angel 3
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(Angel 3 heaves a deep sigh and sits down next to the Jedi Knight.)
A nice string of pearls would do the trick. Now I have a cousin who owns a jewellers....
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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There is nothing, absolutely nothing, ruins a good local as much as a pregnant Virgin with a dopey husband-to-be turning up in the middle of a good pint of Old Bethlehem Peculiar. It's them or me, I tell you!
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The Cow
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel 3:
I'm in a parallell time zone here - try the Stable behind the Crown.
Don't even think about it!
I mean .. Moo.
I've got a nice room out the back. I only have to share it with a couple of sheep and things. But if you're thinking of giving birth on my nice clean hay forget it!
Ewww! Yuk! All that blood and slimy gore!
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Joseph
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Grabs the BVM, drops the kebab he was enjoying, and makes a dash for a delightful little... stable... that he noticed lurking at the end of the road.
There! Get comfortable with the straw, and do your thing.
Will you need any help?
Looks genuinely concerned. What a guy.
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Musical Director
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*after four chaps, 'Heartbreak Hotel'...*
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ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top...
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Jedi Knight
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Angel3, pearls would be perfect. Somehow I don't think it's ever going to happen, though. Too bad, she's a nice girl and I'm sure he's got a good heart. He just needs some help, you know.
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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Great! They're out in the stable-like annexe I fell in earlier. I hope they won't mind my little accident - falling heavily on a full beer-gut, you know. Sorry...
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The Cow
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Posted
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Originally posted by Joseph:
There! Get comfortable with the straw, and do your thing.
Noooooooo!
[ 16. December 2002, 22:58: Message edited by: Musical Director ]
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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Originally posted by Virgin Mary:
Joseph, look... we're standing right outside The Crown , and there's a sign in the window saying "Loads of vacancies" (Though I suspect that might just be talking about the clientele). Why don't we just try here?????
Preferably today!
Uh-oh!
No room, no room, no room!
Sod off back to the stable!
[ 16. December 2002, 22:59: Message edited by: Musical Director ]
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
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Bored with wandering around, walks back toward the stable in back of the inn. Could use a good nap, Rudolph thinks. Hopes he gets to the haypile before that cow does.
Baaaaaaaa!
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I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Virgin Mary
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Now, if the audience wouldn't mind averting their gazes.... you too, sundry cast members and audience.... All we need now is the midwife!!!!!
Oh and Joseph....
...after this I've decided... I'm staying a virgin!
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Jedi Knight
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If those Wise men were Wise ladies instead, they'd be here with clean sheets, towels and boiling water.
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Joseph
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Kicks cow.
Stupid bovine monster. Be quiet.
Notes with alarm that the BVM is mumbling incoherently.
No dear, we're INSIDE the stable now. Not outside.
Great, she's about to give birth to the Messiah, and what does she do? She hallucinates. Am I going to have to drag the little guy out myself?
![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
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Virgin Mary
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Angel 3
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quote:
Originally posted by Jedi Knight:
Angel3, pearls would be perfect. Somehow I don't think it's ever going to happen, though. Too bad, she's a nice girl and I'm sure he's got a good heart. He just needs some help, you know.
A good talking to from his mother-in-law would be a start. The man is obsessed with kebabs and Pringles. As for that pathetic excuse about zombies at the Plaza - too cheap to put his hand in his robe for a nice room if you ask me.
No of course he means well...
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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Immensely pleased with his night's work, Chief Comic Shepherd strolls back into the bar for a nightcap. Good job he was here tonight, or the babies might have been born in an Inn after all. There is nothing like an unceasing devotion to self-interest to keep history on its proper course!
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Jedi Knight
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel 3:
A good talking to from his mother-in-law would be a start. The man is obsessed with kebabs and Pringles. As for that pathetic excuse about zombies at the Plaza - too cheap to put his hand in his robe for a nice room if you ask me.
No of course he means well...
We'll see how much he cares. He's about to prove it, I think!
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Fairy Godmother
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quote:
Originally posted by Jedi Knight:
If those Wise men were Wise ladies instead, they'd be here with clean sheets, towels and boiling water.
You can be midwife - too messy for me
I'll do the swearing like I said earlier - I'm good at that ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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