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Thread: Scene 9: Fear Not! - Shepherds and Angels proclaiming
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chief stage manager
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Originally posted by Spare Shepherd:
Chief, you should talk to Fourth Angel about work-related stress -relief counselling...
You'll have a coronary if you go on like this............ ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
Indeed - freaking out just because of an eggnog latte..... ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
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Think I need something stronger
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Yes, I'm a madferret. And that's my own teatowel.
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Spare Shepherd
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(Speaking solely as an actor now.... my life-partner, and same-sex partner incidentally, (Rowen) wants me to go have a shower with her. So I'll come back later... just assume I am there needling the Chief, and needing a latte and clean tea-towel. Ah, and playing the druum, in case Mary is over-joyed with it later, k?)
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Even Lowlier Shepherd
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Ok... so, which one first? The King's Head? The Dancing Dreidle? Mary Magdalene's Mug?
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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Originally posted by Even Lowlier Shepherd:
Ok... so, which one first? The King's Head? The Dancing Dreidle? Mary Magdalene's Mug?
a broken man
I don't care...just take me somewhere safe, with beer.
She said 'lfe partner.....'
![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
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Angel 3
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(She gets back in and Elijah's Golden Chariot roars into the night.)
<mobile phone tone "Angels from the Realms of Glory and message beeps>
Where is that mobile? A text message from Upstairs
NOT THSE SHEPHERDS DUMMY
OVR NXT HILL
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"Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est."
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Black Angel
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Ok... so, which one first? The King's Head? The Dancing Dreidle? Mary Magdalene's Mug?
*perks up* That's more like it.
Noone told me this angel stuff would be like this. Dispatched to a cold hillside, with too many sheep, and whiney angel colleagues who seem to think that white cotton nighties are the height of fashion. I've had sheep plop thrown at me and used up my best hair dye, with no thanks at all.
I wanna get bladdered.
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
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Originally posted by Even Lowlier Shepherd:
Ok... so, which one first? The King's Head? The Dancing Dreidle? Mary Magdalene's Mug?
I vote all three
And mine's a Highland Park
Or should I go Irish? Hmmm. Decisions... ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Yes, I'm a madferret. And that's my own teatowel.
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Musical Director
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Look, don't blame me for the pause in proceeding - you are the ones who rushed off all early. You need to learn to be patient.
But if you're off to the pub, I'll join you. And Highland Park? That sounds OK, but I prefer a Bushmills myself...
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ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top...
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Angel 3
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(Finally - right hillside, right shepherds.)
FEAR NOT, O LOWLY SHEEPHANDLERS!!!!
Today unto you in the City of David is born a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord!!!
(and his Evil Twin Cyril/ Letititia/Lavinia, which is neither here nor there)GO THERE AND WORSHIP YE HIM!!!!!!
Mine's a Lagavulin - I have a bottle of Bushmills too. If you boys look in the boot of the Chariot, you'll find a coupla crates of Black Sheep.
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"Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est."
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Stable Cat
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*stable cat decides to follow shepards and sheep to pub. *
pad, pad pad (sounds of soft cat-feet following shepards)
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Spare Shepherd
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My life partner and I will make do with gin and tonics....
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Even Lowlier Shepherd
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[claps his hands together]Right then... to the Dancing Dreidle!!
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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Weeping and maudlin
I should've listened to me mother. She said, don't go with the wrong type of girl, son. Stay away from the bright lights....
I did, I did, but they came to me, the bright lights came up the hill...
I want my mummy!
Or failing that, a Highland Park would be good.
Are we nearly there yet?
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Fourth Angel
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Gives a huge sigh of relief as reinforcements arrive in the shape of Angel 3
Now look, you can't go to see the baby Jesus if you're all half pissed. He won't be pleased. And you may upset his mother. Meek and mild and all that, you know?
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
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I'm getting a little worried about that spare shepherd... ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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Black Angel
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*points to Angel 3* But we don't need to go anywhere. There's alcohol here.
Give us a drink. We can sort out the baby thing later.
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Musical Director
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Did someone mention Black Sheep? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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chief stage manager
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Oh, no you don't. Not another night of being abandoned backstage as the sole crew member. I'll be off with you to the pubs.
Allow me to change from these coveralls to something more appropriate. Black Angel, any spare Goth clothing I may borrow?
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Spare Shepherd
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Chief, ol' mate... all I can say is " There, there", and look, I'll kindly pat your shoulder.
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
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Originally posted by Fourth Angel:
Now look, you can't go to see the baby Jesus if you're all half pissed.
The chief doesn't go in for half measures, I'll have you know!
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
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Got anything for purple sheep?
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Black Angel
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I should've listened to me mother. She said, don't go with the wrong type of girl, son. Stay away from the bright lights....
I did, I did, but they came to me, the bright lights came up the hill...
I want my mummy!
Or failing that, a Highland Park would be good.
Are we nearly there yet?
Creeps up to Chief Comic Shepherd. She's not all glowy like her angel-colleagues, and her dark robes blend spooookily into the shadows.
BOOO!!
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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Originally posted by Black Angel:
*points to Angel 3* But we don't need to go anywhere. There's alcohol here.
Give us a drink. We can sort out the baby thing later.
cheering considerably
I like you, you're not so shiny as the rest. Yes, let's stop 'ere and get a proper drink. And if Nancty over there (pointsd to Spare Shepherd) wants a latte, she can get it herself.
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
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Originally posted by Musical Director:
But if you're off to the pub, I'll join you. And Highland Park? That sounds OK, but I prefer a Bushmills myself...
Only if well watered down with fizzy ginger ale ![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
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Even Lowlier Shepherd
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Ok.. this looks to be the place. Hmm.. a bit seedier than I recall. Ah well. It's Christmas Eve.. they'll all be merry. Bartender! A pint of cider if you please!! and a poison apple on the side!
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Angel 3
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Originally posted by Spare Shepherd:
Chief, ol' mate... all I can say is " There, there", and look, I'll kindly pat your shoulder.
Yes, I know its a shock and all that - angelic visitors, colour changing sheep...
Now we must have some food to go with the drink. You couldn't spare a sheep could you? No? They don't like the idea? Well let me see what's in the boot....
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"Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est."
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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AAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!
What d'you do tha for? Made me nearly wet me undies!
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
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Originally posted by Even Lowlier Shepherd:
Ah well. It's Christmas Eve..
Eh? Christmas? What's Christmas?
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Spare Shepherd
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(Looks to me like someone has a thing about middle-class people, who have same-sex life partners... but I won't say who- because this is a religious play, and we should all be nice and care for each other, and I guess it IS a family-rating affair after all. So I will be mature and sensible about the whole thing).
Could we sit up the back near the backgammon and scrabble sets?
The Spare Shepherd brightly beams at the Chief.
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Black Angel
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Allow me to change from these coveralls to something more appropriate. Black Angel, any spare Goth clothing I may borrow?
With one fingertip, Dark Angel traces a rectangle of glowing light in the sky. Concentrating, she pulls open - well, what would be a wormhole, if Star Trek had been invented yet - into her wardrobe. Casually...
Sure. Help yourself.
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Stable Cat
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*stable cat still following shepards into pub*
pad, pad pad
*stops at bar*
mrrrrrrrttt?
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nicolemrw says "meow!"
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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Now look, I'm not going into my local in damp undies and a ferret-skin cloak. Let's stop out 'ere and see what the nice shiny lady's briught with 'er.
You get some peanuts and dips, Lowlier...
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Even Lowlier Shepherd
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Originally posted by Deputy Chief Shepherd:
quote:
Originally posted by Even Lowlier Shepherd:
Ah well. It's Christmas Eve..
Eh? Christmas? What's Christmas?
[downs the poison apple and bangs the glass down on the table] You know, it's when Father Christmas brings presents to all the good little boys and girls. Don't tell me your parents were that 'progressive' sort that don't go in for things like that!
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Originally posted by Spare Shepherd:
(Looks to me like someone has a thing about middle-class people, who have same-sex life partners... but I won't say who- because this is a religious play, and we should all be nice and care for each other, and I guess it IS a family-rating affair after all. So I will be mature and sensible about the whole thing).
You're obviously not aware of the slash and gash scenes which have transpired with Evil Henchman and Herod.....
and the cat torture.
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Angel 3
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(Angel 3 produces a large picnic hamper. Out of it pops a fully stocked bar, with Black Sheep on tap and lots of pork scratchings and crisps. Next to it, is a barbecue with sausages and steaks. There's lots of salads, prawns and lobsters (as some of the shepherds are plainly Australians) and lots of frosty lagers.)
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Lowly Shepherd
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[ Taxi pulls up. Out jumps lowly Shepherd, clutching a laptop and a knitting bag ]
Sorry I'm late everyone. Have I missed anything? Oo good! Drinkies!
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Chief Angel
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*Chief Angel flies in carrying some full shopping bags full of nibbles suitable for a Bethlehem hillsided in the middle of winter*
Fear Not! For I bring some snacks, dips, crisps and Marshmallows!
![[Two face]](graemlins/scot_twoface.gif) ![[Angel]](graemlins/angel.gif)
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Chief Comic Shepherd
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I'm beginning to quite like Angel 3.
If we could ditch the lager in favour of Real Ale, we'd be made!
Hi Lowly, old mate. Where you bin?
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*stable cat is VERY interested in the shellfish*
mrrrrttttt?? prrrrrrtttt?
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Spare Shepherd
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(Of course, I knew about the violence in earlier scenes, but they were different. The actors weren't affected by my middle class presence. This is NOW, and I am here- except that my life partner now has to log off the computer and go to work, so we'll be back later... just pretend I am sitting up the back playing scrabble with an extra, drinking pub lattes ![[Wink]](wink.gif) )
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Black Angel
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*waggles a prawn temptingly Here kitty kitty...
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Chief Angel
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Originally posted by Chief Comic Shepherd:
If we could ditch the lager in favour of Real Ale, we'd be made!
Think I got some Ale in here somewhere...
*Chief Angel rummages deeper into her shopping bags*
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chief stage manager
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Originally posted by Black Angel:
With one fingertip, Dark Angel traces a rectangle of glowing light in the sky. Concentrating, she pulls open - well, what would be a wormhole, if Star Trek had been invented yet - into her wardrobe. Casually...
Sure. Help yourself.
Thanks. Takes gorgeous dark purple dress with black lace, black boots, and glittery black and red arm cuffs.
Changes into outfit as hair is transformed into brilliant blood red colour......
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Looks at self again, realizes, I don't look half bad. I could get into this purple thing. Looks, totally goth and everything.
Grabs a bottle of Black Sheep and drinks it down.
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I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Black Angel
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Thanks. Takes gorgeous dark purple dress with black lace, black boots, and glittery black and red arm cuffs.
Changes into outfit as hair is transformed into brilliant blood red colour......
With her non-prawn containing hand, offers eyeliner...
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Chief Angel
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Originally posted by Black Angel:
*waggles a prawn temptingly Here kitty kitty...
Got some fish flavoured cat treats too, if that doesn't work
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Angel 3
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Originally posted by Chief Comic Shepherd:
I'm beginning to quite like Angel 3.
If we could ditch the lager in favour of Real Ale, we'd be made!
Next to the Black Sheep, sweetie.
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Sheep 3
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[Sheep 3, back in the stable, wakes up and hears what sounds like a flock of sheep and their shepherds beginning an evening of serious pub-crawling]
Baaaaaa?
[She leaves the stable and goes off to investigate]
*jingle jingle*
*trudge*
*jingle jingle*
*trudge*
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Even Lowlier Shepherd
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Ok.. I'm lost.. are we at a pub or still on that blasted hillside with those annoying angels?
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