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Thread: Scene 11: Wise Men bring gifts
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Mother Mary
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Mary casts a serenely surreptitious glance down at the foot of the stage and wonders whether the unexpected visitors she's expecting will actually turn up before page three. Somehow she doubts it. But then, maybe it's just as well.. there's definitely not enough teacakes to go round.
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Mother Mary
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Thought as much!
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Sheep 3
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[Noticing that everyone seems distracted by the babies, Sheep 3 begins working her way back toward the haybale with the teacakes.]
*nibble on hay*
step, step
*nibble on hay*
step, step
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Fourth Angel
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Yeah. If you're going to be putting eyeliner on anyone, I'd make it Lavinia, Black Angel... really. She's got that sickly goth pallor all on her own accord too.
-------------------- From the goddess Inanna to the fourth angel from the left.
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Black Angel
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quote: The wardrobe Mistress made a gorgeous one in dark purple and black lace. It's on the props table.
Nips over to prop-table to retrieve the goth baby-gro.
Awwww how cute. Ickle Lavinia will look just adorable in it.
And she can have this to go with it.
Rummages in over-large purse. The skull and cross-bones motif is an unusual one for a rattle. But she's trying.
-------------------- Peronel, Black Angel and Typo Slayer extraordinaire...
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Joseph
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Mary, was that your mobile phone receiving a text message? I'm sure I heard some beeping...
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chief stage manager
Nativity Play
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quote: Originally posted by Mother Mary: Mary casts a serenely surreptitious glance down at the foot of the stage and wonders whether the unexpected visitors she's expecting will actually turn up before page three. Somehow she doubts it. But then, maybe it's just as well.. there's definitely not enough teacakes to go round.
(Prepares another large plate of teacakes and another pot of tea to leave on the props table in case CSM must leave to go to church prior to wise mens arrivals...)
-------------------- The original bessie rosebride.
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Mother Mary
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Smiles sweetly and serenely flicks sheep away from the teacakes using the cloth she'd kindly been loaned by the angels for mopping purposes
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
Nativity Play
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quote: Originally posted by Black Angel: No. No pressies. Not even a dumb old sheep. He can borrow my second best eyeliner, though, if he likes.
Dumb? Old?
Runs over and butts Black Angel.
-------------------- I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Mother Mary
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quote: Originally posted by Joseph: Mary, was that your mobile phone receiving a text message? I'm sure I heard some beeping...
Oh yes.... runs to answer her mobile
TXT FROM BRI
TA 4 TXT HOPE U OK AM IN PLAZA WIV FG WILL TRY 2 POP IN LUV 2 KIDS
BRIAN
Joseph, is that the call you were expecting???
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Sheep 3
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[Sheep 3 manages to snatch a teacake while evading the BVM's snapping towel, and retreats to a safe corner]
*munch* *gulp*
Baaaaaaaaaaa
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Joseph
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Frankly, dear - no.
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Mother Mary
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Oh no, there's another text coming in...
TXT FROM YZ MEN
SORRY DELAY CAMEL PUNCTURE HAVE SENT GIFTS PARCEL POST ALL THE BEST C M B & P
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Black Angel
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*rearranges Stable Cat to free up one arm* *Pats the purple sheep on its purple head*
Not you, silly. (Understanding sheep-bleats is a little known angel talent. Sort of like Parselmouth, but generally less exciting.}
Those boring white ones.
-------------------- Peronel, Black Angel and Typo Slayer extraordinaire...
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Mother Mary
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So was that the message you were expecting Joseph? Who are these fellows anyway?
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The Cow
Nativity Play
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<Lumbers on. Stage right>
Er... Moo
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
Nativity Play
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Relaxes as Black Angel pats his purple head. That's more like it. Thinks maybe this Black Angel isn't so bad after all.
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Stable Cat
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*stable cat draps herself comfortably around dark angels shoulders, rather like a lliving stole, and drops off to sleep purring*
puuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
-------------------- nicolemrw says "meow!"
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Wise Man 2
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An old tour bus with some wise men deep in silent contemplation trundles along the road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem
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Fourth Angel
Nativity Play
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*frowns in puzzlement over the text message*
Delay camel puncture? But I don't think we were planning on puncturing a camel, so why would we need to delay it?
This isn't one of those new agey type things is it, where you lie down and they stick needles into you? Camelpuncture?
-------------------- From the goddess Inanna to the fourth angel from the left.
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Mother Mary
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Mary nibbles surreptitiously on a rather tasty mince pie which she has managed to pick up from somewhere. She would share if there was enough to go around, honest . She gazes at the text message with a puzzled sigh, as confused as the angel.
Joe, any ideas?
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Black Angel
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*Peers sideways at the text-message*
"HAVE SENT GIFTS" That's the important bit.
Pressies.
Who cares about stupid punctured camels, anyway?
-------------------- Peronel, Black Angel and Typo Slayer extraordinaire...
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Musical Director
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Verily the roads are atrocious tonight, I know this full well.
Music, anyone?
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Fourth Angel
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Music would be good. And pass the time. Seeing as we've yet to get the cards dealt out.
How about.. hmm... Why Are We Waiting?
-------------------- From the goddess Inanna to the fourth angel from the left.
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Black Angel
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quote: Music, anyone?
Something from Aladdin, maybe?
If it can conjure a genie out of a lamp, maybe it can get a wiseman out of Herod's palace.
-------------------- Peronel, Black Angel and Typo Slayer extraordinaire...
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Joseph
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Turns to Mary.
Hmmm? Well, I thought maybe those wise guys might have something nice to say about the kids. Well, if they were wise, they would. At least about Jesus. And out of charity, they might manage something about Lavinia too.
Of course, I'm beginning to have my doubts about this alleged wisdom...
-------------------- Joseph, the not-so-Jesuitical ex-Lad.
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Mother Mary
Nativity Play
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Mary is startled as her phone begins to ring again. She makes a mental note to change the ring tone from "We Three Kings from Orientar", seeing as they obviously aren't. Maybe Silent Night would be more appropriate
TXT FROM YZ MEN
FORGOT ADORATION SORRY NICE KIDS
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Joseph
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quote: Originally posted by Fourth Angel: Music would be good. And pass the time. Seeing as we've yet to get the cards dealt out.
We've managed three games of Bridge and a couple of rounds of Poker! Just because you're not allowed to bet, there's no need to get stroppy.
Tell you what, how about a game of "I Spy"?
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Black Angel
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*pokes the phone in disappointment*
Does that mean no pressies?
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Mother Mary
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I spy with my little eye, something beginning with W.M.
Ooops no, sorry.... joke
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Musical Director
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Hmmmm...
'Lazy Poker Blues' by Fleetwood Mac? Or something to get them up in the aisles?
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Black Angel
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quote: I spy with my little eye, something beginning with W.M.
Working Mother?
White Mice?
What's Missing?
Wise Men!
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Joseph
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Something lively. How about La Bamba?
I spy with my little eye something beginning with "J"...
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Sheep 3
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[Sheep 3, who had dozed off in the corner, opens one eye to glare at this sudden ringing of phones, playing of music, and various loud chatter.]
Baaaa.
-------------------- jlg the sheep
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Mother Mary
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Aside
Pssst, Chief Stage Manager. Have a look on the props table and see if there are any pressies left lying about there. Some cash, some perfume for me, or even a tube of baby lotion will do. Then get into your postperson outfit and bring them in.
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Musical Director
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quote: Originally posted by Joseph: Something lively. How about La Bamba?
I spy with my little eye something beginning with "J"...
Julio Inglesias? He would do a decent La Bamba
Hey! O laba la la bamba!
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Black Angel
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*slouches over to one of the ickle babies, her skirts picking up bits of hay as she goes*
Bored now.
*pulls out lipstick (black, of course) and looks speculatively down at the sweet ickle face*
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Joseph
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quote: Originally posted by Musical Director: quote: Originally posted by Joseph: Something lively. How about La Bamba?
I spy with my little eye something beginning with "J"...
Julio Inglesias? He would do a decent La Bamba
Hey! O laba la la bamba!
Hate to upset you, but no. I was going with obvious ones for the time being. And I'm a bit miffed that Whiney Angel isn't playing!
-------------------- Joseph, the not-so-Jesuitical ex-Lad.
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Mother Mary
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quote: Originally posted by Black Angel: *slouches over to one of the ickle babies, her skirts picking up bits of hay as she goes*
Bored now.
*pulls out lipstick (black, of course) and looks speculatively down at the sweet ickle face*
Mary glances up in horror... but realises the Angel is talking to Lavinia... Smiles sweetly at the angel... Lavinia will probably like it, and if she doesn't, the Angel will soon know about it
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Wise Man 2
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On the road to Bethlehem the Wise Man driving the tour bus has fallen asleep.
CRASH!
Ouch! That hurt (wipes blood from forehead) Oooh, not very wise that was it .....
Wise Man 2 collapses unconscious
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Black Angel
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quote: Hate to upset you, but no. I was going with obvious ones for the time being. And I'm a bit miffed that Whiney Angel isn't playing!
*looks hopeful*
Gin? (Well, it sounds close enough)
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Musical Director
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Right Here Waiting, dum de dum dum...
Is anyone else a Richard Marx fan? No? Good. Me neither.
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Joseph
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Nope, not gin. Here's a clue.
Points at manger.
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Black Angel
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*repeats, meditatively*
Gin. Mmmmmm. Isn't there are pub here somewhere?
Turns from the babies, and heads off stage somewhere, in search of alcohol.
(G'night, all)
-------------------- Peronel, Black Angel and Typo Slayer extraordinaire...
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Phil the Wise Guy
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FADE IN:
EXT. BETHLEHEM - CITY LIMITS - NIGHT
A battered tour bus with "LED ZEPPELIN," "WHITE SNAKE," "BARRY MANILOW" X'ed out on the sides and replaced with "YE 3 KINGZ - WORLD TOUR '0" WHEEZES to a halt at the city limits sign.
WISE MAN 2 and PHIL the WISE GUY get out.
PHIL OK, we're here in Bethlenehm, now how da hell we saposeda to find dat stable and da kid?
-------------------- So, wheres can I get a drink in dis town? Feels so good ta can dat Kenwritez nice-guy schtick.
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Mother Mary
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quote: Originally posted by Joseph:
I spy with my little eye something beginning with "J"...
I know, I know... oh Joseph, you are sweet... it's "Joinery", isn't it?
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Joseph
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quote: Originally posted by Mother Mary: quote: Originally posted by Joseph:
I spy with my little eye something beginning with "J"...
I know, I know... oh Joseph, you are sweet... it's "Joinery", isn't it?
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Mother Mary
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Junior?
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Phil the Wise Guy
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Phil takes out his cell phone and texts to Mary.
WE R HERE WHERE R U?
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Fourth Angel
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Hmmm. My spider-sens, er, angel-sense is telling me that those wise men are in need of some guidance.
Do you reckon that cute little purple sheep with the nose-so-bright could go and guide their bus tonight?
-------------------- From the goddess Inanna to the fourth angel from the left.
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