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Thread: Scene 11: Wise Men bring gifts
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Joseph
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quote: Originally posted by Mother Mary: Junior?
-------------------- Joseph, the not-so-Jesuitical ex-Lad.
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Sheep 3
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[Sheep 3 kicks Rudolph, trying to wake him up]
Baaaaaaa.
*kick*
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa [ 19. December 2002, 23:41: Message edited by: Musical Director ]
-------------------- jlg the sheep
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Mother Mary
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quote: Originally posted by Phil the Wise Guy: Phil takes out his cell phone and texts to Mary.
WE R HERE WHERE R U?
TXT TO YZ GUY WE R HERE W8ING PATIENTLY
BVM
-------------------- Over 500 posts? No wonder I am exhausted. Wake me in the spring, if you please.(Smudgie)
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Fourth Angel
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Looks at Sheep 3
Well if Rudolf won't wake up, I'm sure you'd serve. And I bet that Black Angel left something behind in that make up bag of hers so that your nose could glow just as well as his...
-------------------- From the goddess Inanna to the fourth angel from the left.
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Sheep 3
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[Sheep 3 looks at Angel 4, panics, and attempts to get away]
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Joseph
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Hey, only wake me up if there's an earthquake or something. I'm shattered!
Curls up next to bale.
And when those "wise" men arrive, give them a kicking from me. I'd do it myself, but my legs hurt.
-------------------- Joseph, the not-so-Jesuitical ex-Lad.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
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Wakes up
Somebody call my name? Someone needing a light?
Nose glows.
-------------------- I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Phil the Wise Guy
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Phil lights his cheap cigar and blows a smoke ring into the frosty night.
"Damn, but I wish we had a guide to where dis kid's hangin' out. Yo, Wise Man 2, maybe we'll get a sheep with a glowy nose, eh?!"
Phil dissolves into laughter.
-------------------- 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"...
Ah, I get it now..... jingle bell!
-------------------- Over 500 posts? No wonder I am exhausted. Wake me in the spring, if you please.(Smudgie)
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Chief Angel
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*sings (to the tune of We 3 Kings)*
We wise men and assorted magi Are on tour but don't know where We found a palace But no Messiah Out in Jerusalem
Oo-oh tour bus driver Drive us fast Up to Bethlehem at last The star is leading Still proceeding Right up to a stable there
*It is, of course, the WM&AMs' theme tune...*
-------------------- WorkInProgress at her most angelic...
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Musical Director
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It's slow tonight isn't it? The piano player has fallen asleep on his keyboard. Fortunately to his right, so we've got a nice angelic tinkly sound. If he had slumped the other way I would have had to give you an earthquake by now.
Should I do a fanfare to wake everyone up?
-------------------- ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top...
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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"...
Ah, I get it now..... jingle bell!
In a sleepy voice from the land of dreams:
Definitely not.
-------------------- Joseph, the not-so-Jesuitical ex-Lad.
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
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Sees three oddly overdressed men walking through field
Err, excuse me? Are you looking for something?
-------------------- Yes, I'm a madferret. And that's my own teatowel.
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Phil the Wise Guy
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Geez, ya know, <directs voice to offstage> IT WOULDA BEEN NICE IF DAT STAR HAD HUNG AROUND! Sheesh!
Hey, what's dat glow comin' down da road? Cops?
-------------------- So, wheres can I get a drink in dis town? Feels so good ta can dat Kenwritez nice-guy schtick.
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
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Chief, put that rifle down! They're not doing any harm.
If I didn't know better I think they've got something to do with that strange family we visited last night. You know, the ones with the s-t-r-a-n-g-e daughter!
-------------------- Yes, I'm a madferret. And that's my own teatowel.
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Mother Mary
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TXT 2 YZ GUY
FOLLOW THAT SHEEP
-------------------- Over 500 posts? No wonder I am exhausted. Wake me in the spring, if you please.(Smudgie)
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
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Bored, Rudolph wanders out of the stable, thinking there must be something going on out here that's more exciting than watching Joseph sleep.
Baaaaaaaaaa!
-------------------- I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Musical Director
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Follow the brightly-nosed sheep Follow the brightly-nosed sheep Follow, follow, follow, follow Follow the brightly-nosed sheep...
-------------------- ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top...
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Chief Angel
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*As nothing much seems to be happening, Chief Angel tries verses 2 and 3*
They have stopped to take a break And can hardly ke-ep awake, but Phil the wise guy Leads the action As he smokes his last cigar
*Well, you never know when the rapture's going to happen do you?*
Oo-oh tour bus driver Drive us fast Up to Bethlehem at last The star is leading Still proceeding Right up to a stable there
Rudolph with your nose so bright You may be a shining light Wise mens' redemption From Mary's irate-ion They could follow your nose here
Altogether now:
Oo-oh tour bus driver Drive us fast Up to Bethlehem at last The star is leading Still proceeding Right up to a stable there
-------------------- WorkInProgress at her most angelic...
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
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Sees purple sheep with familiar glowing red nose
Rudolph, over here! Go and lead those men over there to the stable. There's some nice grass to eat if you do...
-------------------- Yes, I'm a madferret. And that's my own teatowel.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
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Continues walking down the road. Odd that there's no one out tonight. Nose keeps glowing.
Baaaaaaa! Baaaaaaa!
-------------------- I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Mother Mary
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Mary glances again at the hidden watch. They'd better hurry up or she'll turn into a pumpkin and then what will they do?
-------------------- Over 500 posts? No wonder I am exhausted. Wake me in the spring, if you please.(Smudgie)
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Musical Director
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quote: Originally posted by Mother Mary: Mary glances again at the hidden watch. They'd better hurry up or she'll turn into a pumpkin and then what will they do?
Feast on pumpkin pie for at least 3 months
-------------------- ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top...
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
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Sees Deputy Chief Shepard. He says, men, over, where?
Baaaaaaaaaa!
There's grass in it for me? Have some Black Sheep hidden in that grass and you've got a deal!
Walks over to some strange-looking men, who look oddly familiar.
Baaaaa! Baaaaa!
-------------------- I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Phil the Wise Guy
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Phil elbows Wise Man 2 in the ribs and points with his cigar: "Look, a glowy sheep! Well, I'll be dipped in shi--"
"BAAA!"
"Ummm, yeah, ok."
Phil and Wise Man 2 climb back onboard the bus.
"OK driver dude, follow dat sheep!"
-------------------- So, wheres can I get a drink in dis town? Feels so good ta can dat Kenwritez nice-guy schtick.
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
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quote: Originally posted by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep: Have some Black Sheep hidden in that grass and you've got a deal!Baaaaa! Baaaaa!
Oh, OK then, wouldn't mind one myself. And there may be teacakes as well.
Why am I talking to the sheep?
-------------------- Yes, I'm a madferret. And that's my own teatowel.
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Joseph
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Is having very vivid dreams about slapping wise men with cod.
Snghgh... take that... grgrgr... and that... hmptptp... I'll teach you to keep Jesus waiting...
Zzzzzz.
Stands, still asleep. Sleepwalks over to Music Director. Slaps him, muttering "insulting git". Returns to spot by bale. Curls up.
-------------------- Joseph, the not-so-Jesuitical ex-Lad.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
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Seeing those two strange men climb onto a very strange looking bus, and approach him. Rudolph wonders, what the heck. I'll invite these guys back to the stable. They'll liven up the party at least.
Starts walking back to the stable, nose glowing.
Baaaaaa! Baaaaaaa!
-------------------- I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Sheep 3
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[Sheep 3, startled by Joseph's sudden lunging about, bolts from stable]
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Mother Mary
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Mary sees her sweet husband, so manly in defence of her reputation, settle down and go to sleep, nursing the still sleeping Lavinia (what did he put in that bottle????). She suddenly feels tired too. She takes a piece of paper from her handbag and hurriedly writes on it, then takes it and uses one of Joseph's nails to pin it to the door
SORRY ALL ASLEEP PLEASE LEAVE GIFTS BY DOOR AND COME BACK LATER
-------------------- Over 500 posts? No wonder I am exhausted. Wake me in the spring, if you please.(Smudgie)
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
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*Runs after the bus*
Hey, wait for me. {pant}
*bus disappears into distance*
Typical! {pant} And you try to help...
Ah, well at least I've got the beer.
Pours himself a Black Sheep and settles down back in the field
-------------------- Yes, I'm a madferret. And that's my own teatowel.
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Chief Wise Man
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[Fade-in: presidential suite. CWM snores loudly. Then snark, Snort, SNEEZE. He awakes with a start.]
Oh geez. shakes head. I had a strange and wonderful dream. tear wells up in one eye and dribbles down his cheek. I dreamed I was in a better place...
gets up. looks around. notices the sundial.
HO-lee Cyril and Lavinia! Look at the time! I'm missing out on the Big Scene!
Runs out of room, arms, robes and feather war-bonnet akimbo. Darts out of main hotel entrance and jumps into the back seat of a waiting cab
To Ephrathah! And Step on it!
cab roars off into the distance
-------------------- incurablyGeeking westwardly; avatar following yonder star.
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Mother Mary
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Mary shuts the stable door quietly and tiptoes over to the manger. Jesus seems to wink at her, then falls asleep. She decides to do likewise and curls up alongside Joseph, hoping against hope that the babies will sleep through.
-------------------- Over 500 posts? No wonder I am exhausted. Wake me in the spring, if you please.(Smudgie)
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
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Continues walking toward stable. As Rudolph approaches, the strange bus following, wonders why all the lights are out.
Baaaaaa?
-------------------- I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Sheep 3
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[Sheep 3 realizes it is cold outside and returns to the stable, only to find the door shut and barred. She stands staring at it, chewing her cud, waiting for it to open again.]
Baaa.
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Chief Wise Man
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[Fade-in: Cabbie careening wildly, honking madly, through City of David backstreets. White bearded man with dunce cap garnished with eagle feathers is shouting and gesticulating from the back seat. Camera pans up towards horizon where Stable is showered in dazzling light streaming down from star above]
-------------------- incurablyGeeking westwardly; avatar following yonder star.
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The Cow
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<Peeps out of the darkened doorway>
Moo.
-------------------- Anybody ever seen a whale in a cow outfit before?
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The Cow
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<Slides back bolt on stable door with dexterity unusual in a cow>
Psst! They're all asleep in here!
-------------------- Anybody ever seen a whale in a cow outfit before?
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Chief Wise Man
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[Fade-in: Cab screeches to a halt a block away from the stable. Streets too narrow. Too many people and $%@! sheep to get through. CWM jumps out with large-ish package under his arm; throws shekels at driver and yells his thanks. Hurry's off down the alley toward the glowey stable.]
-------------------- incurablyGeeking westwardly; avatar following yonder star.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
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Sees light shining down from the star above, illuminating the stable. Breathes sigh of relief. Good thing the light's back on. You'd think everyone inside would be sleeping, otherwise.
Pauses in front of stable door, sees door cracked open with cow sticking nose out.
Baaaaaaaa! Baaaaaaaa!
-------------------- I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Sheep 3
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[Sheep 3 nuzzles Cow]
baa
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Chief Wise Man
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[camera zooms into badge on trunk of cabbie. Of course ---
it's a Mustang.]
-------------------- incurablyGeeking westwardly; avatar following yonder star.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
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Sees cow duck back inside, bolting the door shut.
What do you mean, everyone's asleep???
Baaaaaaa! Baaaaaaa! Baaaaaaa!
-------------------- I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Chief Wise Man
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[Fade-in: CWM edging his way through the crowd, knocking sundry and various with his unweildy package. He suddenly breaks free from the crowd in front of the stable when who should he run into ...? ]
-------------------- incurablyGeeking westwardly; avatar following yonder star.
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The Cow
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<Sees breathless wise {?} man>
Only one of you?! They were expecting more! And how rude to be so late!
You'd better have a good present mate! Leave it on the doorstep.
-------------------- Anybody ever seen a whale in a cow outfit before?
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Sheep 3
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[Sheep 3 glares at CWM, lowers head.....]
baaaaaaa
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Chief Wise Man
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[CWM looks around furtively]
pssst. Phil? WM2? Guys... this is your cue... yer supposed to converge here with me ... ohhhh guyyyysss...
-------------------- incurablyGeeking westwardly; avatar following yonder star.
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The Cow
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<taking pity>
I'll let you in if you've got a present for me too, and if you promise not to wake the others.
-------------------- Anybody ever seen a whale in a cow outfit before?
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Chief Wise Man
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[CWM apparently makes up his mind about something and stops looking around. He straightens up, big package still under arm, cinches his belt, straightens his bonnet and strides forward past sheep and cow to stable door and jerks it open.]
Whaaaa!?
[He is greeted by this < tableau >]
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The Cow
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How do you like Fairy G's painting? Not bad eh? Now where's my present?
-------------------- Anybody ever seen a whale in a cow outfit before?
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