Scene 1: Collinwood
(10 minutes)
CAST: Brutus, Judah, Amos, Elijah, Garnet
SWphips:
BEGIN ACT 1, SCENE 1
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (heading for the door)
RM2U:
JUDAH: Brutus, my good friend! How are you?
OnlineHost:
MagdaRom has entered the room.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (sees Judah ENTERING with company)
Tracy11:
[Who is Amos??]
RM2U:
[G is Amos]
GraemeCree:
[Yes, I end up as Humbert again]
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Judah!! Come in, come in.
OnlineHost:
PeachKoala has entered the room.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Brutus, my good man. Quite a rough journey here!
GraemeCree:
[Hope that Popeye fellow isn't still bothering you, Brutus]
RM2U:
BRUTUS: How are you, Judah? So glad to see you. Hello
Eli and Amos.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: You seem to have a few problems with your local transport
system.
GraemeCree:
[Yes, you're still winded, Magda]
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Yes, yes, we do, we do.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH:
GraemeCree:
AMOS: How do you do, Mr. Collins? (Nicholas smile)
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Amos, help me with Ms. Garnet.
GraemeCree:
AMOS: Why certainly, Mr. Trask. (helps with McCoy, who by the way
is a dancer, not a Doctor)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (watches as they help Garnet to the sofa)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Allow me to introduce my companions....
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Moannnnnn.......
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: I believe you know Amos Miller... I understand he's a family
friend.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (whispering to Judah) I have something to show you, follow
me.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Yes, I do. Hello Amos.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: And Mr. Trask, a Village resident.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: The lady seemed in distress, so we brought her here.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Eli, put her over there. What is wrong with her?
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: I don't know. She just passed out.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Koff!
GraemeCree:
AMOS: Brutus! Good to see you again. (shakes hand warmly)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (following) I'll tell you my plans for her later.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Wheeeeeeeeze
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I see. Hmm well, OK.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (leads Judah to the secret room)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (looking pleased) Well hidden
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: This should do nicely....
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Tell me what you've been up to since we parted in the Orient.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: You won't believe what I have in here, Judah. I am
so glad you made it.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (opens locked door, Steps in)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I have been building this room for our experiments... hehehe.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Excellent (smirks).
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (steps in room) NO!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Someone has been here!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I can tell by the way things are not in their proper place.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Problem? Who, do you think?
OnlineHost:
Nubcat has entered the room.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I believe it had to be Constance. She is a bit TOO
inquisitive for her own good.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: What can we do now, Judah?
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Your sister? I see.... (glares)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Perhaps something should be done about her.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (leads Judah out the room and down the stairs)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: I suggest we bring her here and I shall deal with her (smirks).
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Come, we better see how our guest is doing.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: That sounds fine, Judah.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Yes, we wouldn't want our guest to talk too much...
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Ma'am, may I be of any service to you?
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Sputter, koff.
GraemeCree:
AMOS: Hold her steady, Mr. Trask. Here Miss McCoy, drink this.
GraemeCree:
AMOS: (offers her water! Quentin would turn over in his grave
if he were born yet)
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Guzzle, KOFFF! Spittoey!
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: I got ya. Take it easy.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: GRRRROAN!
GraemeCree:
AMOS: (pretends that Garnet did not just spew water on him)
LauraMurd:
GARNET: AAAAACK!
LauraMurd:
GARNET: You are in danger!
LauraMurd:
GARNET: We all are!
GraemeCree:
AMOS: Now lie back, madam. Don't try to do too much at once.
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Are you going to vomit on us? (chuckle...)
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Judah is ..................... (faint)
GraemeCree:
AMOS: Judah is faint? What, does HE need smelling salts too?
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: You are so comical, Amos.
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: He seems to be a proper man.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: I feel faint.............
SWphips:
<<<3 minute warning>>>
GraemeCree:
AMOS: Put your head down madam, or you'll pass right back out again.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: We must leave this place at once!
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: You're in no condition to go anywhere.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: KOFF KOFF KOFF!!!!
GraemeCree:
AMOS: Madam, do you know where you are?
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Aye, in terrible trouble!
LauraMurd:
GARNET: HAAAAACK!
GraemeCree:
AMOS: You're in the home of Brutus Collins, a highly respected (i.e.
rich) citizen.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (walks into Drawing Room)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (see Garnet waking)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Judah! Look!
LauraMurd:
GARNET: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Amos, what are you doing?
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Whoa, Miss!
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Thank you gentleman, for your assistance. That will
be all.
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: No problem. I always hurry to a lady in need. (sneer)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Miss, are you alright?
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
LauraMurd:
GARNET: (begins flailing her arms)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Brutus, could you show the young men to the kitchen for a
beverage?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: We will care for her, now, boys. Don't worry.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: NO! Don't leave me!!
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: We'll take care of our guest now...
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Come this way, gentlemen.
GraemeCree:
AMOS: Ah, whiskey! My favourite fruit!
OnlineHost:
Mrsdkip has entered the room.
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: They'll take care of you now.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Aw, bugger.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (heads Amos and Eli to kitchen)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (pauses)
LauraMurd:
GARNET: (pauses)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: And now, my dear. Shall we discuss how you shall assist
me *this time*? (smirks)
SWphips:
END SCENE 1, BEGIN SCENE 2
Scene
2: Forsythe Cottage (10 minutes)
CAST: Mary, Sarah, James, Constance, Amanda,
Miranda
VEP
KAT: SARAH: (pacing the
floor wringing hands nervously) I tell you James, something evil is going
to happen to us.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (Listens to Sarah with concern, and a little disbelief)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: And what would that be, dear Sister?
VEP
KAT: SARAH: Those people
at Collinwood somehow know the future. The maid overheard them.
We are all in danger and I can feel it, besides.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Sarah, really. No one can KNOW the future!!
RM2U:
AMANDA: James, what is she going on about?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (to Amanda) My dear, I really don't know.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I don't believe what I am hearing. The future?
VEP
KAT: SARAH: Oh James, why
don't you ever believe me? I know I am right.
RM2U:
AMANDA: I just don't think we can listen to this nonsense.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (tries to shush Sarah, knowing her visions could get his in
a pack of trouble)
VEP
KAT: SARAH: It isn't nonsense.
RM2U:
AMANDA: (shakes her head at Sarah)
RM2U:
AMANDA: How can you be so sure it isn't?
VEP
KAT: SARAH: I just know.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Dear, you must try not to take your visions so literally.
RM2U:
AMANDA: Really Sarah, listen to your brother.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: It's just too bizarre, Amanda.
VEP
KAT: SARAH: (sits down
on the sofa to pout) You never listen to me.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (trudging up to house with Miranda and Mary in tow) Come
ladies - we must get to to the bottom of this.
SWphips:
MARY: Coming, Constance.....
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (dragging behind)
SWphips:
MARY: I don't know how we are ever going to bring up the subject,
though.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (Leave that to me, my dear. I shall find a way.
SWphips:
MARY: (shakes head with slight smile) You always have, dear
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (pounds on door) Bang - Bang - Hellllooooo? Anyone
home?
RM2U:
AMANDA: Who could that be?
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: I'll get it.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (goes to door and opens it)
RM2U:
AMANDA: (steps back as Constance and company enters)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Spots James and Amanda and remembers what she heard)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Amanda? Whatever are YOU doing here?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Or shall I guess?
RM2U:
AMANDA: Guess at what, Constance?
RM2U:
AMANDA: Why I have as much right to visit ANYONE as you do, dear
sister.
RM2U:
AMANDA: What are you implying?
RM2U:
AMANDA: (Walks over to the fire)
SWphips:
MARY: (Walks in behind Constance and finds a quiet corner)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Will you be needing anything mum (to Constance)?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (smirks) Just "visiting", eh sister-in-law?
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Just how often do you VISIT James?
RM2U:
AMANDA: Really Constance. If you had a LIFE of your own, you
wouldn't be so worried about mine!
OnlineHost:
Oblbobl has left the room.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Watches Sarah carefully)
SWphips:
MARY: Ladies, ladies.
SWphips:
MARY: Surely there is no need to have words.
VEP
KAT: SARAH: Amanda comes
to see James quite often.
SWphips:
MARY: (watches Sarah with interest)
RM2U:
AMANDA: Mary, tell YOUR friend to leave my business to me, please.
RM2U:
AMANDA: I am getting pretty tired of all your innuendo, Constance!
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Then I shall spell it out - WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?
SWphips:
<<<3 minute warning>>>
RM2U:
AMANDA: Why nothing, Constance. Nothing at all, just a visit.
RM2U:
AMANDA: But you don't visit anyone, DO YOU?
RM2U:
AMANDA: Mary, can't you find something to keep Constance entertained?
SWphips:
MARY: Oh, I do believe that she has had her fill of excitement lately.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: I'll be in the kitchen (moving towards door looks
at Sarah with caution)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Miranda - bring us some tea please.
VEP
KAT: SARAH: (stiffens slightly
as she starts to get one of her feelings)
SWphips:
MARY: (notices Sarah's reaction with concern)
RM2U:
AMANDA: None for me Miranda, but thanks.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Fine, I'll be straight back as soon as the water heats (quickly
exits).
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Well, we have more important things to discuss - haven't
we Mary?
SWphips:
MARY: Yes, Constance, we really must discuss what happened.
RM2U:
AMANDA: Oh really, such as what?
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Quite so Mary, dear. We must speak of goings on
at Collinwood - and our "relatives".
VEP
KAT: SARAH: (eyes widen
as she gets off sofa staring at nothing)
GraemeCree:
[Got just the thing. Ye Olde Baywatch is on in 10 minutes]
RM2U:
AMANDA: (notices Sarah going into a trance)
SWphips:
MARY: (goes to Sarah, and puts her hand on her shoulder)
VEP
KAT: SARAH: Oh my God,
no, no...
RM2U:
AMANDA: Is she alright, Mary?
RM2U:
AMANDA: Sarah? Sarah?
SWphips:
MARY: I don't know....
VEP
KAT: SARAH: James... and
Amanda! No! (crying she runs out into the night)
SWphips:
END SCENE 2, BEGIN SCENE 3
Scene 3: Collinwood
Drawing Room (10 minutes)
CAST: Bramwell, Julia, Flora, Laura
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Very well, I'll stay. But only if you realize the
enormous risks you are taking.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Thank you, Bramwell.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: We really couldn't do it without you.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Even if we succeed, there are no guarantees.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: We could return to find Gabriel, Morgan, Daphne and the
others alive....
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Or we could return and find that we had never been born.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Bramwell, Julia.... I
don't know how I can spy on them.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: They are suspicious of
us now.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: But if there is a way to end the curse...
MagdaRom:
JULIA: We need more information.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Yes Julia, but I suggest we try to obtain it as discretely
as possible.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Yes, but how can I slip
around and find it?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: We know so little about our ancestors... we must question
them.
OnlineHost:
Oblbobl has entered the room.
Oblbobl:
[where are we at??]
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (bustles in, humming cheerily!!, big bright smile)
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Oh, my! Hello.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: (Flora flushes, embarrassed)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Hello, everyone!
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: The best thing might be to start our inquiries with someone
who isn't a member of the family (whispering to Julia and pointing at Laura)
GraemeCree:
[And we better hurry before she dies by fire]
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Hmmm... perhaps that is our opportunity....
LauraMurd:
LAURA: How is everyone today?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Ms... Murdoch, isn't it?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (sidles over to Laura)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: You arrived the same day we did, I believe...
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (sits next to fire)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Hmmm? Oh, I suppose so...
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Laura, let me get you
some tea.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Oh, and some of these
tea biscuits.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Isn't it a chilly day? Brrr!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: You are a friend of Brutus Collins? (arches eyebrows at Laura)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: How long have you known Brutus?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: You seem to know him.... quite well.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Brutus? Oh, yes, I suppose so....
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Here, let me stoke your fire.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: (Sexual innuendo being quite unknown in these days, Bramwell
sees nothing wrong with saying this)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (glares at Bramwell)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Thank you, Mr. Collins, I'm freezing!
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: I'm sorry Miss Murdoch (Nobody here would say "Ms.").
I've met so many people in the last two days that I don't even remember
your exact relationship to the family.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Where did you meet Brutus?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: ...if you don't mind my asking (not that that will stop her).
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Oh, through my husband.....
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: The candlelight is so
dim. ((Oh, for an oil lamp!))
OnlineHost:
PeachKoala has left the room.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Your husband? Ah, you were married previously?
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>>
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Oh, I'm terribly sorry to hear that. Was your husband
Mr. Murdoch, or is that your birth name?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Hmm? Yes, dear, I am a widow....
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Is it always this cold around here?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Did your husband die quite recently (stares pointedly at Laura's
stomach)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Not all that recently, no. What are you implying?
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: (Flora brings a candelabra
over to the table, and a candle)
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: (Drops out and lands
on Laura's lap)
OnlineHost:
PeachKoala has entered the room.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Oh my God!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: What? Oh!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Oh, dear, well, I am quite all right, really....
LauraMurd:
LAURA: My husband? Oh, what about him?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Implying? (fluffs hair casually) Oh, nothing (notices
Laura's reaction to candle)
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Here, let me help you
(pats out the flames on her gown)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Gracious!
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Oh, dear. Your
dress is scorched badly!
SWphips:
<<<3 minute warning>>>
LauraMurd:
LAURA: I really must go upstairs and change!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Do excuse me!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Must you? Pity.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Yes, we understand certainly.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (pretending to be concerned) Really, Flora, you must be more
careful...
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (bustles out of the room) (and pauses)
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: She hardly flinched,
and she wasn't frightened in the least.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (bustles out of the room)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (and pauses)
MagdaRom:
[once more with feeling, Laura]
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Yes..... not at all frightened. That is odd.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (raises eyebrows) Well, what do you make of that?
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Either she has an extremely strong will or....
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Or, I don't know what.
OnlineHost:
Rudy Caine has entered the room.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I don't like it... I don't like it at all...
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: I don't understand it.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Julia, you spoke to the spirit of Forsythe in Morgan's
body. Did he mention anything at all about this woman?
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Yes, you read those journals.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Nothing, nothing at all.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Bramwell, I don't care what you say. There are more
mysteries here than we know about.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Very odd. She may possibly be more than she seems.
But even so, she may have no relevance to the curse.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Is she a danger to us -- or a help? We must KNOW!
SWphips:
END ACT I
Scene
1: Forsythe Cottage (10 minutes)
CAST: Amanda, James, Bramwell, Julia, Flora
SWphips:
BEGIN ACT II, SCENE 1
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (bustling toward cottage)
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: (doesn't have a bustle, but follows Julia anyway)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: James Forsythe seemed like a good man.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: (Flora sits close by
Julia)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I'm sure he'll listen to reason
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: We can only HOPE, Julia.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: If they only understood what's at stake.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Surely they would listen and call off this affair...
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Surely Brutus's true nature can't be a complete mystery
to either of them.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: He reminds me of my son,
Morgan.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Yes, Morgan. Well, let's try to help him anyway.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: With so much at stake,
I hope he will take us seriously.
GraemeCree:
[Stake?]
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: (Looks for the doorbell, but there isn't one)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (knocking on cottage door)
OnlineHost:
LauraMurd has left the room.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (wonders what the visit was all about)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (to James) I'm sorry to disturb you so late... but this is
Collinwood...
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (enters cottage)
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Mr. Forsythe?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Mr. Forsythe, we must speak with you.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: (follows Aunt Julia)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: They're back.... again??
RM2U:
AMANDA: (stands near fireplace)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: We need your help to alleviate disaster.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Your own disaster, that is.
RM2U:
AMANDA: Who is it now?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (sits smoking his pipe, watching Amanda)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: If you do not cooperate with our plan, you and Amanda will
both die a horrible death.
RM2U:
AMANDA: Julia, Bramwell, Flora? Why are you all here?
RM2U:
AMANDA: What do you mean, cooperate?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Yes??? What is it, Ma'am?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Oh, don't be alarmed. I am not a murderous....
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Your life will be forfeited,
and the future of seven generations of Collinses.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Impossible!!!!!
RM2U:
AMANDA: I have never met so many busybodies, in my life.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Busybodies? We're trying to save your lives.
If we were busybodies, we'd be talking to Brutus, rather than you.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: The truth is (frustrated beyond reason) the truth is, we know
your future...
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Because we come from your future.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: From our future? (incredulous) How can that be?
RM2U:
AMANDA: James, what is going on now?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (aside) I really don't know.
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
RM2U:
AMANDA: Oh no, another future.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Yes, what DO you mean?
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: What we mean is that Brutus Collins will discover your
relationship and kill you both.
RM2U:
AMANDA: Now what? We all die??
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Yes.
OnlineHost:
LauraMurd has entered the room.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: If you don't cease the affair you are having, you will bring
a curse on the entire family.
LauraMurd:
AMANDA: What curse?
RM2U:
AMANDA: Affair?
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: The curse on the family
began with your deaths.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Worse than death, far worse.. (wrings hands)
RM2U:
[sorry]
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Then the death of Brutus.
RM2U:
[continue, Deb]
MagdaRom:
JULIA: James, I knew you in my own time.... because your spirit had
no rest.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: This is impossible. What do you think, Amanda?
LauraMurd:
AMANDA: I don't understand a thing you are saying!
LauraMurd:
AMANDA: But, if you are so certain.... I suppose we must!
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Then his son went mad,
and his grandson died.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: You must believe us. We are the descendants of Brutus
Collins.
MagdaRom:
[though how, given that he axed his wife, we're not sure]
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Three Collins men died,
altogether. Three went mad.
SWphips:
<<<3 minute warning>>>
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: We must have transcended
time for the purpose of changing it.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Maybe there is some validity in your claim, but how would
you propose we avoid our supposed fate?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Amanda, you must go away and leave James until this is over.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Must you, my dear? (to Amanda)
LauraMurd:
AMANDA: I refuse to just run away!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I shall move into the cottage to protect you... and Sarah.
Er yes, that's it...
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Protect you (bats eyelashes at James).
LauraMurd:
AMANDA: You will do no such thing!
LauraMurd:
AMANDA: Who do you think you are anyway, Julia!
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Maybe it's for the best, Amanda.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Otherwise, my husband
and two of my sons will remain dead, unchanged.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Please, Amanda. The future of the Collins family is
at stake!
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Not to mention your own. Brutus is totally ruthless.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Do as they suggest, and maybe our fate won't be as bad as
they predict.
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
Oblbobl:
JAMES: You're not telling me anything I don't already know, Sir.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: My husband lived, but
without his mind, or will.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: When he died, and the
curse went on to affect our sons, it was almost too much to bear.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: You have no idea what Brutus is capable of!
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Unfortunately.. Yes I do!!!
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: I shall tell you this for your own good, Forsythe.
Under no account confront Brutus alone.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: I will take your advice to heart Sir. And Thank you!!!
LauraMurd:
AMANDA: Move in indeed!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I am the only person that can save you!
LauraMurd:
AMANDA: We are perfectly capable of controlling ousrselves!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: It will only be temporary, only until we are sure the danger
has passed.
SWphips:
END SCENE 1, BEGIN SCENE 2
Scene
2: Collinwood kitchen (10 minutes)
CAST: Amos, Elijah, Miranda, Laura
RM2U:
AMOS: (seated in kitchen with Eli, drinking tea)
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Amos, this whole affair is tiring me.
RM2U:
AMOS: Eli, I don't understand any of it.
RM2U:
AMOS: It was so strange, wasn't it?
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Indeed.
RM2U:
AMOS: Do you think the dancing lady is alright, now?
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: The lady was terrified of Brutus and Judah.
RM2U:
AMOS: I felt she was too.
RM2U:
AMOS: I would hate to think she met with some unfortunate disaster.
LauraMurd:
[my stupid scroll bar keeps sticking!]
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (enters to see Amos) Why Mr. Amos, I didn't know you were
here.
RM2U:
AMOS: (sees Miranda) Hello Miranda.
RM2U:
AMOS: And please, call me Amos.
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Where is Laura?
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (sitting down in a corner chair)
RM2U:
AMOS: I don't know, Eli (staring at Miranda).
RM2U:
AMOS: But I am sure they are all around here, somewhere.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (trying to appear like she is not paying attention)
Tracy11:
[I have to go, sorry everybody!!! :-(]
OnlineHost:
Tracy11 has left the room.
GraemeCree:
[Graeme "Sam Beckett" Cree has just leaped into the body of Trask]
Nubcat:
[roflmao]
MagdaRom:
[yay! Sam Beckett, go!]
PeachKoala:
[oh boy!]
RM2U:
AMOS: Miranda, how have you been? It's been awhile since we last
talked.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Finally rises and goes to Amos and Eli) I overheard something
last night,
RM2U:
ELIJAH: (sipping tea and watching this *romance*)
GraemeCree:
ELIJAH: Oh yes? Tell us, child.
RM2U:
AMOS: You did? What was it?
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: I think there is witchcraft going on in this house.
GraemeCree:
ELIJAH: WITCHCRAFT!!
RM2U:
AMOS: Witchcraft??
GraemeCree:
ELIJAH: Why do you say that? Speak quickly!!
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (flounces into the room) Good afternoon!
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: The new relatives of the Collins family were talking about
a curse.
RM2U:
AMOS: A curse? What curse?
GraemeCree:
ELIJAH: What did they say about this "curse". Are you certain
they weren't merely speaking metaphorically?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Gracious, I hope I didn't interrupt something!
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: No ma'am (backs away).
RM2U:
AMOS: (sees Laura) Good evening, Miss.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Hello!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: A curse of cold, Miranda. Do make some hot tea!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: It is so chilly in here!
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Yes, right away (leaves room)
RM2U:
AMOS: Here let me help you, Miranda (assists her and chats).
Oblbobl:
ELIJAH: Miss Laura... what are you doing here??
Oblbobl:
ELIJAH: What is it between you and Mr. Judah (asking ingenuously).
Nubcat:
[A+ for vocabulary]
LauraMurd:
LAURA: What do you mean, Eli?
SWphips:
<<<3 minute warning>>>
Oblbobl:
ELIJAH: You seem awfully "interested" in him (smiles).
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (smiling thinly, looking into a flame)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Do I, indeed?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (staring into flame intently)
Oblbobl:
ELIJAH: Yes, ma'am... you sure do.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (still staring) Why Eli, I should think you would know better!
Oblbobl:
ELIJAH: And this fire.... why do you stare into it so closely??
GraemeCree:
ELIJAH: Are there two of us all of a sudden? Perhaps that is
the witchcraft.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: I am thinking of you, Eli!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (smiles at him over the flame) and how handsome you are!
Oblbobl:
ELIJAH: Umm, err.... you needn't. You know.... I'd just as
leaf you didn't.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: I can't help but look at you, Eli..........
Oblbobl:
ELIJAH: Ma'am, yer either crazy or blind.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Do you truly mind?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Come to me, Eli!
Oblbobl:
ELIJAH: (turns away from Laura's intent gaze)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Now!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Do as I say!
GraemeCree:
[Not as I do]
Oblbobl:
ELIJAH: (feels his will leaving)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: EEEELIIII!
Oblbobl:
ELIJAH: (acquiesces... and (pauses))
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
RM2U:
AMOS: (whispering to Miranda) What did you hear?
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Something about a curse. About the future.
RM2U:
AMOS: Who is cursed? Anyone here?
RM2U:
AMOS: (touches her hand, gently)
RM2U:
AMOS: Miranda, I don't want anything happening to you.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Witchcraft, I tell you.. Mrs. Collins and Mr. James.
RM2U:
AMOS: Brutus? I don't believe it
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: I hear he is evil, plain evil.
RM2U:
AMOS: And James. What does he have to do with it?
RM2U:
AMOS: (takes her out of the kitchen)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Amos, perhaps we should all get away from this house.
RM2U:
AMOS: We must talk again and soon, Miranda (kisses her hand).
RM2U:
AMOS: (pauses)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Blushes)
SWphips:
END SCENE 2, BEGIN SCENE 3
Scene 3: The
Locked Room (10 minutes)
CAST: Mary, Constance, Brutus, Judah, Garnet
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: Mary, where are you?
SWphips:
MARY: (sneaks into secret room)
SWphips:
MARY: Right here, Constance.
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: Look at this!
SWphips:
MARY: It is just incredible, this stairway.
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: And it is not an
ordinary one. Look at this!
SWphips:
MARY: I can't believe that it is possible to go through time.
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: Time travel!
Incredible!
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Groooooaaannnnnnnnn!
SWphips:
MARY: What on earth?
SWphips:
MARY: Look at her....
SWphips:
MARY: The poor thing is tied up...
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Moaaaannnnnnnn
SWphips:
MARY: (begins to pat Garnet's cheeks to revive her)
SWphips:
MARY: Constance, help me untie her.
Kay
Lhota: CON: Look for a penknife, something!
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: No letter opener
in sight. Never when you need one.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Koff!
SWphips:
MARY: (takes gag out)
GraemeCree:
[This looks like RM's work]
SWphips:
MARY: What happened, dear?
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: Can you tell us who
did this to you?
SWphips:
MARY: Constance, what do you make of her?
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Gaaaahgggh!
LauraMurd:
GARNET: (Spits heartily on the floor)
SWphips:
MARY: (dodges spit)
LauraMurd:
GARNET: TOOOIEEE!!!!
Nubcat:
[yuckkkk]
LauraMurd:
GARNET: (wipes her mouth with her hand)
SWphips:
MARY: She appears to be from our time....
GraemeCree:
[Yes, that's definitely 17th century hacking]
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: Yes. And an
uncouth person, at that!
SWphips:
MARY: Brutus must have put her here.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: T'were that Judah done it!
LauraMurd:
GARNET: An' that Brutus feller!
SWphips:
MARY: We must get her out now...
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: The knots are tied
on tight.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (enters room laughing loudly)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (walking in on Constance and Mary) NO!!!!!!!!!!
SWphips:
MARY: Oh, oh.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (spies ladies and is displeased)
LauraMurd:
GARNET: VAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Leave her be!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: What are you doing here?
SWphips:
MARY: Just dusting where the maid missed...
LauraMurd:
GARNET: NO!!!
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (grabs Mary) What is the meaning of this?
SWphips:
MARY: Unhand me, you cad.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: I will unhand you when I am satisfied (leers at her)
SWphips:
MARY: (kicks Judah's instep)
GraemeCree:
[His instep? Hmm, all is not as it seams]
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (glares at Mary)
SWphips:
MARY: (glares back)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: The both of you. I should have known
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: Brutus! What
have you done to this woman?
LauraMurd:
GARNET: 'Elp me!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Silence, Constance!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: You are in enough trouble as is!
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: I demand that you
untie her at once, do you hear?
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Sweet Jayzus 'elp us!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (grabs Constance and restrains her)
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: (Constance gasps
as she sees the look in brothers eyes)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (spooky Robert Cobert music)
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
SWphips:
MARY: (glares back harder)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Listen to me, Mary. Listen to the sound of my voice.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: You will do as I tell you (gives Mary the evil eye)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: You are feeling sleepy, Mary....
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Do as I tell you and you will not be harmed.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Whimper, whine, snivel.
GraemeCree:
[You left out grovel]
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Grovel.
Nubcat:
[IL MALOCCHIO!]
RM2U:
BRUTUS: You should have never come here, dear sister!
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: What are you going
to do, Brutus?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (Restrains Constance in a chair) Now be silent!
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: (nervously looking
over to Mary)
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: Oh, no!
SWphips:
<<<3 minute warning>>>
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (regags Garnet)
LauraMurd:
GARNET: MMMF!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Judah, what will we do now?
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: You cannot keep your eyes open...
SWphips:
MARY: Constance, run for it. Get help now......
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: Fight it, Mary!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Hush, sister, or I will gag you too!
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (Mary is slumping to ground, and Judah catches her)
SWphips:
MARY: (slump)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (Judah lifts Mary into a waiting chair)
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: (struggles vainly,
as is being held)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (binds Mary to chair)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (places gag in Constance's mouth)
LauraMurd:
GARNET: MMMFFFLLLLFFFLLLMMMFFF!
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: Whup!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: We will have to deal with them somehow. They know too
much.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (turns on Constance with a glare) I understand this is all
*your* fault
OnlineHost:
PeachKoala has left the room.
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: Mfffmmmmmm.
GraemeCree:
[Is this the DS room, or the DN room all of a sudden?]
Oblbobl:
[DN?]
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Judah, no! She is my sister!
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (lights conveniently placed black candlesticks)
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: (Constance looks
up at brother pleadingly)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Sentimentality, Brutus?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: As much as I would like to silence her, don't harm her, please.
SWphips:
MARY: (slowly wakes up and secretly begins struggling with ties)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: You disappoint me.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: She is blood Judah, blood.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Ffffmff.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (lights incense burners and smokes pours out into room)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: What else can we do?
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (stands before flames)
SWphips:
MARY: (loosening ropes around wrists)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: We shall summon the powers of darkness.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (stands with Judah)
LauraMurd:
GARNET: (thinks: Aw, bugger, not again!)
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: (Constance struggles)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Oh, Prince of Evil...
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Who was known once as Ra.
GraemeCree:
[Okay, the Demon formerly known as Ra]
GraemeCree:
[Or is that "artist"?"]
SWphips:
MARY: (untying legs)
GraemeCree:
[boom mike lowers into picture and quickly is pulled out again]
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (begins the Satanic chant)
SWphips:
MARY: (moving unsteadily toward stairs)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (picks up candlestick)
SWphips:
MARY: (making a mad dash for them, and going up...)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (sets stairs on fire)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (smirks) Yes, there is more than one way to solve a problem...
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Now as to your sister.... (smirks)
Kay
Lhota: CONSTANCE: (Constance takes
it all in, her eyes wild with fear)
SWphips:
END PLAY
