“SOME SORT OF CRISIS”
by OPOVV, ©2014
(May 4, 2014) — ACT I
The curtain rises on the Greek gods and goddesses conducting a trial. Zeus is stage center, rear, behind a large bench, with the others sitting in a semi-circle. The backdrop is of blue skies and large fluffy white clouds. With the exception of Zeus, when anyone speaks, they stand and walk around. The background music is Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor.
Zeus: “Thank you for all showing up. We’ve some sort of crisis down on earth. This thing about Benghazi just won’t go away, and it’s got the Obots running around in circles like Chicken Little. Epimetheus, I’ve a gut feeling you’re behind it all, being in charge of crybabies, so how do you explain yourself?”
Epimetheus: “I didn’t mean any harm. It was just a prank, blaming those four mortals’ deaths on a stupid video. It got out of hand. I can hardly be responsible how gullible and naive mortals can be.”
Zeus: “That remains to be seen. Hermes, you said that you wanted to make a statement. Now’s your chance.”
Hermes: “Thank you, Zeus. It’s nice to be back home and good to see you all.”
Zeus: “Mr. Hermes, we all know you get around. Get on with it. Move it along, if you please.”
Hermes: “Begging the Court’s pardon, I’m sure. The short of it is that Ambassador Stevens called for help and he was told to ‘Stand by’ and, as Paul Harvey used to say, we all now know the ‘rest of the story’, sad to say.”
Zeus: “That we do; that we do. Now, Ananke, we don’t get to hear from you often, but I’ve heard reports that you’re a Hillary for ‘16 backer, is that true? That you are behind Hillary because of, what’s it say here, ‘necessity’?”
Ananke: “Sure, Mr. Zeus. Hillary for President. So what if she doesn’t know a darn thing about, basically, anything? The game is electability by demonstrating the enthusiasm and ability to follow Party orders.”
Zeus: “You mean like in ‘Sieg heil’?”
Curtain lowers.
ACT II
Curtain rises on all the Gods and Goddesses mingling around. The music of “The Stars and Stripes Forever” can be heard softly playing. A young man steps upon an “IVORY” soapbox.
Ares: “May I have your attention. You know me, Ares, lover of our canine friends and, therefore, on the wrong side of Islam. I’m also in charge of common sense, or where to send our troops so they do the most good. I suggest we bring our troops home and let them assist all the other government agencies that are tasked, or should be tasked, with the deportation of Muslims and illegal immigrants. After they clean our own kennel, send them to Canada and Europe to do the same.”
Applause by everyone present, except, of course Ananke, who is seen holding a sign that reads: 4 DIED. SO WHAT? ELECT HILLARY!”
Curtain lowers.
ACT III
The curtain rises on the same scene as in ACT I.
Zeus: “Thank you all for showing up on this special occasion. We don’t usually have the request for new members; the last was like some 3,000 years ago, but this is a special case, as I’m sure you’ll agree. The world has entered the ‘Age of Rock and Roll’ and there’s no better representative of a Rock and Roll God than Elvis. Gods and Goddesses, may I present the new god of Rock and Roll, Elvis!”
At this point Elvis enters from stage left singing “Follow that Dream” and, at the end of the song, addresses the audience.
Elvis: “Thank you, thank you very much. When I was inducted into the United States Army, I took an Oath to serve and protect our Constitution and, even though I’m up here with you gods and goddesses here on this here stage, I have never relinquished nor turned my back on my Oath or my country. I’d like to sing the “American Trilogy” for you all.
Elvis sings the song. Curtain lowers.
FINI
Semper Fi