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STEVE: The
end. --: Now that’s what I call a story! --: Wonderful! --: (under) That’s what I mean. It had a definite end to it, as well as a beginning… --: And he actually found Truth! That’s what I like about it—none of this modern stuff where they hint and they hint but nobody actually gets anywhere… |
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--: Very
good. Very colorful. --: Nice detail! KEN: Steve, your story pales in comparison with classical mythology! (a general cry of assent) --: Steve—your story wasn’t mythical? --: Oh, no; that was true. KEN: You guys must have heard the story of the Twelve Labors of Hercules. I happen to know that the traditional tale isn’t quite accurate. Presbyter John told me the real story on our way to India… --: (as the sound fades) Presbyter John? |
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Note—The narrator here takes the tone of a "Wildlife Kingdom"-type documentary—short phrases delivered slowly, as if to build tension waiting for a predicate. |
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MUSIC: Bashes of
bass drums sound before each NARRATOR line NARRATOR (Dirk): Hercules. Blessed among mortals. Worthy to be called…a god.
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NARRATOR: But not yet worthy of godhood. For that, almighty Hercules must prove his mettle before AL-mighty Zeus. |
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NARRATOR: Many a
Tragic Festival has passed. For many journeys of the sun chariot Hercules has sallied forth across the Peloponnesian plain, searching for a task befitting his Herculean strength. SFX: Gravel crunching SFX: Crunch of a bitten potato as HERCULES eats a snack |
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SFX: Gradually, HERCULES is heard singing "Waltzing Denyra" as he walks… |
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ZEUS (Dirk): (filtered
and booming) My son! HERCULES: Father Zeus! At last! |