Tag: writing
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Summer Vacation
Another ridiculous adventure in the Marriage of Heaven and Hell [… Fox and Bärchen are surrounded by a low-lying marsh that spreads out before them. A brilliant Sun shines above and a cooling breeze carries the scent of brine and a slightly fishy smell…] Bärchen: God! This is so like my dream! Fox: It is…
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Something’s Fishy
Another bizarre episode in the Marriage of Heaven and Hell [… Fox is wearing a lab coat and goggles, working at a table filled with beakers, flasks, and vacuum condensers which are all full of liquids of various colors. Bärchen enters …] Fox: There you are! Just in time. I think I’ve reduced the Art…
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The Flying Sorceress
Another inane adventure in the Marriage of Heaven and Hell Fox: Sweetheart?! Bärchen: Yes? Fox: I’m ready. Tonight is the night. Bärchen: Oh! To… Fox: To be your Sorceress. Bärchen: Really?!! Cool, cool! I’ll just go get my… my Sorcerer things. [leaves] Fox: You do get so excited; that’s what I love about you. [aside]…
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Hey, Couch!
Another Wacky Adventure in the Marriage of Heaven and Hell Fox: Bärchen! Are you lying down? Bärchen: I just thought I’d take a little nap. Fox: But it’s time for bed soon! But, hey, since I have you there, I’m going to play Analyst with you. Stay right there while I get out my notepad…
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It’s a Trap!
Bärchen: What the heck is all this mess, and this contraption…thingy?! Fox: Oh, that. Sorry! I let The Guys use the spare room to do a little project. Doesn’t look like they quite finished, and left things in disarray. Bärchen: What were they…are they trying to make? Fox: They said it was a Happiness Trap.…
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Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe
Another episode of The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Fox: Here they are, all freshly fitted, cleaned and pressed… Bärchen: You didn’t do my laundry, did you? I mean, that’s nice if you did, but I don’t expect it. I’ve always done my own. Fox: No, silly! These are your Power Garments. They just arrived.…
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What Magic, Officer?
Another episode of The Marriage of Heaven and Hell [… Fox, Azar and The Twins are sitting around a low table covered with charts and diagrams …] Fox: Our favorite source for ritual material is the Christian Mass. We’re particularly fond of the Holy Eucharist: Rite Two from the Book of Common Prayer. Azar: Oh!…
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The Trail’s the Thing
Another episode of The Marriage of Heaven and Hell [… Fox and Bärchen are walking a trail in the woods …] Fox: Watch out! Right where you’re about to step is a… [… Bärchen stumbles for a moment …] Fox: …loose rock. Are you okay? Bärchen: I’m fine. I’m fine. Just a little slippage, but…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: The Elixir
[… Bärchen and The Twins are talking …] The Twins: We heard about this little Medicine Show gig you’re getting started. What you need, bro’, is a Burning Bush. Bärchen: I need a Burning Bush?! Guys, you’ve lost me. What the heck does that mean? The Twins: You know, a Mission Statement, an Imprimatur and…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: DOL 1526
Fox: So, Bärchen, are you all packed and ready for our trip to the Department of Licensing? I hear the Strasbourg weather is great, was great?, in May of 1526. Hmmm! we’re going to have to learn a whole new phraseology, apparently. Bärchen: Uhhh, I thought we were stuck. Isn’t it impossible to get there?…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Mirror, mirror…
Fox: [singing] “By the time I get to Phoenix, he’ll be risin’…” Bärchen: Are you channeling the soul of Glen Campbell, my dear? Fox: Hah! No. Wish I had a voice like his, though. I’m getting ready to tell a story for the kids in the Soul Nursery. Bärchen: Sounds cool!… Uh, what was that…
Blue Fox Shaman 