Tag: writing
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: The Creative
Mrs. Gay: Oh dear! Now, everybody, don’t panic, but lunch is going to be delayed, I’m afraid. Azar: What’s up Mom? Mrs. Gay: The pilot light on my stove has gone out. And someone used up the last of my matches. The Twins: Sometimes that’s the price we must pay for Science. Azar: What have…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Fashion
Fox: How do you like the watercress sandwiches, Mom? Mrs. Gay: Just like I used to make. It has been ages since we all got together, just us girls. Azar: Yeah, what’s up with that, Sis? Didn’t you say you had something you wanted to ask us? Fox: I did. I invited all us together…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Spring Vacation
Fox: “Too long have we tarried.” You need to take me on a vacation somewhere nice. Bärchen: Sure, I’d love to. Where did you think you’d want to go? Fox: Well, I made a list. [shuffles paper] What do you think of… AgarthaAlfheimAtlantisAvalon Barchen: Hon. El DoradoElysiumKunlun MountainLemuria Bärchen: Hon? Shangri-LaShambalaThe Hesperides Bärchen: Hon! or…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Family Game Night
Our Cast:Fox’s family- Mrs. Gay, her mother Bronte, her older brother Azar, her older sister Bärchen’s family- Mr. Skyler, his father Auricia, his older sister The Twins, his older brothers Fox: I invited both our families over for the Philosophy Game, and dinner, of course. I thought we needed something to distract us while Civilization…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Now I Am Become Death
Fox: [answers the phone] Hey girlfriend, wassup? … Oh, well, yes I suppose. I’ve got an outfit that will do, but I’ll need to borrow his stuff, of course… Okay, sure thing. This Monday, 12 midnight? … got it. Hey, would it be okay if I brought Bärchen along? … Uh huh. Yeah a real…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Reunion #2
Fox: Hey, Bärchen, when is your class reunion? Wasn’t that supposed to be today? Bärchen: Yeah. Fox: Aren’t you going? You’re just sitting there reading the news, again. Bärchen: I’m not sure. Fox: Oh. Won’t it be fun to go to Heaven? You enjoyed my reunion, didn’t you? Bärchen: Of course. Fox: What’s the matter,…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Reunion
[the scene: a class reunion in Hell] Fox: Oh, Bärchen, there you are. Have you met Old Nick? Old Nick: Hey, I’m Nick, Mergers and Acquisitions, 4th Level of Hell. Bärchen: Good to meet you, I’m Bärchen, uh, I’m with her. Fox: Nick was telling me about his plans to expand the 4th Level of…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Shopping
Fox: [singing] “And we’ll have fun, fun, fun now that daddy took the T-bird awaaayyy.” Bärchen: Whatcha singing? Fox: Oh, hah, you were listening? Well, looks like you’re off work now, so it’s time for that fun you promised me. Bärchen: Sure, whaddaya got in mind? Fox: I’m taking you shopping. Something for your birthday.…
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Mythology Blown Apart: The Holy Grail
What do you want to do today? I dunno. I’m kinda fed up with the “usual”. I’m thinking we should try to find the Grail. Sure, and what shall we do after that? Whaddya mean “after that”?! Won’t that take practically forever? Nah, I put it away because I know you’re always forgetting where you…