Enconters

MARY:
JOHN:
MARY:
NO! They're not gone. I won't let them
They're lost. They're gone. Mary, I don't want to lose you too.
We can get them back. Help me, please. Just ... just say the spell. Read
it aloud with me and if nothing happens // If nothing happens I'll eat
something. Okay? I'll sleep. Please, John. For me?
MARY (hysterically) and JOHN (reluctantly, glancing worriedly at MARY) outstretch their
left arm. When their palms touch, they begin recanting, reading.from MARY's script:
MARY&JOHN:
A waken all within the room be it alive or dead come now for the time
is at hand. Awakened not for doom or gloom but to help those in need.
This spell I cast in desperation, the last resort must be taken. Awaken
all and help me now, awaken all and heal them now,
( Chanting. Eyes closed.)
Awaken all and heal them now,
Awaken all and heal them now,
Awaken all and heal them now,
Awaken all and heal them now,
Awaken all and heal them no/
SNAP TO BLACK:
SNAP UP TO FULL LIGHT
A possession has occurred.
JOHN, now WILLIAM (a.k.a. BILLY BONKERS) looks claps his hands in delight.
MARY, now STEPHANIE looks at her hands confusedly.
WILLIAM:
STEPHANIE:
WILLIAM:
Aw man, this is fuckin' lethal. (addressing the audience directly) Look
at all you weapons! The look on your face. No, not you. The ugly lad.
No! The wrinkly one! Aw man, bath time went on a bit too long for
you my son. You look like a fuckin' prune.
(Sees WILLIAM, and begins to shrink to the back of the stage, trying to
make herself as small as possible)
(ad lib if able, then) - Why are you touching yourself? Mate? Mate?
Why are you touching yourself? I know Billy Bonkers is looking
especially good in this rockin' new bod, but there's no need to //
(looking behind him and sees STEPHANIE for the first time)