Innuendo

Innuendo
By HAROON RASHEED and ABDUL REHMAN TALAT

“ Fear holds us prisoner,
Hope sets us free.
”

To our mothers.
- Haroon Rasheed & Abdul Rehman Talat

4 Innuendo – By Haroon Rasheed and Abdul Rehman Talat
Table of Contents
Setup
Synopsis 5
Plot 6
Character Profiles: Positives 8
Character Profiles: Negatives 9
Songs 10
Script
Prologue 11
ACT I: Damsel in Distress 12
ACT II: Trail of Tears 18
ACT III: Prisoner of Karma 21
ACT IV: Prodigal Recipe 25
ACT V: Karma 34
Epilogue 42
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Synopsis
Where all paths that lead to morality and righteousness come to an end, Innuendo begins. A
mystical world reigned by the most dominant emotions that we carry in life. The epitome of
innuendo is the endless battle, between good and dark emotions, that we wage within
ourselves. Where there’s light, darkness looms as well and emotions that survive this battle
define who we are.
Each character represents a mirror image of our everyday demeanor that compels us to seek
out our moral or wicked thirsts. In this realm of anarchy and chaos, compassion and harmony
have outlived their worth and everything is entwined in vanity and material affections. Fear
challenges your pride and you surrender to its call, Hate is dissolved in the air that we breathe
and our judgments are driven by its venom, and Mischief plays its part to make this world sink
deeper in madness.
But all is not lost. There is still Hope, though it is slowly fading away, the unquenched yearning
for Love is still keeping the meadows in bloom. Wisdom is worshipped but without faith, yet it
finds a way to whisper the true path to the lost in the most unimaginable ways.
The defiance of Love and Hate for each other has carried on since forever, and the inevitable
destruction they leave behind has shaped the world in its present state. The desire for peace
and a world where infamy knows no pride will keep the darkness at bay and light shall prevail
once again.

Plot
ACT I: Damsel in Distress
Environment: Forest, woods
A woman is sitting in the middle of a dark forest, lost and helpless, looking for her beloved. Love
passing by hears her cry. Love himself is in despair after losing his loved one; Hope, and cannot
resist the woman’s call for help. She tells him her sad tale, that her beloved abandoned her and
she set out on a quest to find him.
Love tries to console her which leads to her asking Love about his miserable state. Love who is
hurt starts to confide in her and becomes vulnerable. Fear (who cannot be seen by anyone)
shows up and provokes Love’s biggest fears for Hope, how she deceived him and left him alone.
That influences him and weakens his resolve, and somehow he starts believing in the idea.
(Fear to be considered a threat to love, the symbolism involved is that fear in love causes
doubt...and love alone can become a victim).
The woman who was deceivingly trapping Love succeeds and as it turns out she is Mischief
(Hate’s Mistress) and with the help of fear she overpowers Love. Hate himself shows up and
faces him. Love finds out that it was Hate and Mischief who had taken Hope away. Nevertheless
Hate has his way and KILLS love.
ACT II: Trail of Tears
Environment: Destroyed village
With Love dead, Hate and Mischief are on a rampage destroying everything in their wake.
Feelings are rushing by screaming for help, sadness is all around. Bravery and Penance enter
the village looking bewildered. They can hardly believe their eyes. They come across Grief and
Sorrow (Mimes) who tell them how Hate and his minions came looking for Hope and razed the
village to the ground. They also narrate how Hate and Mischief captured Hope and took her
away.

ACT III: Prisoner of Karma
Environment: Dungeon, Dark Prison
Hope is sitting on her knees, chained in a prison cell. She’s afraid, not for herself but for Love.
Mischief tells her that Hate has killed Love and wants her to join them. Hope doesn’t believe
that she is telling the truth and thinks that Love is still alive and will come to save her. To incite
fear in her, Mischief asks her three minions (Greed, Envy and Cowardice) to escort Hope
outside and show her the destruction they have caused and what happens to those who don’t
yield to Hate.
ACT IV: Prodigal Recipe
The trio (Greed, Envy and Cowardice) get into an argument as they escort Hope to the village.
Hope sees the opportunity to escape but gets caught. Penance, Mr. Modest and Bravery show
up and the fight between the two trios (Both Good and evil) begins. Meanwhile Peace shows up
on the scene all stoned. Realizing that Peace is the key to victory both sides try to convince him
to join their camp. In the show down that follows, the good feelings succeed to rescue Hope
and destroy bad feelings with the help of Peace.
ACT V: Mirage
Environment: Throne Room, Hates castle
Mischief deceives Hate as well and captures his throne. With Hate at her feet she rules the
world. Hope storms into her castle with her friends to defeat Mischief once and for all. Seeing
this she casts a spell on the gang and freezes them. This works on all the feelings except Hope.
Fear tries to weaken Hope by his methods as well but fails. Dumbfounded by this, Mischief
orders her slave, Hate to kill Hope. Hate, who is fighting with a good voice within himself,
struggles to do so. During all this confusion a collision between Hate and Fear occurs which
causes Fear’s jar of nightmares to fall and break. This causes an explosion which causes
Mischief to lose her mind and transforms Hate into Love. With evil feelings defeated, Love and
Hope rule the world again.

Character Profiles: Positives
LOVE:
Tall, handsome, well dressed (Like worn in 16th
century banquets-tight pants-cuffs sticking out
of the jacket-all whites), long haired, elegant in
speaking, soft and drunken accent, inviting
postures (spreading arms), usually talks while
kneeling down (as if proposing) when not even
necessary, trusts everyone blindly, not too
intelligent, holds a rose in one hand.
HOPE:
Female character, attractive looking, dressed as
if a Dove or a white bird, has wings, frayed and
shredded dress, tiresome look on face, projects
self-esteem and courage but lacks the desire to
stand up to the enemies (knowing she was
abandoned by everyone), stares at the ground
while she talks, coughs occasionally as if ill.
BRAVERY:
Warrior, heavy built, wears armor, determined,
goal oriented and absolute focus on the job at
hand, natural leader, other feelings look up to
him. He speaks in a very loud tone, kind of like
the medieval knights. Has a crush on Mischief
but doesn’t show it, very loyal to Love.
PENANCE:
Female character, very intelligent and witty,
speaks harshly, holds a book of moral codes in
her hands, imposes judgment on the enemies
for defying the moral laws, makes them realize
how shameful there acts have been and they
should repent now or face the consequences,
grayish outfit (symbolizing piousness), inspires
penance in others.
MODESTY:
Well dressed, patience in the tone, Humble
looking, acts like a celebrity, walks in gives out
autographs, posses for photographs, inspiration
to all, (Cowardice is the biggest fan and gets
beaten up for it), feels sorry for Penance at
times (tells her to get a life), Enemy to
Envy, Infatuation for himself (can be a
weakness used by Envy). Used to be in love with
Hope…but Love stole her away, shows
contempt for Love.
GRIEF & SORROW:
Brothers, dressed in a black and white striped
shirts like French Mimes (Hats and white
Gloves, black pants). They are both mute,
looking sad but funny expressions. Mimic
everything they see.
PEACE:
A mid-1960s sub cultural Hippie, dressed in a
colorful long shirt and white trousers. Looks
shabby, long haired, short beard, wears sun
glasses, bandana and handmade jewelry.
Devout follower of the divine philosophy of
piousness and spiritual splendor and tranquility.
Lead the peace movement back in the days and
was reprimanded for it. Now he doesn’t
believes in his own cause anymore and lives life
indulging in drugs.

Character Profiles: Negatives
HATE:
Tall and Bulky, beast of a man, bald or short
haired, dark spots around the eyes, flaring
nostrils with each breath, Stares in the same
direction constantly and intensely, Red
costume, hands shaped like claws, broken
handcuffs with chains hanging on each wrist like
he’s an escaped prisoner. Heavy rough
accent…Murmurs gibberish when speaks but
the words are still audible and can be deduced,
sweating a lot, drools and wipes mouth with his
arm every now and then. Walks with heavy
steps…fast paced, needs a pill to calm
down. Affectionate towards Mischief (still not
trusting her – symbolizing hate clouds your
judgment and you lose trust in everything)
MISCHIEF:
Slender looking, almost as tall as Hate, long
black hair, wears a long slim black gown, Goth
look (i.e. mascara around the eyes), witty,
shrieks when she speaks (like the witch in the
wizard of OZ), screeching laugh, dominating
expressions, confident, elegant postures, carries
a bag of pills to keep hate in control (Rage pills),
Pretends to like hate (when to her hate is just a
means to an end).
FEAR:
Pale looking, skinny, sly but worn out
expression on face, short-medium in height,
wears a robe with a hood on top, holds a black
scary looking wooden staff in one hand, and an
Urn or jar in the other in which it collects the
worst fears of his victims, waves the staff to
spread fear, talks with a scratchy throat, low
pitched voice, Doesn’t talk too much, there’s a
wicked smile on his face. Walks bent low with
leaping footsteps.
Cowardice:
A short guy, stutters, funny expressions on his
face, looks anxious all the time, has a phobia of
impending disasters, always on the lookout and
calculating ways how he could get hurt. Scared
to death in the presence of danger… (Power: his
ability to calculate disaster scenarios for others,
thus inspiring fear and cowardice in the victims)
his mere presence and scared outbursts are
enough to incite cowardice in people.
GREED:
Strong built, urgency in his tone, scruffy voice,
will do anything to fulfill his natural urges,
extremely competitive, accuses his own allies
for stealing from him, Bravery’s true match in
strength, hate promised him riches so fighting
for his own cause.
ENVY
Female character, witty, does a lot of wishful
thinking, shabby dress, finds the strengths in
her enemies and indulges them into self praise,
well spoken and hits where it hurts, sings
praises, really annoyed by cowardice and insults
him every now and then.

Songs
Prologue
 Shiver [Background Music]
Act I: Damsel in Distress
 Grieving Heart [Love]
 Hate's Lullaby [Hate]
Act II: Trail of Tears
 Children of Chaos [Background Music]
 Mad World [Background Music]
Act III: Prisoner of Karma
 Wither in Silence [Hope]
 Play the Game [Hope]
Act IV: Prodigal Recipe
 You Should Be Dancing [Background Music]
 Soul Bossa Nova [Background Music]
 All You Need Is Love [Bravery]
 My Friends [Greed]
 Innuendo [Good Feelings]
Act V: Mirage
 Killer Queen [Mischief]
 Forgotten Muse [Background Music]
 If I Fell [Hope]
 Love Prevails [Good Feelings]

Prologue
Environment: Dark Room
Characters: Fear
[sarcastic and disgruntled] They say I am nothing more but a mere figment of theirFear:
imaginations. They say…I’m an illusion of their failed sanities. An unnoticed shadow in the
presence of light [speaking faster now] …a conjurer of false dreams…an echo inside their
hollowed existence… [Slows down] a trickster they call me. [Laughs]
[Pointing his staff towards the audience] Yet you fall from grace in my name…you sell your
souls for nothing…and yet…you betray your own. [Laughs]
[Suddenly makes a serious face] I am fear and I am here! I am dread! You shall feel me surge
through your spine… [Speaking louder] that rush of blood to your head…that pinch inside your
weak hearts…Yes! You can feel me, can’t you? [Laughs] But of course you can…
[Angered] For it is YOU who are nothing more but mere slaves to MY imagination…it is YOU
who fear to speak for the fallen and the weak…yet you drown yourselves in illusions of
remorse…and let the shadow of ignorance [Ignorance being the negative God] run its course.
You look in the mirror and think that you’re free…if it isn’t my face then tell me…who else
would you see? [Smirk on his face]
[Raises his jar with both hands – and starts slowly retreating backwards with his head bowed
disappearing into the shadows, sings the following lines]
I must feed my Jar, for its hunger is never quenched.
Feed me your nightmares, feed me your souls.
And they say I am…just Fear, but they shall see…I am…more.
[Starts laughing and disappears into the darkness]
Background music: Shiver

Environment: Dark forest
Characters: Love, Mischief, Fear and Hate
[A woman is sitting on the ground in the woods at night, covered with a cloth, with both hands
flat on the surface, sitting sideways, sobbing]
Where are you my beloved? Where have you gone? I have traversed the seas andWoman:
the endless oceans only to find your scent leading me away from you. For I have been chasing
just a shadow only to find out it was my own. Why have you forsaken me? [starts crying]
[Hearing from a distant Love comes to help]
[sitting on one knee] Dare I ask what troubles thee my lady, for my feeble heart may notLove:
be able to suffer anymore the burden of thy tears. What misfortune has befallen this innocent
soul, speak and I shall strive to bring joy to that sad face.
It’s my heart; its grieving knows no bounds. My beloved has abandoned me, and IWoman:
only wish to seek his comfort by my side.
I have but only pity for that wretched fool, for your suffering should be his. Why wouldLove:
he abandon thee?
Beats me! [mocking him sounds irritated but tries to hide her annoyance]Woman:
I beg your pardon?Love:
I said he deceived me. Left me alone in this abyss, it feels like I’ve been falling sinceWoman:
forever and the bottom is still not in sight.

[Just as Love starts speaking and walks to the edge of the stage facing the
audience…Cowardice enters the stage from behind…look of a serial killer on his
face…expressionless…walking towards love dragging a heavy mace (weapon) along the
ground…too heavy for him to pick up…half way through he starts pacing up and lifts the mace
to strike love…the woman who is sitting on the ground suddenly gets up and grabs cowardice’s
hair and pulls him back…he silently whines like a child to mischief…but she kicks him in the
butt and sends him away… love unaware of what’s going on behind him…just when he turns
back the woman gets back on the ground]
I hold neither claim to his misdeeds nor to his ill intent. But fear not…for I am Love! AndLove:
there is none other to embrace the matters of the heart. Speak now, and I shall sway away the
thorn that hinders thy path. Tell me what dread burdens thy soul? [leans forward with his
stretched out hand to pick her up from the ground]
Thy words bring such ease to my heart, but my sorrow keeps my feet on theWoman:
ground, and my fear stays my hand. [Looking away in sadness and holding back her hand]
[Love stands up retrieving his hand and looks away into the distance with such sorrow…this
effecting his emotional state of mind and becoming more vulnerable]
It seems our hearts have been pierced by the same arrow.Love:
So you have lost someone too? [She stands up]Woman:
Yes…There was… HOPE… [sighing]Love:
Is there anybody going to listen to my story
all about the girl who came to stay?
She's the kind of girl you want so much
It makes you sorry
Still you don't regret a single day.
Song: Grieving Heart
Sung by: Love

A girl...
Girl...
[By the end of the song Love starts hearing voices in his head, and starts looking around. Gets
scared. The voices are of someone whispering and laughing]
Did you hear that?!?Love:
[Fear shows up….can’t be seen by any feeling…good or bad…slowly pacing towards Love from
behind and whispers in the ear…his staff and the nightmare jar lifted against Love’s shoulder]
[The woman feels his presence and with her head bowed, feeling afraid herself of the dark
entity that just entered the fray]
What happened? [Pauses] Did she abandon you as well?Woman:
[whispers to Love] you know what happened…tell her how she deserted you.Fear:
Never… My Hope wouldn’t leave me. Some misfortune pursues her shadow [lookingLove:
away…confused]
you poor soul, speak thy heart and be free of your fears.Woman:
[whispers] sing the ballad of her betrayal. Sing my child! Sing!Fear:
[tone of voice starts to get louder] No…you lie. She wouldn’t betray me. Why wouldLove:
she?
There must be someone else. Why would she leave you suffering like this? Why doWoman:
you fight it? You have to let go.
[whispers] She was unfaithful. How can you not see that?Fear:
That’s not true!! You hear me!?!Love:

[whispers] You were betrayed. [speaking slowly and mysteriously now]Woman:
No! Never!Love:
[whispers] she’s with someone else now. She’s mocking you.Fear:
[The Woman and Fear talking in synchronization now…she’s laughing while she does
it….wicked expressions on their faces…circling around Love who is on his knees now…painful
expression on his face…flashing lights in the background]
You’re all alone.Woman-Fear:
you’re patheticWoman-Fear:
she betrayed youWoman-Fear:
[holding and shaking his head] DON’TLove:
You want to kill her because you HATE her.Woman-Fear:
[holding and shaking his head] No, I Don’t! I love her!Love:
You HATE her.Woman-Fear:
[holding and shaking his head] No!Love:
Say that you HATE her.Woman-Fear:
you HATE her.Woman-Fear:
[Enraged] Yesssss! Yes!! I…HATE …HERLove:
[Laugh]Woman-Fear:
[The moment he says that…a loud explosion is heard and the stage goes dark …explosion is
loud and strong enough to make all three characters fall on the ground. The shocks of an
earthquake continue and start increasing…then a sudden silence for a couple of seconds…and

one big explosion and Hate appears…. background lighting goes red…a dark figure standing
and staring into its most hated enemies face…but altogether excited to finally get the
opportunity he’s been waiting for]
[looking at Hate in pure amazement] HATE?Love:
[The woman takes off her disguise and she turns out to be Mischief –Hate’s mistress]
[Bows] finally our great master has come to save us.Mischief:
[looks at Mischief] Mischief…You?Love:
[Sarcastic and enjoying his work] Ohhhh! You didn’t see that coming. Did you now?Fear:
Tell me...are you afraid?
[looking at hate] But...I…I destroyed you. What devilry is this…I was there….I saw ye fall.Love:
and yet you became the vessel of my resurrection. Ironic isn’t it old friend!Hate:
[Putting her hands on Hate’s shoulder with the other hand on her hip, staring atMischief:
Love] I think you boys have some catching up to do. Btw babe! Watch out for his whining. It just might
kill you.
[Putting her hands on Hate’s shoulder with the other hand on her hip, staring at Love]
I see Mischief has been keeping you busy. It’s time we settle an unfinished business… [pause]Hate:
we… kind of left things in the middle.
[Steps forward couple of paces still staring constantly at Love]
[whispers] Look at his stern eyes…they call for blood… your blood! [giggles wickedly]Fear:
[Love knowing he’s all alone and steps a couple of paces backwards seeing Hate advancing
slowly towards him]
[Completely confused by fear’s annotations] I can’t take it! Stop this now.Love:

[enjoying his miserable state] Well! Well! Look at him… he’s trembling…it seems youMischief:
are already good friends…you and your Fears. Is he playing games with your head? [like informing
him] Yeah… he does that.
[shivering in his voice – Looks at Hate] Thou shall not harm me…I have defeated you beforeLove:
and I shall do so again.
[laughing] You think you can? Look around you…you are all alone…you have no strength…noHate:
Friends… [Small pause, smiles and whispers] No Hope!
[laughs hearing that]Mischief:
[Inciting a new fear in Love, pretending to be surprised himself] it seems you weren’tFear:
betrayed after all. They are the ones who took her away. Who else could it be?
[with a trembling voice starts to stand up from his knees – but Fear pushes him backLove:
on the ground] Where is she? What have you done to her you monsters? If you dare even whisper her
name….I shall
[Angered and mocking him] or you shall what? Whine us to death? You done thatMischief:
already and she’s the least of your worries now. [Smiles]
[whispers – holds the jar high] Feed my Jar. Feed its hunger. Surrender to its will.Fear:
Tell me what fate she suffered at thy hands. Take my life for hers… spare her…I beg you.Love:
[walks over and circles Love - anger in her voice] It doesn’t matter now you dim-wit.Mischief:
She had it coming. You just don’t go around giving people dreams. She was a disease that needed a cure
[looking and smiling at Hate].
[Enraged – stands up] Hold thy wicked tongue witch…she can’t be dead…For Love and HopeLove:
are bound forever [Gives up and falls to his knees again, trying to realize that she’s dead]. Mark
my words, witch! thy cruelty shall not go unpunished, the poison you spread shall be the end of you. I
shall laugh at thy misery and I shall…
[yawns and interrupts him] I’m getting bored now. Enough talk… [Looks at Hate – allMischief:
serious and impatient] …He’s all yours.
[whispers] Oh you better run while you still can boy, before he tears you limb by limb.Fear:

: [in saddest possible posture – with his head hanging turns around and looks aroundLove
not knowing where Fear is] I fear no one [turns around and looks at Hate] and I shall stand my
ground. [Sadness in his eyes] Hope’s gone now and there is no reason why I should exist as well…So
do your worst beast.
[comes closer to Love – raises his paws] Oh…how I longed for this moment…So bad!Hate:
I want you
I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad,
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
[Strikes and KILLS Love]Hate:
[With love laying dead on the floor…heavy music starts in the BG…like a new evil entity
approaching…its cowardice…emerging like a demon]
[sarcastic and disgruntled] They say I am nothing more but a mere figment of theirCowardice:
imaginations. They say…I’m an illusion of their failed sanities. I…Am…COWARDICE…I am dead…not wait
that’s not right…I am dread… [Gets confused again] I….I….I killlll….nnnnn…stuff…yeah...now you’ll face
my wrath Love.
[Runs towards love’s body to strike it…approaches…stops…and gently kicks him on the leg]
[Hovers over loves body…screaming] you can feel me…can’t you? Ofcourse youCowardice:
can…you’re pathetic…just remember who kicked your ass…Cowardice is my name…you hear me…its
cowardice.
[starts walking away from the love to leave the stage…remembers something and comes
running back… while cowardice suddenly takes love’s shoes off to keep as souvenirs… kicks
him one more time…but this time love’s body shivers just a little bit…and cowardice runs off
screaming scared like hell]
Song: Hate's Lullaby
Sung by: Hate

Characters: Bravery, Penance, Grief and Sorrow
[With Love gone, Hate and Mischief are on a rampage destroying everything in their wake.
Bravery and Penance walking through the village looking at the aftermath of the destruction
left behind by Hate and Mischief. Feelings are rushing by screaming for help, sadness is all
around. The atmosphere can be like the situation in a war ridden country – what happens
after a bombing run by jets]
[Bravery and Penance enter the scene looking bewildered]
What in Love’s name is this? Do my eyes deceive me?Bravery:
Who could have done this…So much destruction! So much…chaos!Penance:
[they come across Grief and Sorrow (G&S - wounded and wearing dusty outfits dressed as
mimes) who are having a contest between themselves that who can make the most saddest and
heartbreaking face ever. fighting amongst themselves]
[interrupts Grief and Sorrow] Hey! You two…what happened here?Penance:
[they look at Penance and get excited, start circling around her making funny gestures]G&S:
[shoves them away from Penance] Be gone you imbeciles. How dare you mock us?Bravery:
[they start mimicking Bravery, his aggression]G&S:
[he gets angry and unsheathes his sword and walks toward them] Speak now youBravery:
insolent louts, for I am Bravery and ye shall speak the horrors of my blade for the rest of your
miserable lives!
Background Music: Children of Chaos

[she steps in between Bravery and G&S – shouts at Bravery] Can you for once notPenance:
overreact to every chance you get?! Calm yourself down!
[a bit embarrassed] But…Bravery:
[dominating] Shhh…not a word from you.Penance:
[G&S get scared and hide behind Penance and lean out to look at Bravery – mockingG&S:
him with their tongues like kids]
[in a patronizing tone] Don’t be scared boys…I won’t let him hurt you. He just likesPenance:
to show off his sword every now and then. He’s harmless.
[G&S grab Penance’s hands and lead her away from Bravery… Bravery still staring atG&S:
them with fury from a distance]
I am Penance and this is my friend Bravery. Who are you?Penance:
[G&S hold out cards with their names written on them – looking at each other’s cardsG&S:
realizing they are holding each other’s names…Grief smacks Sorrow in the face and switch
cards…and they stand there smiling at penance]
[anxious to know…very concerned] We have been looking for Love and Hope forPenance:
days now and can’t seem to find them. Do you know where they are?
[scratching their heads…looking at each other in confusion, then realize that they doG&S:
know something… they get excited and start to mimic Love and Hope being together…
dancing…having fun]
[holding her head with one hand…getting tired of this] I didn’t ask what they did…IPenance:
said “DO… YOU… KNOW… WHERE…THEY… ARE?”

[both look at each other as clueless as Penance and Bravery…shaking their headsG&S:
saying that they have no knowledge whatsoever]
[completely annoyed] ENOUGH! Move aside lady Penance…and I shall teach theseBravery:
swindling fools a lesson they shall never forget.
[suddenly Grief starts to remind Sorrow something]G&S:
[holds out her hand to stop Bravery from coming any closer] Wait?Penance:
[realize that they do remember seeing hope being carried away by Hate’sG&S:
henchmen…reenact the dragging her away part - Greif kicking and dragging Sorrow away
leaving the stage]
[sad] How such misery came to pass. I took an oath to protect Hope and Love…but IBravery:
failed them. How shall I forgive myself? My shame is too much to bear…I shall take my own life
and save myself from this dishonor [Tries to stab himself with his own sword…But
penance stops him.
[annoyed] You just can’t help it can you drama queen. We need to focus on howPenance:
we are going to rescue Hope.
[infuriated] I shall fight my way through the armies of darkness…Bravery:
Here we go again! [Sighing…not waiting for Bravery to finish – completelyPenance:
helpless at Bravery’s annoying ramblings and looks towards the sky, starts to walk away with
Bravery following behind]
[continuing] I shall raze their castles to the ground, I shall sacrifice my life for them;Bravery:
my fury will be the last thing Hate shall endure before he dies… [and so on]
Background Music: Mad World

[Both leave the scene with Penance looking miserable and Bravery anxious as ever]

Environment: Dark prison, dungeon
Characters: Hope, Mischief, Greed, Envy and Cowardice
If I fell in love with you,
Would you promise to be true
And help me understand
Cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
than just holding hands
If I give my heart to you
I must be sure
from the very start
that you would love me more than her
If I trust in you oh please
Don't run and hide
if I love you too oh please
don't hurt my pride like her
'cause I couldn't stand the pain
and I would be sad if our new love was in vain
so I hope you see
that I would love to love you
[Hope is sitting on her knees in a dark and mysterious place. Looking around to see where she
is. she’s afraid…not for herself…but for Love.]
[enters the dungeon – laughs at Hope’s despair] Save your tears for later. There’sMischief:
more to come.
Song: Wither in Silence
Sung by: Hope

[sobbing] Why? Why has everyone forsaken me? Why don’t they believe in meHope:
anymore? Am I not worth fighting for? [Looks at the sky] Wisdom! If you are a listening tell me
what to do…tell me how do I save this world from all this chaos? [sadness and remorse in her
voice] Tell me how do I keep my Love from harm?
It’s too late for that babe…if I’m right he’s probably worm food by now. ForgetMischief:
about that fool and join us.
[crying] Never! You are lying…my Love cannot die. He’ll come to save me… [whispers]Hope:
He’ll come for me. All you have to do is…
Oh for crying out loud!Mischief:
Open up your mind and let me step inside
Rest your weary head and let your heart decide
It's so easy when you know the rules
It's so easy all you have to do is fall in love
Play the game
Everybody play the game
Of love…
[sarcastic] And play the game we shall.Mischief:
[lost and not listening to Mischief - still finishing the song] All you have to do is fall inHope:
Love…
[irritated] Well this is a lost cause… [claps to call the minions; Greed, Envy andMischief:
Cowardice enter the room] take Miss “wishful thinking” outside and show her what we’ve done
to our new empire…maybe that’ll change her mind. I “Hope” you like it. [she shrieks and leaves
the scene]
Song: Play the game
Sung by: Hope

[whose hands are full with the bags of gold he carries] Cowardice! Grab her!Greed:
[Cowardice is circling around hope with a villanish laugh]
[suddenly startled] What me? Are you insane Greed? Why do I have to take allCowardice:
the risks every time? And its Envy’s turn.
[annoyed] What risk you spineless midget?Envy:
[scared] You know! What if she has a disease or something…youCowardice:
know…the...the incurable kind…or...or she could have a hidden blade with her and…and she
could take me hostage… [anxious now] yes that’s it…that’s it… look at her…look at her eyes…do
you see that? [looks at Hope in anger] Yeah! You think you can do that…Han…you just try it…I
wanna see you try…c’mon…c’mon…let’s dance. [doing the boxing dance, slowly gets closer
every time, then just as he’s about to hit her, runs away screaming like kids do from a fire
cracker]
[infuriated] Damn you! Can you for once be a man!Greed:
[Shouts in embarrassment, with his eyes to the floor] I AM A MAN! Just…notCowardice:
that kind of a man.
[annoyed and frustrated, just as she’s about to yell Cowardice continues]Envy:
Do you know how many ways a man can be killed by a woman?Cowardice:
[grabs Cowardice by the collar and jolts him around in frustration] Grab her now orEnvy:
you are spending the night in the closet again.
[Scared as hell] Eeeeehhhhh no no no NO NO! Not the closet…Cowardice:
[Whispers…explains in a way like warning someone of a danger] I…I think I saw Love’s ghost
roaming in there… [Terrified] please...don’t put me in the closet…[makes his hands like claws

explaining how creepy crawling insects walk] its dark and there are bugs in there, and not just
bugs, [Stops and looks at the audience in awe] anti-fears…what if…what if they make me
fearless? Han…how…how would you save me then?
[says with conviction] Trust me I won’t.Envy:
[Finally envy grabs Hope and takes her outside to the streets with Cowardice behind keeping
an eye out for Hope to make her move and Greed following in the distance counting his
money]
[envious and jealous of her beauty] Come here you hag, and Cowardice I will deal withEnvy:
you when we come back.
I‘m not afraid of you…you know. Soon you’ll be singing praises in my name. YouCowardice:
just wait and see.
[grabs Cowardice and moves on] You’re pathetic.Greed:

Characters: Hope, Bravery, Penance, Mr. Modest, Greed, Envy, Cowardice and Peace
Look at all the riches the world has to offer. Everyone bows to Hate now!Greed:
[cowering behind Greed & Envy] Yeaaaah! Bows to Hate now! [giggles]Cowardice:
[with pride] Look at their faces…such desire in their eyes…all they want is Hate andEnvy:
resentment for your kind. Truly inspiring isn’t it.
Yeaaaah! Truuuly inspiring [giggles]Cowardice:
[slaps Cowardice in the face] Shut your blabbering you ugly snout.Envy:
[standing on the side…not concentrating on the conversation going on and thenGreed:
something angers him and shouts] Wait...Wait a minute…which one of you was it…who was
it?... who stole my three gold pieces…I better not find out it was you Cowardice! [his nostrils
flaring with anger]
What? Hey! I would if I’m crazy enough...Don’t you know how feelings getCowardice:
mugged all the time?
[addressing Greed – patiently] I think you know better Greed…he’s not brave enoughEnvy:
to steal from you.
Then you did it!Greed:
Don’t even dare start with me again! Why would I take something that is laced withEnvy:
your drool all over? Ughhhh [showing disgust]

[wipes the drool of his face and grabs her throat] You’ve mocked me for the last timeGreed:
Envy…where are my gold pieces? [angry and almost tears in his eyes for the loss…can’t seem to
bear it]
[shouts at Envy like a lawyer does in a court room] Yeah where are they?Cowardice:
Answer the question woman.
[gives Cowardice a killing stare…enough to scare him to death and he retreats from theEnvy:
quarrel]
[Hope sees the opportunity to slip away…Envy catches a glimpse of hope crawling away while
Greed’s got a hold on her for interrogation]
[shouts] Cowardice! Stop that rat!!!Envy:
[starts screaming like a girl and running in circles – hopping around] What? ACowardice:
rat? Where? Where? I’m gonna die! I’m gonna die! I don’t wanna die! Ehhhhhhhhhh. [runs off
the stage screaming]
[Hope is weak and still crawling towards the other direction ….Greed lets go of Envy and they
are both watching Hope crawl away…they enjoy seeing her making a run for it…knowing she
won’t get far like that]
[Out of nowhere, Bravery walks in followed by Penance]
[Still rambling] I shall find these snakes and I shall make them scream…I will…wait!Bravery:
Hope? Is that you? I can’t believe it, look lady Penance I found her [Excited like when a dog
finds something for its master]. I…..FOUND HER.
[Relieved and yet not believing what she is seeing] It is you! I thought we had lostPenance:
you.
[staring at Penance] Well! Well! Didn’t know the circus was in town.Envy:

[confident and poised] don’t flatter yourself with such drivels Envy. Justice is atPenance:
hand and it shall be swift and merciless. You and your master will pay for your shameless deeds.
I’ll make sure that u do.
[laughs at her] oh yeah? You in what army?Greed:
[looks at Bravery in pure confidence] Bravery! Make the callPenance:
[smiles and holds out a magic horn and starts blowing it – drum roll in theBravery:
background] Come forth our savior [Announces as if a king approaches].
[Mr. Modest enters the scene wearing a white outfit and big sunglasses, doing his 70s disco
routine – after finishing it...gives out autographs to his diehard fans and poses for the
reporters following him]
[annoyed at Bravery – not expecting Mr. Modest to show up] What did you do?Penance:
[shrugs his shoulders and wondering himself] I don’t know.Bravery:
[finishing his photo/autograph session…not noticing what’s going on aroundMr. Modest:
him] Alright…alright guys…gotta go, the world needs saving.
[excited] Mr. Modest! Mr. Modest! Any message for your fans?Reporter:
[Says with conviction] Yes! I know a lot of you want to be like me… [Looks atMr. Modest:
the audience and smirks] but that ain’t gonna happen…not while I’m around…just stay out of
trouble and don’t do drugs... [Just as the reporter start to retreat…leans forward and grabs
the microphone and continues] and a special message for all those beautiful…beautiful women
out there…if you are in trouble babes… just remember who’s on the lookout tonight… [Winks]
sleep tight.
Background Music: You Should Be Dancing

[Walks to Penance in a flirty way – doesn’t notice Hope’s presence] Hey baby!Mr. Modest:
You need my help? Don’t worry doll…your knight in shining armor is here. [Doesn’t looks at
Bravery at all…like he doesn’t exist – and Bravery is intimidated by his presence]
[annoyed and walks away from him…looks at the sky] Why of all the feelings…Penance:
me?
[Suddenly looks at Hope] Don’t you worry Hope…I’ll skin these wormsMr. Modest:
alive…told you not to hang around that loser “Love”. If only you had listened.
[she doesn’t look at him; she is just shrunk in a corner like a crazy woman knowingHope:
her love is dead]
[laughs] Two can play that game. We’ll call our most fearsome warrior then… [looksGreed:
at Envy] Envy!
[smiles and starts blowing her magic horn – drum roll in the background]Envy:
[waiting…nothing happens…blows it again…a sound in the distance…starts to get
louder…someone screaming in the distance and getting closer]
[enters the stage still screaming] Run for your life! There’s a killer rat on theCowardice:
loose! Run for your life! [Suddenly stops and sees Mr. Modest] It’s you! It is you! I can’t believe
it…its Mr. Modest… [starts shaking his hands like girls do when they get excited while Greed
and Envy standing looking all disappointed…and just as he’s about to walk towards
him…Envy grabs him by the collar and pulls him back ] I’m your biggest fa…
[flattered] Ah… the price of fame.Mr. Modest:
[wickedly smirks and pretends to be impressed by him] Of course It’s Mr. Modest! WeEnvy:
are all spellbound by your presence. What is the secret for your astounding stardom? I wish I
could be more like you.

[overjoyed and wants to explain] Well! To tell you the truth…Mr. Modest:
[Stops Mr. Modest and Steps forward and addresses the negative ones] Modest!Penance:
Zip it! Hand her over now…for your sake. We don’t want any trouble.
[Screaming] Yeah! Hand her over! You don’t wanna see my pacification skillsMr. Modest:
now [does a little kung fu routine]
[growls] I will tear you apart…and when I’m done with you we’ll see who needsGreed:
PACIFICATION then…if you value your petty life just hand over that gold watch and be on your
way.
[cowering behind Greed and shouts] Yeah! Hand it over! [Whispers to Greed]Cowardice:
Can you also ask him for his autograph too…I would really like to have one please! [Gets
slapped around by Envy real good this time]
[trying to satisfy Envy] Yeah! Yeah! No! I hate you Modest. I will kill you.Cowardice:
[Shouts] Fear me! Fear me! Are you scared now? Haaaan? [Walks closer to him and asks
seriously to confirm whether his outbursts are working or not] Are you?
[infuriated] What the hell you two are standing here for…just kill that freak.Envy:
I guess no one told you Envy…I’m too pretty to die.Mr. Modest:
[everyone is standing in a battle stance…ready to strike…in column formations]
[Enters completely oblivious of what’s going on – is numb like… just woke up and hasPeace:
got a hangover- can barely speak - gets a head rush every now and then] Woo! Woo! Hey…you
guys got a light? [Looking in his pockets for a lighter – disappointed] man can’t seem to get my
crap together on Sundays man…I hate bloody Sundays. Where the hell is that son of a gun?
Background Music: Soul Bossa Nova

[Finds his lighter and lights up the bong…leans his head back in satisfaction and looks
around- while everyone is staring at him thinking about what’s going on]
Well...well...There seems to be a party going on and I’m the last one in…hey that’sPeace:
unfair guys. You know!.. Well! I guess all can be forgiven if you can make it up to me…anyway
it’s never too late to get in the groove, [takes a puff from his bong again and smirks] Lets
party.
Where the hell have you been? And look at you…you’re a messPenance:
[Stoned and lacking concentration….speaks after a long pause…While taking a couplePeace:
of puffs…looks Penance straight in the eyes and says with absolute conviction] And you are
beautiful… I… LOVE… YOU! [smiles] I love you.
[slaps him in the face] Snap out of it.Penance:
Hey! What was that for? [holds his cheek and shouts back] You snap out!Peace:
Penance! Just cut the guy some slack… [goes near Peace and hands him a stashMr. Modest:
of cash looking all suspicious and whispers] Hey you got some for me?
[Constantly keeping his attention on Penance] Righteous man! I got some real swellPeace:
love medicine right here for you brother. [Looking into his pockets]
[Meanwhile Cowardice is pulling on Greed’s shirt asking him to buy some for him like kids ask
for candy. Greed pulls away and Cowardice starts crying and whining like kids and Envy and
Greed are trying to stop him like irritated parents, blaming each other for this mess]
[finally speaks up…enraged] Stop this absurd blithering you derangedBravery:
junkies…can’t you see Hope is in despair and Love is dead. You hear me…LOVE IS DEAD. Stop
this now or I will.

Wow…Wow…Wow…big guy…chill out dudePeace:
[Embarrassed look on his face] Yeah man! Chill out.Mr. Modest:
[Goes near Bavery and puts his hands on his shoulder] Just spreading some lovePeace:
man…just spreading some love. Here take a puff and say goodbye to all your troubles [lifts the
bong to Bravery’s face who shoves him away in anger]
Peace! Stop this foolishness right now. You’re the only one who can stop all thisPenance:
chaos and the fighting among the feelings and you are getting high while everyone you love is
dying. How can you live with yourself? Fight! Fight for us. Only you can unite them; they fought
for you before; they will fight for you again.
[almost convinced not by the encouragement, but by the seduction part] The feelingsPeace:
these days fight for their own cause and I fight for mine [Looks at his bong and takes a puff]
…You know how hard this stuff is to come by these days…and you’ll need a lot more than
empty promises to get me going babe. Nobody wants me anymore.
Let these morons judge you man. I wish I was as divine and spiritual as you are. Don’tEnvy:
bother yourself with the troubles of a dying world. Enjoy while you can right?
[suddenly Envy catches his attention] Yeah! I think you are right in a way seniorita.Peace:
[Comes closer in the most flirtiest way] But I would most certainly love to get in trouble with
you. You know! You and me…getting spiritual and stuff.
[Who was already rolling up a joint in the corner while no one was looking,Mr. Modest:
and is pretty much stoned right now] Not on my watch. You disgust me Peace. You are so
pathetic you know that [Addresses Envy and Penance only] I think it’s better that you two
come with me. Who knows what this drugged up psychopath is capable of? We can hang out at
my place and you’ll be safe…for real [spreads his legs in a dancing stance]

[hesitating] Can I come along too Mr. Modest? [gets bashed by both Envy andCowardice:
Greed this time]
[unsheathes his sword- loses his temper completely] Step aside Penance…I thinkBravery:
I’m gonna crucify these freaks now.
Stop it all of you…Peace! You must decide now.Penance:
Hey! Screw them. They are just jealous of your lifestyle man. You got the mojo man IGreed:
see it in your eyes. All you need right now is a little bling baby. [puts a gold chain with a Peace
sign around his neck] Check this out man, custom made just for you bro. [takes it back again]
you know what? I think I’ll hold on to it for you. A lot of bad feelings out there these days, who
knows? [holds the chain against his chin and kisses it a couple of times while talking to himself
out loud] My baby is gonna stay with daddy now, you are mine…mine…my precious. [kind of
like the golem in lord of the rings]
[Both Trios start arguing and shouting, pulling peace towards their side]
Stop it!Bravery:
There's nothing you can do that can't be done
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
Nothing you can say, but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy
There's nothing you can know that can't be known
Nothing you can see that isn't shown
No where you can be, that isn't where you're meant to be
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Song: All You Need Is Love
Sung by: Bravery

Love is all you need
[Laughs] Hahaha! Still worshipping your dead messiah I see! Don’t be a fool man!Greed:
Look around you and see who’s in charge now! Be one of us, I swear you won’t regret it.
These are my friends,
See how they glisten.
See this one shine,
How he smiles in the light,
My friends,
My faithful friends...
Speak to me, friend.
Whisper, I'll listen.
I know, I know
you’ve been locked out of sight
All these years!
Like me, my friend!
Well, I've come home
To find you waiting!
Home,
and we're together...
And we'll do wonders...
Won't we...?
[Gets annoyed] STOP! STOP! Why don’t you guys chill out man! I’ve chosen a side…andPeace:
that’s my own! Just let this brother be.
Through the sorrow all through our splendor
Don't take offence at my innuendo
Song: My Friends
Sung by: Greed
Song: Innuendo
Sung by: Good Feelings

You can be anything you want to be
Just turn yourself into anything you think that you could ever be
Be free with your tempo, be free be free
Surrender your ego - be free, be free to yourself

ACT V: Mirage
Environment: Hate’s castle, Throne room
Characters: Love , Hate , Hope, Mischief, Fear, Bravery, Penance, Modesty and Peace
Yes Things:
She keeps her Moet et Chandon
In her pretty cabinet
'let them eat cake' she says
Buying on the internet
A built-in remedy
For Kruschev and Kennedy
At anytime an invitation
You can't decline
Caviar and cigarettes
Well versed in etiquette
Extraordinarily nice
She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatin
Dynamite with a laserbeam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime
Ooh, recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite
Wanna try?
Killer Queen:
To avoid complications
I never keep the same address
In conversation
I email like a baroness
Met a man from China
Song: Killer Queen
Sung by: Mischief

ACT V: Mirage
Went down to Geisha Minah
(Killer, killer, she's a killer Queen)
But then again incidentally
If you're that way inclined
Perfume came naturally from Paris
For cars I couldn't care less
Fastidious and precise
I'm a Killer Queen
(She's a Killer Queen)
Gunpowder, gelatin
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime
[Mischief stands tall in the throne room with her hand raised over Hate’s head, who’s kneeling
on the floor all weak and helpless by the spell casted by Mischief while Fear looms around
using his powers on Hate]
[All arrogant] You had your chance Hate, now it’s my turn to rule.Mischief:
[Trembling in pain] Vicious as you are Mischief, I should have never trusted you.Hate:
[Laughs] Trusted me? I wouldn’t trust me. You should be thanking me youMischief:
ungrateful beast. Had it not been for me, you would have never gotten the chance to get rid of
Love.
[shouts in pain] But you betrayed me.Hate:
[Smiles in ecstasy] Yes I did, and now you will dance like a puppet on my stringsMischief:
and I shall be your master.
[whispers] Bow to her greatness now beast!Fear:
[stands up - something inside still resisting her spell] I will never bow to you.Hate:

ACT V: Mirage
[smiles and raises her hand] Yes you will. All you need is a little fear.Mischief:
[whispers] Yessssss! If you let me, I can be a friend to you. I will take you places beyondFear:
your darkest dreams.
On your knees slave.Mischief:
[goes down on his knees looking all confused and bows to her, and shakes his head aHate:
couple of times – mesmerized by her spell] Yes mistress. Your wish is my command.
Go now and find these fools who threaten my kingdom, [viciousness in her voice]Mischief:
…and be merciless.
[Hope walks in the throne room alone – Hate still on his knees with Hope standing on his back
not visible to him]
[completely focused on Mischief and stares constantly with confidence] Your reign ofHope:
terror ends here Mischief.
[sarcastic] Haha! You are still fooling yourself I see. There’s nothing you can do toMischief:
stop me. Look around you, all the misery and pain is singing ballads in my name.
Only the weak of heart submit to your dark afflictions. But the valiant shall rise againHope:
and put an end to your vile plans.
[laughs] This is too much fun. Do you actually believe you can just drop by and stopMischief:
me…all alone?
[whispers Hope’s ear] So helpless…So weak… [runs his hands through her hair] AllFear:
alone.
No! Not alone.Hope:

ACT V: Mirage
[Bravery, Penance, Modest, Peace enter the throne room – fear gets surprised and steps away
from Hope]
[laughs] Ha! So I see you defeated my minions. That’s alright I’ll take care of theseMischief:
clowns myself.
Yeah! C’mon, give me what you got. Hopey! Just say the word and she’sMr. Modest:
pacified. This one’s for the fans witch.
Hey! Hey! Chill out, I think you could use some love medicine I got here. It’ll help…Peace:
[Starts walking toward her, but Penance angrily pulls him back before he finishes his
sentence]
[stops Peace and slaps him again] You make me sick... [looks at Mischief] You justPenance:
try it witch!
[looks a bit on the edge, trying to keep in control] Yeah! You think you can just goBravery:
and look all hot and beautiful and destroy the world. Well that doesn’t work for me woman.
Your enchanting eyes, your gorgeous hair and that lovely voice of yours don’t fool me. No
mercy for you today, you……beautiful…evil…witch! [Stutters when he says this…like looking for
the right words]
[Rest of the gang just stands in utter amazement looking at bravery for what just happened]
[Stands there embarrassed, looking at all of them, and looks away and says]Bravery:
What?
[fierce – but confident] Stand aside Hate…I’ll deal with these goons.Mischief:
[Just as the gang is about to charge, mischief waves her hands and they are frozen where they
stand…except Hope]
[wondering what’s going on] What?Mischief:

ACT V: Mirage
Your treachery may run deep but you’ll need a lot more than your foul tricks to stopHope:
me.
[she tries again but nothing happens] This can’t be, no one can defy me. Hate!Mischief:
Destroy her.
[completely mesmerized by her spell moves forward to kill her] Yes mistress.Hate:
[whispers in Hope’s ear] It’s all over now. The kingdom you protect shall fall and it’s allFear:
your fault.
[stands there with her eyes closed and looks at the sky, praying] Wisdom! If you areHope:
listening, find my Love and bring him back to me. I only wish to see him one last time before I
die. [shouts Love’s name, calling him knowing he won’t answer. Crying…make it look like how
a death row inmate reacts while he walks for his execution] Love! Love! You promised me
you’ll never leave me. Love! [Starts crying harder]
[Hate moves closer while Mischief is dying with curiosity about what happens next…Hope
looks him in the eyes and is kneeling down. Hate raises his paw to strike her and stops]
If I fell in love with you,
Would you promise to be true
And help me understand
Cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
than just holding hands
[Hate hesitates to strike…He starts to realize that something is not right…then suddenly he
starts having this feeling that something trapped inside him is trying to get out…He looks at
Background Music: Forgotten Muse
Song: If I Fell
Sung by: Hope

ACT V: Mirage
his chest in amazement and confusion…becomes anxious…breathing hard…looks at everyone
around him completely bewildered…grabs his shirt around the chest area with both
hands…like ripping it to see what’s going on inside…starts screaming…ripping his shirt
faster…convulsive movements…....neither does Hope]
[Mischief can’t understand Hates painful reaction] What are you doing youMischief:
moron? What’s going on?
[confused – not concentrating on anyone around him, grabbing himself, pulling on hisHate:
chest, like knowing he’ll explode to bits…Looks at Hope] No…what did you do [Screams]
Noooooo!
[create effects like there’s a bright white rays of light slowly emerging within him and
completely engulfs him…can be done if u put a really strong lamp behind him, that grows
stronger and only Hate’s dark figure stands in front of it…then an explosion and lights
out…thus the transformation]
[Love stands in place of hate when the lights come on]
[She starts to understand what is going on, moves a couple of steps back] This isMischief:
not happening…this can’t be happening. Love! It’s you…it’s you. But we destroyed you. How can
you be still alive? How….?
[completely calm, turns his head back and looks at hope] Hope! As long as there’sLove:
Hope, Love shall prevail. No fear, no mischief can keep us apart. Give up now witch…your days
are done.
[fear in voice…knowing all her plans were in vain] You can’t scare me. Fear alwaysMischief:
finds a way. You shall dwell on your delusions again. This kingdom is mine…you hear me…mine.
[turns his attention towards Love and just as he’s about to whisper] you must….Fear:
[Hope moves behind Love and puts her hand on his shoulder, together they are
invulnerable…that was the only reason they were divided]

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[Grabs Fear by his throat] No more!Love:
[Fumbles his jar of nightmares] Nooooooo!!Fear:
[Jar falls and breaks]
[Yells at Love and runs off stage] You’ve doomed us all you fool!!Fear:
[Lights start fluctuating, and a lightning strikes Mischief, deeming her insane]
[Looks at love] I knew Wisdom will hear my prayers.Hope:
[Staring into Hope’s eyes, ashamed] I thought you betrayed me. Losing you blinded myLove:
reason. Forgive me for not being there when you needed me.
[Smiles] All I need is Love! And now I have it.Hope:
[Love and Hope turn around as Mischief’s screaming catches their attention]
[Angry and amused] I told you! The poison you spread will be the end of you and oneLove:
day I shall watch you suffer as I do. I should kill you for all the misery that you have caused
[starts to move closer to her but Hope grabs his arm and stops him]
No! Leave her be. Let her taste her own medicine. She earned it.Hope:
[Mischief runs screaming off the stage]
[Looking at the still frozen gang] I think we should help our friends here.Love:
[Love and hope sing the song, and each character gets unfrozen one by one after a certain line
or chorus and joins in for the singing/dancing]

ACT V: Mirage
love, love, love
love, love, love
love, love, love
There's nothing you can do that can't be done.
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung.
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game.
It's easy.
Nothing you can make that can't be made.
No one you can save that can't be saved.
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time.
It's easy.
All you need is love.
All you need is love.
All you need is love, love.
Love is all you need.
Song: Love Prevails
Sung by: Good Feelings

Epilogue: Hate’s Rebirth
Environment: Streets
Characters: Cowardice, Modest, Hate
[Cowardice approaches Mr. Modest for an autograph. Mr. Modest scolds him and leaves the
stage…Cowardice is angry at this rejection…Thus a small transformation sequence….Hate
becomes alive inside cowardice… Lights...explosion …transformation…Hate stares at the
audience and walks off stage smiling]
The never ending battle still goes on…Love can’t die…but neither can hate.
The End

Epilogue [Alternate]: Mischief’s Sanity
Environment: Streets
Characters: Greif, Sorrow, Mischief
[Mischief is sitting on the ground with her hands tied and is at the disposal of the mimes...they
are still having a contest among themselves who can make the saddest face. Still fighting
among themselves who is better]
[Crying and still trembling in fear, looks at the mimes] Help me! Help me! I’ll giveMischief:
you whatever you want. Riches, power, and fame, anything you want…just let me go.
[Grief has an idea goes off stage meanwhile sorrow fools around with her, Grief returns with a
paint brush and a painters hat for himself and sorrow]
[Trying to make out what’s going on and getting anxious] What are you doing?Mischief:
Wait! Wait!
[They turn her back towards the audience and start to paint on her face like professional
painters…i.e. as if they are nothing less than Picasso or Michelangelo, while messing and
hitting each other to take turns, Mischief can only scream. And when they are done they turn
her face towards the audience to show their masterpiece, her face is painted like mime now,
but the paint is a banged up job, she looks horrible, now they both grab each of her cheek from
behind and pull down to make her face as sad as possible while they do the same with their
own faces…idea is to make the audience decide who has the saddest face…which is obviously
mischief]
The End

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