| [I] Birthdays [message #257181] |
Sa, 15 April 2006 21:57 |
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(It's a warm April evening in Kansas. Four ferrets - Murphy, Max and brother
and sister Skippy and Skippy - lay on the grass and watch the glow of the
setting sun gradually disappear in the West. Little lights begin to flitter
in the air around them.)
Murphy: It's such a peaceful evening. Not like it was a week ago.
Skippy: True. So much has happened since then. How is Paul doing, by the
way?
Max: He's doing fine. It hasn't hit him as hard as he thought, from what he
told me. It'll take him some time for it to sink in.
Murphy: So much going on. What with all the things happening in the world
today - big things and little things - I think we tend to forget what
happiness is.
Max: Well, old friend, maybe we need to remind people. Why don't you start?
Murphy: Okay (begins to sing)
Happiness is finding a pencil...
Max:
Pizza with sausage...
Skippy:
Telling the time.
Max:
Happiness is learning to whistle...
Skippy:
Tying your shoe
For the very first time.
Max:
Happiness is playing the drum
In your own school band.
Murphy:
And happiness is walking hand in hand.
Happiness is two kinds of ice cream...
Skippy (whispering):
Knowing a secret...
Max:
Climbing a tree.
Skippy:
Happiness is five dif'rent crayons...
Max (grabbing a little light in the air):
Catching a firefly...
Murphy (opening Max's paws):
Setting him free.
(Max and Murphy watch the little light flitter away.)
Murphy:
Happiness is being alone ev'ry now and then.
All:
And happiness is coming home again.
Murphy:
Happiness is morning and evening,
Daytime and nighttime too.
For happiness is anyone and anything at all
That's loved by you.
Max: We want to wish happy birthdays to Gillie Houck, Chris Hill, Andromeda,
Andrea J Chee, Tracy Wilkinson, David Dewilde, James Dooferlad Tunnicliffe,
Lindsay Endell...
Skippy: ...Joanne Lacy, Mouse Daredevil Harries, Jan H. Haul, Lars Balker
Rasmussen, Julie Montgomery, Claire Gamble, Matthew du Plessis, Ian
Rogers...
Skippy: ...Thomas P. Steggell II, frodo in Canada, Mr. Pterry, John
"Homicide" Gilbertson, Keith Willoughby, Jenny Preston, Michael Gavin...
Murphy: ...and anyone else in the second half of April that we're
forgetting. Remember, to get on the Birthday List, send an e-mail to
birthdays [at] lspace.org . We hope you have many more!!
Max: Sammy is off doing rabbi stuff for the holiday and wants us to wish you
folks a happy Passover!
Skippy (singing):
Happiness is having a sister...
Skippy:
Sharing a sandwich...
Skippy and Skippy:
Getting along.
All:
Happiness is singing together when day is through.
And happiness is those who sing with you.
Happiness is morning and evening,
Daytime and nighttime, too,
Murphy:
For happiness is anyone and anything at all
That's loved by you.
(Murphy, Max, and the Skippy siblings wave at the alt.fan.pratchett people.)
"Happiness is...", Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner, from "You're a Good
Man, Charlie Brown"
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| Re: [I] Birthdays [message #257201 ] |
Sa, 15 April 2006 22:17 |
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pjamison2 wrote:
(reluctant snip)
> Murphy:
> For happiness is anyone and anything at all
> That's loved by you.
>
> (Murphy, Max, and the Skippy siblings wave at the alt.fan.pratchett people.)
Good stuff as ever, Paul.
*hug*
CCA
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| Re: [I] Birthdays [message #257222 ] |
Sa, 15 April 2006 22:31 |
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pjamison2 wrote:
> (It's a warm April evening in Kansas. Four ferrets - Murphy, Max and
> brother and sister Skippy and Skippy - lay on the grass and watch the
> glow of the setting sun gradually disappear in the West. Little
> lights begin to flitter in the air around them.)
<snip>
Thanks, Paul, for taking the time and trouble to do this.
That was lovely.
Diane L.
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| Re: [I] Birthdays [message #257340 ] |
So, 16 April 2006 00:59 |
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pjamison2 wrote:
> (It's a warm April evening in Kansas. Four ferrets - Murphy, Max and
> brother and sister Skippy and Skippy - lay on the grass and watch the
> glow of the setting sun gradually disappear in the West. Little
> lights begin to flitter in the air around them.)
<snipsnap>
That was great as always, Paul. Good to know you are coping well.
--
Puck (onstage): I am that merry wanderer of the night!
Peaseblossom (in audience): "I am that merry wanderer of the night",
indeed! "I am that
giggling-dangerous-totally-bloody-psychotic-menace-to-life and limb,
more like." -Neil Gaiman
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| Re: [I] Birthdays [message #257495 ] |
So, 16 April 2006 06:08 |
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In a speech called zec0g.2395$B42.982 [at] dukeread05,
pjamison2 uttered thus:
> (It's a warm April evening in Kansas. Four ferrets - Murphy, Max
> and brother and sister Skippy and Skippy - lay on the grass and
> watch the glow of the setting sun gradually disappear in the West.
> Little lights begin to flitter in the air around them.)
>
<snip>
As good as ever, Paul.
I'm sure no-one would have minded, and everyone understood, if you'd
wanted to miss this edition, though.
--
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Use b dot wakeling at virgin dot net to reply
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remove oneself from an environment that is spiritually and
intellectually unfulfilling."
- William S Burroughs
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