Masque of the Red Death.pdf - Alex Broun

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ACTOR 2:
ACTOR 3:
ACTOR 4:
of the Masked intruder.
And one by one
They dropped
THE ACTORS FALL TO THEIR KNEES.
ACTOR 2:
ACTOR 3:
ACTOR 4:
ACTOR 2:
ACTOR 3:
ACTOR 2:
ACTOR 3:
ACTOR 4:
ACTOR 2:
ACTOR 3:
ACTOR 4:
ACTOR 3:
in the blood-bejeweled chambers
of their revel,
and died
each in the despairing posture
of their fall.
And the life
of the ebony clock
went out
with that of the last.
And the flames expired.
And Darkness
and Decay
THE MASKED FIGURES RE-APPEARS AT THE BACK OF THE
STAGE BATHED IN A RED GLOW.
THE ACTORS IN TURN SLIP TO THE FLOOR.
ACTOR 2:
ACTOR 3:
ACTOR 4:
and the Red Death
held illimitable dominion
over all.
THE MASKED FIGURE STANDS SILENT AND STILL OVER THE
BODIES ON THE STAGE.
THE LIGHTS SLOWLY FADE.