Sarah Binks, A Musical Tribute - Library2

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HIEBERT: It is not our purpose here to fully analyze the intricacies of the
Gryczlkaeiouc (pron. Gritchelkay’uke) Symphony. So much has been said and
written about this collection of powerful love lyrics that anything I add must be
superfluous... But no serious assessment would be complete without
considering the throbbing beauty, the pulsating circum…
SARAH:
all.
You just had to know Stem Gryczlkaeiouc (pron. Grizzlykick), that's
(LIGHT UP ON BASS AS STEM. HE IS A ROUGH FARMER.)
HIEBERT: Among Mathilda's many admirers was one Stemka
Gryczlkaeiouc… uh Grizzlykick…, known throughout the community, at least in
the Commercial House, as "Stem."
SARAH:
Or “Steve” as he came to spell it.
HIEBERT: He was a farmer of parts; and although he never raised a crop of
wheat, his estate was abundant in barley and potatoes. These featured in the
production of various alcoholic beverages, a hobby which allowed him to take up
the joy of the hunt in the summer months. Stem was a keen hunter, and a farsighted
conservationist, for he rarely killed gophers except in self-defence,
merely removing their tails for the bounty money. This sound environmental
practice provided him a steady income without depopulating the land. It was for
Stem and Mathilda that Sarah composed the famous Grizzlykick Symphony.
MUSIC I:21 “SQUARE DANCE”
(MATHILDA MEETS STEM STAGE CENTRE.)
HIEBERT:
Her dearest friend was in love and hoping to get married!
SARAH: Actually, she wasn't really in love, and fer a long time they weren't
exactly married -- but it was all grist for my mill. They met at a dance in the
schoolhouse.
HIEBERT:
SARAH:
"The Square Dance".
SING HO, FOR THE DANCE,
TO SHUFFLE AND PRANCE,
SING "LADIES, DO-SI-DO!"
AND FIDDLES ENGAGE,
WITH "BIRD-IN-THE-CAGE,"
SING "ELEBEN-LEFT!" -- SING HO!
GIVE ME THE SQUARE
WHEN HARMONICAS BLARE,
AND THE LADIES ARE SET FOR THE SWING --
AND SQUIFFY MALARTY