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Scene 2
Inside a pyramid. Egypt.It is dark. Abanazar enters on all fours.
- What were the ancient Egyptians thinking?
- Why didn’t they put more headroom in these pyramids?
- I’ve been crawling around in these tunnels for days.
- Nothing to eat but rats and spiders.
- I suppose it’s better than school dinners.
- But I’m never going to find the treasure chamber ….
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He puts his hand above his head, palm upwards to touch the tunnel’s low ceiling but there is nothing there. He waves his hand around to find a ceiling or wall but there is nothing. He stands up gingerly.
- I don’t believe it.
- This must be it, the treasure chamber!
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He rubs his hands together.
- Well, Abanazar, my old friend,
- get ready for riches beyond your wildest dreams.
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He stops and leers at the audience.
- I can talk to myself if I want to.
- IIIIII’m the bad guy.
- I’m Abanazar and I will stop at nothing to get what I want.
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He looks around in the gloom.
- But where is it?
- Where is it?
- The Ring of Power ….
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As he says ‘Ring of Power’, a spotlight hit’s a ring on a small pedestal at the side of the stage. Abanazar is looking the other way. The spot goes off.
- It must be somewhere.
- If only it wasn’t so dark.
- Come to Abanazar, Ring of Power.
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The spot comes on again nut, again, Abanazar is looking the other way. Spot off.
- Oh, this is ridiculous.
- I could scramble around for weeks and never find the Ring of Power.
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Spot on ring. Abanazar sees it.
- What?
- No!
- Yes!
- There it is!
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Abanazar moves towards ot. The light goes off. Abanazar stops.
That must be the Ring of Power
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Light on. Abanazar takes a step forward. Light off.
Oh, I see how this works.
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Abanazar stands centre stage and points at the ring.
Ring of Power
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Light on. Abanazar stops pointing, light off.
- Yesss! I have it!!!
- The Ring of Power
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Spot on.
- All right,
- you can stop with the light show now,
- I’ve got the ring.
- And now to use it.
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Abanazar puts the ring on and rubs it gently with his finger. A flash. Slave of the Ring appears.
SLAVE OF THE RING
Who has summoned the Slave of the Ring,Called me from the world of dreams to do my thing?
- Abanazar looks around.
- I’ll give you one guess.
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Don’t you get smart with me, oh bearer of the magic band,Just tell me your dreams, for your wish is my command.
Hold on, I’ve got a list.
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Abanazar pulls out a long piece of paper from his pocket. He scans the list.
- Well, basically,
- we’re talking untold wealth and power.
- I’m planning on taking over the world… Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
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Slave of the Ring takes a step forward to talk to the audience.
Slave to another ‘bad guy’ - it’s enough to make you cry. Is it really too much to ask for - just one good guy?
- Hey you!
- What are you waiting for?
- Wealth and power, wealth and power …
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Ah … wealth and power I cannot give directly I’m afraid.But I can ….
- What?
- You mean I’ve been wasting my time
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S of R takes a deep breath.
My power is limited, it is true. But there are many ….
- I don’t believe it!
- All this hardship, all this sacrifice
- and I end up with bargain basement magic!
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Will you stop interrupting! How can I make all this rhyme, when you keep butting in all the time?
Abanazar pulls a face. He and Slave of Ring scowl at each other.
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If you were more patient - and ‘please’ would be nice“wealth and power”, in abundance, will be yours in a trice.
Go on. I’m listening
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There is a cave near far off PekingFull of gold and jewels and that sort of thing.
- Excellent.
- Abanazar rubs his hands together,
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But all that sparkles you should ignoreFind a drab old lamp lying on the floor ….
- What? Why? You’re having a laugh!
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It pains me to say this much to such a big meanie.
But trapped inside the lamp is a powerful genie.
Whoever holds the lamp holds the power …
Yes!!!!!!
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If you’re all packed we can be there in an hour.
- World domination, here I come.
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