All audience members are assisted to their seats by ushers.
Everyone is politely asked to find a seat, two minutes before the show.
Everyone is politely asked to find a seat, two minutes before the show.
Opening act
Male usher: Ladies and gentlemen. If I could ask everyone to find their seat. The show will be starting shortly. We are simply waiting for a few stragglers in the parking lot, and once they arrive, we will begin.(wait for things to quiet down)
(Reads cue cards )
Female usher: Hello, everyone! On behalf of Spirit Fire Park, and Broken Vulture Arts, we would like to thank you for coming today, to share in the magic. What began as a dream so long ago, is now a reality, thanks to funding from the Ontario Arts Council, and our sponsors;
(Reads a list of sponsors - both ushers taking turns to read the various sponsors)
Female usher: Thank you for your support!
Theatrical Note: Once the list has been read, both ushers look around as if looking for a cue to start the show.
Male usher: I guess, we are just waiting for a few more people before we start.
Female usher: Oh! This might be a good time to remind everyone about the rules!
Male usher: Rules? What rules?
Female usher: Outdoor theatre rules. You know.
Male usher: No. I just live down the road here. (points) I was asked if I would help with a play Even paid me 40 bucks too! What do you mean by rules?
Female usher: Well, it's not like they are "rules", you know. It's just merely an invitation to join in, and interact. You know, experience the atmosphere. Wait. What? You're getting paid?
Male usher: Interact? You mean, talk during the show? Won't that get me thrown out?
Female usher: Well, you shouldn't be, having a conversation with the guy sitting next to you. But this is a different theatre, the actors are expecting you to be part of the show. So if they talk to you,
Male usher: (interrupts) .like I could warn Snow White the apple is poisoned?
Female usher: I guess. (laughs) This isn't a Snow White story. You never watched the rehearsals?
Male usher: No. I was just told to be here today. And to wear a white top. (points at his chest)
Female usher : and what about the "black pants"? (points at Male usher's blue jeans)
Male usher: Oh. (laughs) Sorry. (changes subject) So, how else can we join in today, then?
Female usher: Well, I know everyone will be moving around the park for different scenes. Sometimes, you are part of the scene, and can interact with the actors. It's not like you expect. There are times, when you just get to watch.
Male usher: Oh. So how will they (points) know when to, well, you know,
Female usher: They have a guide. Look, lets not give away too much info.
(Both ushers look at each other, and using body language, suggest "subtly" they should perhaps "check on things")
Female usher: We are going to see if they need any help. We'll be right back.
(Ushers leave towards the parking lot)
(wait for a minute)
Scene One
(The two old men (ghosts) walk in from the parking lot, bickering & arguing between the two of them. )
Xavier It's your fault we're late.
Acanthas: If you would have listened to me, none of this would have happened in the first place!
Xavier: Oh sure, you always blame me. I suppose you're going to blame me for the traffic, too!
Acanthas: The traffic was not your fault, however, had we left earlier, this would not have happened. I've always hated being late for anything.
Xavier: well, you know how I like to make a good impression. You never take me seriously. I simply could not find anything nice to wear.
Acanthas: well look, everyone is already here. Change outfits? You haven't changed outfits in years!! See what I mean, now everyone is looking at us.
Xavier: I don't suppose you have any idea where were supposed to sit? It looks like there's a lot of people. It's nice to see that many people here.
Acanthas: It is nice to see a lot of people out here!
( starts talking to different people-audience members)
Xavier: Hello! It's so nice to see you all! We don't usually get a lot of visitors out here. Sometimes it gets downright lonely.
( starts adlibbing)
Acanthas: What are you doing? Xavier! Stop bugging those people! Come on you'll scare the children! Look one of those little babies is already crying. Come on, we're going to get into trouble, if you don't stop. Look! One of the attendants is already coming over here.
Male Narrator: Excuse me sir, I'm going to have to ask you to keep your voices down! Your friend is being rude. The show is just about to start.
( The narrator reaches for Acanthas, who dodges quickly away, and glowers.)
Acanthas: I really wouldn't do that if I were you.
( shakes his fingers at the attendant playfully, meanwhile Xavier, is still interacting with audience )
Xavier: (Improv) good afternoon! It's nice to see you! I love what you are wearing! Is it new? It's great to see so many young children here to today! ( turns to look at children) are you kids having fun? Are you here to see a play? This is going to be so much fun!
Acanthas: Xavier, stop that! Get over here! You are going to get us thrown out of here!
( walks over to Xavier, pulling him by the sleeve towards the stage)
Acanthas: it's kind of obvious they really don't want us to mess with their production. I heard it's going to be a good one.
Xavier: what do you know of a good play? When was the last time you ever went to a play!? It is kind of neat that they're having it outside! This place is really beautiful, and I love what they've done with the stonework.( Points at a rock)
Acanthas: Maybe we should go.( Looks at Xavier) you dolt! You are here all the time. ( looks at the audience) I have to apologize for my friend, he really doesn't get out into the public much. ( looks slightly amused) they usually have to come to see him ( laughs) And since you scare the local folk, that just leaves the tourists that don't know about you. Once again sorry, sorry, we won't be a bother. Come on Xavier, let's go.
Xavier: what are you talking about? If these people have come here to see a really good story, I could tell them one!
Acanthas: you are no storyteller. These are professional actors end they don't need us screwing up what they've worked so hard to accomplish! You know what I heard? They're using paintball guns! Not really sure how we're going to do that But, I heard some of them rehearsing the other day.
Xavier: they were not rehearsing. It was a group of young boys practising. I heard them running military drills, remember, this is a paint ball park! Paintball theatre? Sounds like fun. I kind of hope that's what happens. I want to play!
( starts to make little shooting noises)
Acanthas: it's interesting to see how someone like you can deal with the Pain so easily. You made jokes. You mock people.
Xavier: will you spare me the sacramental speeches, for once, please, let's not have a holier than thou moment, shall we. These people are here to have a good time.
( looks at the children)
Xavier: are you here to have a good time?
( scans the crowd looking at the adults)
Xavier: we're all here to have a good time, aren't we?
( Xavier, ad libs with the crowd - meanwhile Acanthas looking seriously annoyed)
Xavier: I have a story to tell you, if you'll listen.
Acanthas: a story, what story?
Xavier: a story of love, betrayal, lust, pain.....
Acanthas: what? Are you bitching again?
Xavier: I'm talking about something that I know a lot about. It just requires a little faith, a little magic,
(Xavier starts to wave his arms like he's conjuring something, meanwhile, smoke starts to roll into the stage area., slight at first, growing in intensity)
Acanthas: what are you doing? Look kind of silly waving your arms around like that.
Xavier: you're right! I might have to get everyone to close their eyes for this to work. Come on! Everyone! Please, close your eyes.
( while Xavier and Acanthas are distracting the audience, the campfire scene is about to begin. The actors for the fire scene gather and get ready. For theatrical sake, it would be better to have the campfire pop, or explode like a gasoline fire, rather than just whisper into life.)
Acanthas: All right everyone! Let's try and play along with Xavier. He's a bit eccentric at times, however, let's just see where this goes.
Xavier: close your eyes, this will only work if you believe in magic, and have a little faith.
( as the fog continues to roll out from behind the stage, the two actors on the stage will be enveloped by the fog, allowing them to slip out unnoticed. At the same time, the campfire suddenly roars to life)
Scene Two
( Jordan, another paint ball player, lights the campfire. Immediately, he picks up his gun, and begins wiping the gun down with a towel. He has just been tagged out in a game, and is still waiting for his team to finish playing.)
Jordan:( yells) come on you guys! Hurry up and kill each other already!
( Jordan continues to clean his equipment)
( Peter enters from behind the paintball wall. He removes his mask, sets his equipment down on the table. He looks over a Jordan )
Peter: well, those two are definitely on their game today. I had Acanthas in my sights, but do you think I could hit him? I unloaded a hopper and two quick loads at him, and hit nothing but air.
Jordan: I know what you mean! Xavier had me pinned down the whole time! You got to do some shooting? You're lucky! I barely got to fire a shot!
Peter: where did you get hit?
Jordan: O! I got gun tagged 5 seconds after the whistle blew! Ever lame!
Peter: EWWWW! That sucks! I wanted to be the one to take you out. I was looking for you but heard you yelling 'hit', right off the bat! Soon as I heard you yelling, I took off running towards your flag. I never got there though! Acanthas nailed me just as I was climbing up the stairs.
Jordan: speaking of which, where are those two anyway?
( suddenly behind the wall, approximately 50 feet, paintball gun fire erupts! The shooting is intense, and last for 10 seconds )
( Laughter erupts from behind the wall. Both Xavier and Acanthas walk out from the speedball court. Both are carrying their guns and equipment, and they remove their helmets at the door way. Once inside the safe zone, they begin to laugh and tease each other )
Xavier: I so had you!
Acanthas: I know, I could feel your pain balls literally whizzing by my head. They sounded like angry little hornets!
Xavier: Oh! I know! ( laughs) look at me! I'm covered in paintball spray! That was a really cool dogfight!
Peter: You two were on fire today!
Jordan: Sorry Acanthas, Xavier got me right in the beginning of the game! Real lame too! Shot me right on the tip of the barrel
Peter: Nice Shooting by the way Acanthas! You hit me three times, I thought you didn't like automatics?
Acanthas: I'm not using an automatic paintball gun! And I don't need one! I just have a quick trigger finger.
Xavier: You need to upgrade! Check out this bad boy. ( proudly displays the model of paintball gun he is using * ) NB: at this point in time, Xavier will rattle off a variety of specifications about the weapon he is using.
Acanthas: Xavier, it's not like we've got a handicap, I just happened to make every ball count. You just spray and pray. ( pretending he is holding a gun, Acanthas mocks Xavier. )
Xavier: O come on you guys! It's not the size of the gun, it's the player behind a gun!
( the friends all burst into laughter, throwing friendly jibes at each other. A few paintballs are even thrown back and forth, between the celebrating friends )
Peter: Hay, how's Christie doing?
Acanthas: Christie? She broke up with me!
Jordan:: When? What happened? You guys fight?
Xavier: Jordan! ( punches Jordan in the arm)
Jordan: You OK, buddy? ( puts his arm around Acanthas)
Xavier: Yeah, we're here for you!
Peter: sorry to hear about that man! Yeah, we're here for you.
(Everyone consoles Acanthas)
Xavier: I know what we need to do! Throw a big party, and invite a whole bunch of women.
Acanthas: Xavier! I wouldn't want to do that! I just broke up with Christie!
Jordan I thought she broke up with you? (gets elbowed by Peter)
Peter : Ssssshhhhh! (speaks louder) That's not such a bad idea! I could go for a party!
Xavier: that's what I'm talking about! We should have it here at the paintball park! Tell everyone to bring some beer and a tent!
Acanthas: You just want to hook up with some chick!
Xavier: Well, yea, what's so wrong with that? You could too you know?
Peter: we should throw a great big party! Invite all the girls we can!
Jordan: Geez Peter.
Xavier: I like it!
Acanthas: guys, aren't we forgetting something?
Peter: You're right! We should get a keg!
Acanthas: No, that's not what I'm talking about. I mean, last week,, I was dating someone, and now you want me to "hook up" with another girl? I'm not like that!
Jordan: It's just to have some fun, Acanthas!
(All the guys try to convince Acanthas to party)
Acanthas: Alright! I'll come! Geez!
Peter: Yea! That's what I';m talking about! (starts to chant) Party! Party!
Acanthas: Well, somebody has to keep the fire going, and make sure the keg is cold.
Xavier: Dude! Lighten up! This is going to be fun! (puts his arm around Acanthas) Just think of it! Cute girls, a campfire, some liquid courage. One of those ladies is going to get chilly, and you can be "just the guy" to warm her up.
Acanthas: (sighs) Alright! Sounds good. Well, listen guys, I have to go.
Jordan: Hay! Can I catch a ride? (running to catch up) I put my stuff in your car already!
(Peter accidentally knocks over a rock at the park.)
Acanthas: Sure, Jordan! Xavier, you want a ride?
Xavier: No. I'm ok, thanx. I just want to hang out at the park for a while.
(The boys say their goodbyes - everyone but Xavier leaves)
(Xavier roots around in an equipment case, and produces a beer)
Xavier: There we go! (opens the beer - and takes a drink) Ahh! That's the stuff.
(Xavier turns on some music, and begins to dance around the camp)
(FOG begins to billow out from behind the wall - A DEMON steps forth and skulks toward Xavier)
Xavier: Hay! Who are you? Where did you come from? Get away from me!
(The demon moves with speed and envelops Xavier with the cloak - the cloak then collapses to the floor, leaving Xavier, holding a demon mask over his face)
(Xavier purposely walks over to the overturned stone, and fixes it.)
Xavier: Well that's better (stretches - evil grin) This is going to be fun! (laughs)
(turns to the audience)
Xavier: Don't tell!
(Xavier walks out, laughing)
Scene Three - The evil lurks
Fire pit with lit fire
chairs
two tents (fast set up ones)
coolers & beverages (beer)
8-12 campers with appropriate gear
2 Guitars (used for "Hole Hearted)
Drums (bongos)
Maracas
Tamborine
Music player (can be the same one from scene previous)
Role Call
Acanthas Naomar
Xavier Nechroth (must have tattoos)
Jordan Weis
Peter Reynolds
Liam Bodnar - storyteller
Heather Sanders
Brooke McKinnon
Anna Reynolds
Trista Mose
Myla-Rose Cooper
2 - 4 extras (guitarists)
("Hole Hearted" by Extreme to start the scene)
(2 guitarists, one drummer (bongos), tambourine, and maracas - everyone else joins in at the end. The whole scene starts with the guitarists and vocalists, and slowing adds instruments and singers, until the whole camp scene is singing and dancing.)
Oh yeah wooh
Hey hey hey hey hey yeah
Life's ambition occupy my time
Priorities confuse the mind
Happiness one step behind
This inner peace I've yet to find
Rivers flow into the sea
Yet even the sea is not so full of me
If I'm not blind why can't I see
That a circle can't fit where a square should be
[Chorus]
There's a hole in my heart
That can only be filled by you
And this hole in my heart
Can't be filled with the things I do
Hole hearted [Repeat: x2]
This heart of stone is where I hide
These feet of clay kept warm inside
Day by day less satisfied
Not fade away before I die
Rivers flow into the sea
Yet even the sea is not so full of me
If I'm not blind why can't I see
That a circle can't fit where a square should be
[Chorus]
There's a hole in my heart
That can only be filled by you
Should have known from the start
I'd fall short with the things I do
Hole hearted [Repeat: x6]
Yeah
(Everybody cheers and claps)
(One guitarist quietly picks a slow song, while everyone else is making merriment
The girls move away from the guys to talk onstage)
Heather: OMG! Thanks so much for bringing me out here! This is a blast!
Anna: No problem, Heather! At least my brother and his dorky friends are good for something!
Myla: What do you mean, dorky? I think they're pretty cute!
Trista: Ya! Your brother's kinda cute too! (laughs)
Brooke: Which one do you want? I'm thinking that Xavier looks like a lot of fun! He's kind of a rebel!
Anna: My brother? Ewww!
Trista: Brooke, you always go after the ones with tattoos.
Anna: Really? (looks at Trista) You think my brother is cute?
Trista: Ya. (laughs)
Heather: He's not bad, Anna. I'd date him!
Anna: Ewww! (laughs)
(Xavier sneaks in behind them, and pops out, scaring the girls)
Xavier: HI LADIES!
(The girls shriek - the scene shifts to the other guys, girls / Xavier talk quietly & laugh)
Acanthas: (laughs) I think Xavier is making a move on your sister and her friends
Peter: Ick. Why would he hit on my sister's friends? That's just wrong.
Jordan: For you maybe. That one is kinda hot!
Peter: Which one?
Jordan: Heather.
Acanthas: So go say hi. Look, Xavier is having fun.
Jordan: Yea, well, I'm not Xavier.
Peter: Jordan! You're not being shy are you?
Jordan: No! I just don't feel like talking yet. (laughs, lifting his beer) A couple more of these maybe.
(All the guys laugh and tease Jordan - growing quieter, cooking some hot dogs)
(The girl's conversation and laughter grows)
Xavier: Seriously!
Myla: Eww! No thank you!
(Brooke & Heather laugh)
Heather: You always come on strong like that?
Anna: Yea! He likes to think he's all that and a piece of toast (laughs)
Brooke: What's wrong with that. I like a guy that know what he likes.
Xavier: Ya, it's a gift or something. (not interested in Brooke) I'm going to see what the other guys are doing.
Heather: You should. (laughs) Get out of here, you're gross!
(all the girls laugh)
Xavier: Hay guys!
(all the guys say greetings of a sort)
Acanthas: you certainly seem to be getting along with the ladies!
Xavier: OH, yea! I know! They can't help it! Ladies just...
Peter: You better not hit on my sister!
Xavier: dude! That's gross!
Acanthas: I'd watch out peter, you know Xavier!
(all the guys laugh)
Peter: (points at Xavier) No!
Xavier: (laughs) I'm not after your little sister. One of her friends maybe!
Acanthas: I'm going to get some more wood.. Anyone wanna help?
(the other guys quickly decline)
Acanthas: Well, OK then. (laughs) I'll be right back (walks towards the girls)
Acanthas: Hi Anna. Hello ladies!
Anna: Hey!
Trista: Hi
Heather: This is a really nice park, Acanthas. Thanks for letting me come.
Acanthas: Oh, no problem.
Myla: Hello Acanthas.
Acanthas: Hi
(searches for a name)
Myla: (shyly) Myla. Myla-Rose Cooper. And you're Acanthas.
Acanthas: (laughs) Yea.
Brooke: Does Xavier have a girlfriend?
Acanthas: No, he doesn't. Why you like him?
Brooke: He's ok. It's not like he's special or anything.
Acanthas: (laughs) Not according to him. Anyway. See you ladies in a bit.
Myla: Where are you going?
Acanthas: To get some more wood for the fire.
Myla: oh! Can I come? I'll help!
Acanthas: Sure. Come on. This way.
(Myla & Acanthas leave)
(The girls cat call "Go get him girl", etc & laugh)
(Guitarist stops - the guys start telling ghost stories)
Jordan: ...and on the back of the car, there was a hook..
Peter: ...it wasn't on the back of the car..
Jordan: Are you telling this story, or me?
Peter: well! Tell it right! It wasn't on the back of the car...
Xavier: enough! It was a cool story until you guys got bickering over the...
Peter: I've got one. There's a girl driving along I-70 on the way back to Colorado after visiting her relatives in Illinois. It's about 1:00 am and it starts raining when she realizes she's almost out of gas. She sees a sign for a gas station about 3 miles ahead and breaths a sigh of relief. But when she gets there she sees it's one of those old run down family-owned gas stations. She's scared to stop but she really has no other choice. As she pulls in an old man with a disfigured faces comes running through the rain. He puts the pump in the tank and asks for her credit card. She hands it to him over the top of the window and he runs back inside.
After a few seconds he comes back out and tells the girl she will have to come inside, her card has been denied. Reluctantly, she walks inside. The old man grabs her and tries to tell her something but she hits him with a can of oil sitting on the counter. She runs back to her car and takes off with the old man screaming and flailing his arms at her. After driving for a few miles she turns on the radio and starts to relax. As she looks in the rear-view mirror, she sees someone pop up in the back seat holding an axe above their head. It's the last thing she ever sees. Apparently, the old man at the gas station was trying to warn her.
Jordan: BOO!
(The guys all laugh)
Heather: Where's Myla?
Anna: you worried? She's with Acanthas, he knows his way around here.
Heather: Well, she's been gone a long time.
Brooke: You worried, or jealous?
(Acanthas & Myla enter, holding hands shyly. The stop, look at each other, and let go of hands.
Acanthas walks quickly over to the guys.)
Peter: Hay Acanthas!
Jordan: Where's the firewood?
Acanthas: Hay!
Jordan: Yo. Where's the firewood?
Acanthas: What firewood?
Xavier: The firewood you went to get? What did you do? Get lost out there?
Jordan: What did you...Oh! The girl...
Acanthas: Myla.
(Xavier gets up, snarls, and walks away)
Jordan: Myla.
Acanthas: (pointing at Xavier) What his problem?
Peter: I don't know. Who knows, sometimes with him. Myla? She's nice.
Acanthas: She's awesome.
Jordan: (laughs) Your twitterpated! You went out for firewood and came back in love!
Peter: That's fast buddy!
Acanthas: Oh, come on. We just talked is all.
(the guys start to rib Acanthas)
Heather: So?
Myla: so what?
Heather: You like him?
Myla: Who? Acanthas? No. We were just talking.
Brooke: Is he a good kisser?
Myla: Yea! I mean.... (laughs) Busted, huh?
Anna: Myla! That's funny as heck! Did you guys even get any firewood?
Myla: No. We forgot. (to Acanthas) Hey! (winks) Whatcha doing?
Acanthas: Hey, s'up?
Myla: You wanna go get some more firewood?
Acanthas: Sure! (laughs I'll be back guys!
(Acanthas & Myla move past the previous overturned stone. Acanthas stops, and picks up a glowing shard)
Acanthas: What's this? (holds it aloft for all to see)
(Guitarist moves into the campfire scene, and begins to play again. While the demon story is going on, the guitarist can use the guitar for effects. Otherwise, he / she provides quiet light background music)
(Everyone finds a decent spot to sit around the fire, facing the audience, everyone gets quiet)
(Acanthas & Myla enter, both with firewood, however, Myla's hair is a bit mussed)
Myla: (looks around, trying to be innocent) What?!
(Acanthas dumps the wood on the fire, and takes a seat with Myla. Xavier is no where to be found,)
Liam: I have a story! (stands up - clears his throat)
Jordan: Tell them about the rocks!
Peter: Rocks? What rocks?
Jordan: The rocks standing up all around here.
Liam: (laughs) I was going to! Those rocks.... (points to a few of them)
Peter: What about the rocks?
Anna: Peter! Sshh...
Liam: Well. Lemme see. Back in the eighties, this place used to belong to a man named Morris Burrows. A lot of the trails here, are were made by him, and his family. Apparently, his mom and dad, lived here with him. When they died, he buried them here, in the park, in unmarked graves.
Heather: You can't do that!
Anna: Can't do what?
Heather: Bury people in your backyard. The government's got rules against that, doesn't it?
Acanthas: Pretty sure they do. Nowadays, any way. That was quite a few years ago, though, right Liam?
Liam: Yea, back in the day, it was normal to bury your family close to where you lived. Or under a favourite tree, or something like that.
Jordan: But you found it, right?
Liam: Yea. A few of us have seen the graves.
Myla: Really? Have you seen them, Acanthas?
Acanthas: No. I've heard the story though. Don't knock over any of the rocks around here.
Myla: Why not?
Jordan: ‘Cause the bad guys will get you! OooOOoooo! (Moves over to sit next to Heather)
Heather: (punches Jordan) Be nice! (plays hard to get)
Liam: Actually, he's right!
Brooke: Hay! Where's Xavier?
Peter: I don't know.
Acanthas: Oh! Don't worry about him. He's probably just trying to scare the girls. (laughs) Don't pee yourself, going to the outhouse when he jumps out at you ladies!
Brooke: He's been gone a long time!
Jordan: I'm sure he's fine!
Brooke: Whatever! I thought you guys were his friends! (stands up) I'm going to look for him.
Anna: Brooke! No! He knows this place better than you do!
Brooke: It's pretty bright out yet, look the moon is rising! Looks like its going to be a bright night to dance in the moonlight! I can see. I'll be right back!
Heather: Let her Annie! She's a big girl! (winks) Keep going Liam. What do you mean about moving the rocks around here?
Liam: Well, you don't want to knock them over, because some sort of spirit exists around here. Nasty one too, if the local legend is right. I can't remember what the name is though.
Jordan: Wendigo!
Liam: Right! That's it! Wendigo! Ojibwa legend speaks of a ravenous spirit, that hungers for human flesh.
Heather: OMG ! Are you serious! That is gross!
Anna: You gotta be joking! Peter! You know about this?
Peter: No Anna! I've never heard this before.
Anna: Right! Somebody should go get Brooke! Peter?
Peter: Anna...Sshhh!
Liam: Anyway, I can stop, if you are too scared, Anna.
Anna: No, I'm fine, go ahead.
Liam: ok. So, This guy's mom and dad die, but they are not reported. Back in the old days, they had no such thing as a coroner. He just buried them together back on one of the trails (points) Later on, he told everyone, they died during the winter.
Jordan: I heard, he kept them in the house until spring, so he could bury them.
Heather: EEWWWW!! That is so wrong!
Acanthas: Jordan. Quiet. I like this story.
Liam: It's not just a story, Acanthas! I had a personal run in with something really weird a couple of years ago.
Jordan: Weird? Down right freaky if you ask me.
(everyone looks over at Jordan and barks his name)
Jordan: (sheepishly) What?
Acanthas: Sshhh.....
Liam (clears his throat) So, one day, a couple years ago, I brought a tent down here with a friend of mine...
Jordan: a girl..(gets elbowed)
Liam: ...a girlfriend of mine. Yea. Anyway. I went down to the store to get some munchies, and she stayed here. I came back, and she started telling me about this guy who showed up with two black dogs When I asked her who, she said he never gave her a name. I asked her what she was doing when this guy showed up. She pointed at the closest rock to our tent, and said, "I was going to move it over a bit" Soon as I touched it, those two dogs came out of no where. Thank goodness she said, that guy was there, because the dogs really scared her. I guess she talked to him for almost ten minutes. I tried really hard to think about who that might be, so I asked her what he looked like. What she said made my blood run cold. She started to describe a short, bald man, wearing white overalls with blue pin strips. The original owner that had buried his parents here, so many years ago!
Trisha: Ya right! That's not true, is it?
Liam: Actually it is. I'm not making this up. For some strange reason, those dogs were preventing her from moving that rock.
Heather: Which rock?
Liam: That one. Over there. The park has gotten much bigger in the last two years.
Myla: Is this true Acanthas?
Acanthas: I don't know Myla.
Peter: Why, what would happen if you moved a rock, Liam?
Liam : I don't really know, Peter. I've never wanted to myself. Why do you ask?
Peter: No reason. But by move, does it mean move a bit? What happens if the weather knocks them over?
Liam: I don't know. I've never seen any knocked over. You guys see any in the spring?
Acanthas: No. Most of those rocks are dug in pretty good. I know they built around them instead of moving them, when they designed the park.
Heather: Well, who put the rocks there?
Liam: No one knows. They have been here for a long time. I guess when they started clearing land for the campsite, they found all sorts of them. I've seen them on a few trails too! There are little piles of rocks around here, but I think those are from clearing the farmland for planting crops. Getting back to my original story here...
Peter: 10 words or less Liam (laughs)
Liam: It's a ghost story, Peter...Fine. The theory is the guy ate his parents in winter. (counting on fingers) There ten.
(Girls "Yuck, eww, etc")
Liam: Yea. I guess the winter was so bad, that he cannibalized his family to stay alive.
Heather: That's gross Liam. (stands up)
Anna: Where are you going, Heather?
Heather: I'm going to the bathroom. I don't care if Xavier is out there waiting to scare me, if I don't go soon, I'll pee myself here.
Anna: Want me to go with you?
Heather: Sure. I have a flashlight.
(the two girls (Anna & Heather) leave)
Jordan: Can you really live on other people? I mean (gets elbowed) never mind.
Liam: Apparently you can. Once you do though, you are never the same again. Legend speaks of a Wendigo who used to prey on people in the long cold harshness of winter. When the food runs out, and you are hungry enough, you will do anything. The problem, with performing such an act, though, leads to a possession by an evil spirit. Once possessed, the Wendigo looks for more victims to eat. Their hunger is never quenched!
Jordan: Rawr!!!! (gets elbowed)
Trista: Well, Among northern Ojibwa cultures, cannibalism, even to save one's own life, was viewed as really wrong; the proper response was resignation to death. The Wendigo myth was a warning against resorting to cannibalism; those who did would become Wendigo monsters. Just saying....
Liam: I guess. (laughs) You go move that rock Trista (pointing)
Trista: No, thank you! You couldn't dare me to move that rock now.! I'm not going to sleep now! I'll be sitting up all night with my flashlight, watching the batteries drain. (laughs)
Xavier: (walks in) I'll keep you safe Trista!
Trista: No thanks, Xavier! (moves over to Peter) Peter said earlier that he'd keep me warm. (hugs Peter)
Peter: Oh! Yea! I did! (looks at Trista) Don't worry, I'll keep you safe.
Myla: Oh God! (disgusted)
Acanthas: (laughs - hugs Myla) There you are Xavier! A few of us were wondering where you went? You see Brooke
Xavier: Brooke? No, I didn't see her! Why would I have seen Brooke?
Acanthas: Easy! She went to look for you. No big deal, although I imagine she's now lost out in the woods there somewhere.
Liam: Should we go look for her Acanthas?
Xavier: I'm sure she's fine! What were you guys talking about before I walked in? Sounded interesting.
Jordan: You've heard the story before. About the rocks.
Xavier: That's right. The rocks. That's just a story. (walks over and knocks over the rock that Liam had pointed out earlier)
Acanthas: Xavier! Why did you do that? Pick that..
Xavier: Oh leave it! It proves how much a fairy tale that story really is.
Liam: It's not a fairy tale, Xavier!
Xavier: Please! (Digs around in cooler, and produces a bottle of champagne) Like man eating monsters really exist!
(Xavier pours two glasses of champagne)
Liam: Why couldn't they exist? Who says they don't?
Xavier: I say. Here (hands both glasses to Acanthas & Myla) A toast. To your happiness. (Xavier drinks from the bottle)
(Acanthas & Myla shyly clink glasses & drink)
Acanthas: Thanks Xavier! That was nice! I didn't think you...(falls over sleeping)
Myla: Why is the world spinning? (falls over asleep)
(everyone jumps - half run to help Acanthas and Myla, & the others comfort Xavier)
Peter: (turns to Xavier) What did you do?
Xavier: (laughs) How should I know? Maybe they're drunk!
Peter: (grabs Xavier) You did this! What did you do, Xavier?
Xavier: I'm not Xavier! BYE! (pushes Peter & walks away swiftly)
Trista: What the hell was that?
(the two girls walk back into camp)
Trista: There you are! What took you so long? Did you see Brooke? Peter, what's wrong with Xavier?
Peter: I don't know. (walks towards his tent) I'll be right back.
Trista: Where are you going?
Peter: I'm going to get my paintball guns.
Jordan: I'll help!
Liam: Me too! I know they probably won't do anything, but I would like to hold a gun of some sort!
Peter: Anna, Trista, and Heather, can the three of you get Acanthas and Myla into a tent? Make sure everyone else is accounted for.
Anna: Please?
Peter: Please Anna. Now is not the time. Everyone meet back here as soon as you can. Find a weapon of some sort.
(Jordan starts handing out three paintball guns to the guys & some equipment)
(The guys test a few rounds & the girls come running)
Trista: What's going on? (carrying a bat)
(Guys laugh)
Heather: What?! (Wearing a bike helmet, and carrying a flashlight, and badminton racket)
Jordan: Heather, what kind of monster are you gonna get?
Anna: (carrying an ax, a Can of bug spray, and flashlight) Leave her alone Jordan. What are you going to do, play paintball with whatever's out there?
Jordan: I'm packing Xavier's gun! That's 8 balls per second. I don't care how big you are, you are going to drop your head when I pull this trigger.
Peter: Ya Anna. You better stay with us, so you don't have to get in close enough to use that axe. Don't cut yourself.
Trista: Well boys. Once your done painting the monster all pretty colours, I'll clock it one with this (Pulls out a small handgun)
Heather: Where did you get that?
Trista: It's my dad's. I borrowed it for the weekend. (looks around ) I'll put it back before he gets home on Sunday.
Liam: Why would you bring a handgun camping?
Trista: I don't know! Bears, wolves, and people getting possessed. Kinda thought it was a good idea!
Jordan: Is that even legal?
Trista: No. It's not legal! I would appreciate if no one ever finds out that my dad has it either, ok? What are we doing?
Anna: I think we should go look for Brooke.
Liam: Should someone stay here and watch over the camp? Where is everyone?
Heather: Would you believe sleeping? This is way to spooky to sleep!
Peter: I agree Liam, we need somebody to stay in camp.
(Girls object to being left alone)
Jordan: Peter, what are we doing? I mean, really? That's Xavier out there, isn't it?
Peter: No Jordan, I don't think that's Xavier! I don't know what's going on.
(Ben, the guitarist walks up to Peter and Jordan)
Ben: Look guys, I'll stay here and watch the camp.
Peter: Ok. There's an axe over by the woodpile, get that. Oh, and here's a whistle. Listen, if there are any problems, blow that, and we'll come running. (hands over a whistle)
Ben: Thanks, Good luck.
Heather: Should somebody run into town and go for help?
Peter: Heather, we don't know what's going on. Let's go find Brooke, and then we'll decide about getting help!
Jordan: I just want to find everyone, and figure out why Xavier drugged Acanthas and Myla like that.
Peter: Let's move out, guys. It's getting late!
(Everyone leaves the campsite, and exits offstage.)
Scene Four - All that's logic
(As the majority of the campers exit offstage, Ben, the guitarist, walks behind them to watch them depart. He does not see Myla, who has somehow awakened from her drug-induced coma)
(Myla, who is now possessed by the Wendigo, and wearing a mask, lets the audience know about her condition. Then she turns around, and walks up behind Ben)
(Ben turns around)
Ben: Myla! OMG! You scared me! Wait! What are you doing up?
Myla: I don't know. I just woke up, when I heard voices. Where is everyone?
Ben: They went to look for Brooke, and Xavier. How is Acanthas?
Myla: Still sleeping. Are you sure there is no one else around here?
Ben: Ya. It's just the two of us, then.
Myla: We should go and get some firewood for the campfire. Will you help me?
Ben: Sure. There's an axe there, I'm supposed to grab. Let's go.
(Myla & Ben leave)
(Suddenly, Ben screams from behind the woodpile,
a loud sharp blast on a whistle is heard, and then silence)
(Everyone comes running - Sleeping campers stumble from their tents)
Jordan: Where is he?
Peter: I don't know? (turns to one of the sleepy campers) Have you seen Ben?
(Extras indicate no)
Heather: OMG! What's going on!? Where is everyone?
Anna: Easy, Heather. You have to relax! Peter! What's going on? Where is Ben, now? He was just here!
Peter: I don';t know Anna. Please calm down. Everyone. We need to think this through rationally.
Jordan: I need a beer!
Peter: Not that bad of an idea, dude. Get me one.
Trista: That's right. Everyone needs to have a drink. Stick together! We don't need anyone else wandering off! Peter, what's the plan?
Peter: We go back to looking for everyone. Someone has to stay here and watch..
Anna: Myla is gone, Peter!
peter: Is Acanthas still here?
Anna: Yea, but how could she wake up? Did she leave with Ben? Where did Ben go. (starts to shake) I wanna go home.
(Peter hugs his sister)
Peter: It's ok! You're safe! (turns to everyone) We need to go back out and find Brooke, Myla and Ben. Acanthas is the only one still here.
Trista: I'll stay here with him. I'll be fine. (hefts her handgun)
Peter: (with confidence, walks up, wraps up Trista, and plants a big kiss on her lips) Stay safe!! Let's go guys!
(Trista goes into Acanthas's tent, and everyone else walks offstage)
(Male & Female narrators come out)
Female: At this time, we would like to offer a chance to stretch your legs.
Male: Literally. The rest of the production will take place in other parts of the park.
Female: That's right. We invite you to help us search for the missing campers.
Male: No need for flashlights, but we do ask that be careful, and watch your step in the woods.
Female: There are many dangers out there. Most importantly though.
BOTH: Don't knock over any rocks!
Male: The next part begins in 15 minutes. Now would be a good time to use the wash room, or have a quick drink. Thank you.
Scene Five - In the park
(Male & Female narrators come back out)
Female: Ladies and gentlemen, if we could have your attention.
Male: (blasts on a marine horn)
Female: What the hell?!
Male: I've been dying to try that out!
Female: Well, warn a girl next time. I just about peed myself! Why do you have that thing anyway?
Male: It's an emergency horn! You know, for emergencies!
Female: I meant, why do you have it now?
Male: Oh! For our search mission. To find Brooke, remember?
Female: Don't forget Xavier, Myla, & Ben.
Male: Oh. Not Ben. He's over by the woodpile. Don't look too good either. I think he may need a medic, or something.
Female: WHAT?!?! (stares at co-host)
Male: Well, he's not moving. Why are you staring at me?
Female: (turns back to the audience) Anyway, we are heading out to look for our fellow campers. I'm glad you are all coming! There's safety in numbers.
Male: That's right! We need everyone to stick together!
Female: If anyone needs help, please don't hesitate to ask one of our volunteers They are glad to help in any way!
Male: If we can get our guide to come out and show us the way (turns and beckons)
(A short, skinny young man comes out, dressed head to toe to the excess for camping)
Female: That's your guide?
Male: Ya. You said to make sure to bring a guide today. I asked Jimmy. Why, who did you bring?
Female: (laughs - then claps her hands together twice) Oh! You know me! If you are going to do something, you may as well do it right!
(A HUGE man, with ripped jeans and no shirt, walks out from behind stage) HI!
(Guide and female host flirt slightly)
Female: Now, that's a guide. Ok everyone, follow our guides.
(Big guide puts on a shirt. Guides set out at a slow pace through the park)
Scene Six- A demon among the thorns
(The tour guides, narrators , and volunteers, will assist the crowd to walk towards "Circle of Friends". The scene begins when the crowd has gathered on the broad rock expanse of what is locally known as "Memorial Walk")
(Female narrator & her guide push their way through he crowd, noisily)
Female: (directed to the male narrator) Hold on! Do you even know where you're going?
Male: What are talking about? I know exactly where I'm (Blasts off on the horn again)
(Female narrator screams, then hits the male narrator)
Female: Jerk! What did I tell you about that?
Male: sorry. My finger slipped.
(Jordan, Peter, Heather, & Anna, come out from "Circle of Friends" brandishing paintball guns)
Peter: FREEZE!
Anna: THAT'S RIGHT! HOLD IT!
Peter: Anna!
Anna: What?
Peter: Let me handle this! Who's in charge here?
Female narrator: I am. (pushes her way through he crowd) Oh! Peter! There you are!
Peter: Who are you? Oh! Never mind! Liam must have made it back to the village for help!
Heather: My hero! (falls into the BIG guides arms) Thank heavens you're here! I feel safer already!
Female narrator: Get your own guide! Look! We are not here to rescue you! We're here to help you find Myla and Xavier!
Male Narrator: What did you mean, by Liam going for help?
Jordan: We separated, and Liam went to Devlin for help. I take it, he never made it there.
Female Narrator: We don't know that.
Peter: We can use the help. Thanks for coming! I'm not sure if you'll believe us, but we are in serious trouble!
Heather: There's a demon of some sort, possessing our friends and trying to kill us!
Peter: That's one way of putting it.
Male Narrator: WE know guys! Don't worry! Jimmy and I have handled situations worse before!
Female Narrator: You and Jimmy? You two couldn't fight your way out of a wet paper bag!
Jimmy: Step aside! Professional Demon hunter coming through. (Jimmy worms his way through the crowd, the hardest way possible - he holds a couple of hand held gadgets)
Jimmy: Pardon me. Coming through. Professional demon hunter. Hi ma'am.
Peter: Who the hell are you?
Jimmy: (extends his hand to shake) James D. Hunter at your service!
Jordan: (shakes his hand) Oh Hay! This here's Peter, that's Anna (gets elbowed) Ow.
Peter: What's the D stand for in your name? Demon, as in Demon Hunter? (laughs)
Jordan: What about Dorky, as in Jimmy Dorky Hunter?
Anna: ‘Cause then, he'd have to take you out! (punches Jordan) Dorky!
Jimmy: Actually it's neither Demon or Dorky! It's Danger.
Female narrator (laughs) Danger? Your middle name is danger?
Jimmy: (puffs out his chest) That's right! James "Danger" Hunter. (turns to face Peter) You said something of a demon problem?
Heather: Our friends keep getting possessed. Trista said something about a Wendigo.
Male narrator: You know anything about Wendigo, Jim?
Jimmy: Only that they are a class three demon, or type "G", that emits an sulphuric resonance trail from its wake of evil.
Female narrator: In other words, no. You have no idea of what you are talking about.
Jimmy: Step back mortal! And watch a professional at work!
Female narrator: OMG!
(Jimmy starts to walk around, sweeping the air with his hand held device, that is beeping loudly)
(While Jimmy is exploring the vicinity with his "Spectrominer",
the other characters make idle chat, & mock Jimmy)
(Jimmy walks straight up to the demon, with his head down, and slowly looks up at the face of the demon)
Jimmy: (Screams like a girl & runs away)
Peter: FREEZE! (everyone has their weapons trained on the man in the middle of the crowd, who is now the demon)
Demon: (laughs) Your cute little toys are pathetic! Do you really think that you present a challenge to me? (begins to walk towards the main characters) Do you have any idea as to who I am? I am centuries old, and I will be here long after you are gone!
Peter: I SAID FREEZE, as in stop moving!
Demon: Or you'll what?!? You'll shoot me? (laughs) Did you really think you could stop me?
Jordan: Yea! Right up until you went and laughed like that.
Peter: Look, what do you want?
Demon: Oh! So now you want to listen to what I might have to say? Is that before, or after you pull the trigger on your toys?
Anna: Stop it!
Demon: Ahh! So young! So beautiful! (starts towards Anna)
Jordan: Peter!
Peter: (grabs the blow horn from the male narrator & blows it) Is this important at all? (lifting the glowing shard of rock)
Demon: Where did you get that? Give that to me!
Jordan: We'll take that as a yes. (grabs the shard from Peter and starts to run towards Broken Vulture fort. The demon drops the mask)
(Trista runs into the crowd with her handgun, aimed straight at the demon.)
Trista: Stop right there
(The demon laughs, then lowers his head - herein known as Tom)
Trista: Look at me!
Tom: (sobbing) What? I'm sorry, I'm sorry.(puts his hands on his knees, and starts to slowly get down on the ground)
Peter: Oh Crap! It's gone again, Trista, come here!
(Jordan suddenly screams)
(All the characters react)
Peter: I'm coming Jordan!! (runs)
Scene Seven - Evergreen forest
Female Narrator: Ok, everyone! Follow me! We have to rescue Peter and Jordan! (turns to the MN) Give me that (taking the marine horn & ripping off a blast)
Female Narrator: Come on! They need our help!
(Narrators and volunteers help the crowd to "Evergreen glade")
Jordan: Help me! (Jordan is bound by vines to the trees)
Trista: (brandishing her handgun) Hold on Jordan! We're coming!
(This can be repeated for a little bit, "Help me", "Just hold on",
"We're coming", until everyone is ready for the act to begin)
Heather: Where's Peter, Trista?
Trista: I don't know! Where did they go Jordan?
(Peter and the demon come of the evergreens (from the south))
Theatrical Note: The demon is a lovely woman this time. A red dress would be a neat touch!
Demon: We're right here! (holding Peter ransom - drags him right up to the three girls)
Anna: Let my brother go!
Demon: Careful, sweetheart! He might break!
Anna: Peter!
Peter: It's ok Anna!
Demon (laughs) It is most definitely not ok Anna!
Heather: What do you want!?!
Demon: (lets go of Peter, and glides over in front of Heather) I want you to die! Slowly, painfully, with lots of screaming and .......
Heather: You forgot one thing!
Demon: What is that?
Trista: Me! (shoots the demon) Chew on that!
(Demon does a big death scene)
(Heather rescues Jordan)
(Anna holds up Peter)
Peter: It's Over! OMG! It's over!
Jordan: Not yet! (Pulls out the glowing shard.) What do we do with this?
Heather: Destroy it!
Jordan: How?
Anna: (Grabs the shard and throws it on the ground, then swiftly brings down the axe, shattering the stone)
Theatrical Note: It would be more effective to have sound effects for the shattering boom of the stone and the demon's speech, as well as, her dying.
Trista: Everyone ok?
(All the main characters, narrators, and remaining guide meet in the middle)
A) Check for injuries (there are none)
B) Quickly conclude that the group needs to split up to search for the rest of the campers
C) Divide everyone into two groups
Group A - will go to Razor back, and find Xavier
Group B - will go to Blueberry avenue
D) Everyone is to meet up, south of Phoenix Fire's fort
Group 1 = Jordan, Heather, Female Narrator, & her guide.
Group 2 = Anna, Peter, Male Narrator, and Trista.
Scene Eight -"Razor back"
Jordan
Heather The rescue of Xavier
Female Narrator & her guide.
Theatrical note: The route is quite a physical challenge for walking, and anyone wishing to join this group, must be able to complete the course safely.
(Scene starts when the group passes by Broken Vulture territory)
Female Narrator: (Turns to her guide) Lift me up, so I can see further.
(Guide lifts her up on his shoulders - they both scan their surroundings)
Heather: See anything?
Female Narrator: No.
Jordan: You guys here that? (runs ahead a bit) Yea! There is someone over there! (points)
Female Narrator: Put me down, please.
(The whole group moves forward to the "spine in the razor" - moaning grows louder)
Jordan: come on Heather! It's Xavier! He's over here (pointing to the top of the "spine")
Heather: I'm coming
Female Narrator: Let's go, everyone!
(Xavier is bloodied and beaten, laying in the brush. The characters clean him up)
Jordan: There you are buddy. It's ok! We've got you now!
Female Narrator: Bring that first aid kit over here, please? (Her guide passes over a pack)
Heather: Xavier! Where's Brooke?
Xavier: I don't know. I can't remember much. It feels as though I was in a fog!
Jordan: She went out looking for you bro. You didn't see her?
Heather: (spies Brooke's hairpiece in Xavier's pocket, coated in blood) Oh, Xavier!
Xavier: (Fumbles in his pocket and pulls out Brooke's property - he starts to shake) I'm sorry. I thought that was a dream! OMG! That was real!?!
Jordan: (Holds Xavier close) It's ok. We know it wasn't you!
(Xavier is a wreak, mumbling over and over, "I'm sorry")
(Heather holds Brooke's hairpiece for a few seconds, then drops it.)
Heather: We need to get back to the camp and let everyone know we found Xavier!
Jordan: I'll go see where everyone is (runs ahead)
Heather: Help me with Xavier.
(The Female Narrator & guide assist the limping Xavier up)
(The crew climb the "Spire" towards the top.)
(The demon appears behind everyone. It's the original owner, Morris Burrows)
Theatrical note: His mask can be a bit more grotesque than the others.
Demon: Leaving so soon?
(The ladies scream)
Xavier: Jordan!
Jordan: Get out of here Xavier! Everyone, get back!
Demon Little good, that's going to do! Thanks to you, I am now manifest!
Heather: What do you mean, manifest?
Demon: When you shattered my soul stone, you forced me to take my true form. I am now more powerful than ever!
Heather: Jordan! Get back here! Come on! Xavier! Xavier!!
Xavier: No! Someone, has to stop this thing! Run!
(Xavier moves to confront the demon)
(The female narrator, her guide, and Heather, all try to get everyone to get to the top of the hill)
Xavier: (Pushes past everyone) Run to safety!!
(Xavier begins to wrestle with the demon)
Theatrical Note: When everyone is escaping, and Xavier holds the demon back, they could dissapear into the brush. Sound effects would be a nice touch, with one loud roar at the end.
Scene Eight -"Blueberry Avenue"
Anna
Peter The rescue of Myla
Trista
Male Narrator
Theatrical Note: This route is much easier to walk, so anyone who might have difficulty traversing over rough terrain, would be best to choose this path.
(The scene starts when the entire group has left the bedrock, and has walked around the bend)
(Peter & Trista are now hand in hand)
Anna: There she is! (points towards a crumpled figure laying on the trail)
Peter: Hold up Anna! Wait for all of us
Trista: (readies her weapon) Go ahead, Anna. I have you covered.
Peter: Guys, the Wendigo is dead. (walks over to the prone figure of Myla-Rose)
Anna: Is she alright, Peter?
Peter: She's covered in a lot of blood, Anna. Hand me that first aid kit, please?
Trista: Her face doesn't look so bad. There doesn't seem to be any external injuries.
Peter: Then where did all this blood come from?
Anna: Who all is missing? OMG! We left her alone with Acanthas and Ben!
(Myla-Rose begins to stir)
Anna: What did you do to Acanthas? Answer me, Mya!!
Myla: Wha' . What happened?
Peter: It's alright, Myla. You're safe now.
(Myla, sees all the blood and starts to freak out - Peter and Trista calm her down)
Peter: Myla, do you know what happened to Acanthas and Ben?
Myla: I saw it. I tried to stop myself! I'm, I'm sorry! (Breaks down)
Peter: We need to get everyone back. Let's get going, gang. I think we should regroup with Heather and Jordan.
(Everyone moves towards the Phoenix Fire fort)
Myla: Wait!
Anna: Come on, let's go.
Myla: Wait! No! Stop! Everyone!
(Everyone stops and turns to face Myla-Rose)
Anna: What's wrong, Myla?
Myla: Where's the demon now?
Peter: It's dead, Myla!
Myla: How is it dead?
Trista: I shot it in the head, with this. (Hefts her handgun)
Myla: No! That won't work!
Peter: Myla, what are you talking about?
Myla: Guns won't kill this thing. You only killed the host!
Peter: Slow down. Start from the beginning. How do you know this?
Myla: I was possessed by it! I had it's icy cold thoughts in my head! We have to get out of here, Peter!
Peter: What does it want?
Myla: To kill every living thing it can. The more pain and suffering caused by it, the better!
Anna: Help us God!
Myla: I know it won't stop killing. Now that we have exposed it, everyone involved will be hunted down by this thing!
Peter: Myla! How do we kill it?
Myla: I'm not really sure! Something about burning the spirit out of the host. But we would have to trap it first.
Anna: Trap it how?
Myla: In the host. You have to trap it in the host. Otherwise, it can just come and go as it pleases.
Peter: How do we trap it in one particular host?
Myla: That's what I'm not sure. Something about a glowing rock.
Trista: Oh! We already destroyed that!
Myla: Really? Ok. Then what we need to burn it from within, whatever that means.
Trista: Actually, this makes sense! One of the traditions involving the Wndigo, was to use boiling oil. It had to be poured down the gullet of the demon's host.
Anna: Boiling oil, huh?
Trista: Well, that's what I heard from my grandpa. He's pretty smart about that stuff!
Peter: And, we have to pour this boiling oil down the throat of whoever is possessed?
Myla: That sounds about right. I'm not sure about the oil, but it would make sense.
Anna: We have cooking oil back at camp. Would that work?
Myla: Once again, I'm not sure. It's the best idea I can think of though.
Peter: You two, be careful, but go see what you can do about getting some of that oil.
Myla: Ok.
Anna: Where do you want it?
Peter: Everyone is going up there (points to Phoenix Fire fort) Meet us there.
(Myla & Anna leave)
Trista: You think this is going to work Peter?
Peter: I have no idea. We better group up. I think the others are in trouble! Listen!?
(Everyone moves towards the south side of the Phoenix Fire Fort)
Scene Nine - The paintball fight
Theatrical Note: The scene begins when both groups are located south of the Phoenix Fire fort. It is important to realize that the audience MUST be south of the PF fort, to be in a safe place when the fighting starts!
Theatrical Note: Jordan is located in the west tower of the PF fort, brandishing a paintball gun.
Staging Note: In order to get everyone together; it is important to note that Xavier is badly beaten up. He requires assistance walking, while Myla is not injured physically. All volunteers, and characters are to role play to get the crowd into the desired placement for the next scene.
Staging Note: It would be a great asset, to have chairs available to sit on for the audience.
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Jordan: There's everyone. Hey Peter! Hurry up!
Peter: Hey Jordan! We have a serious problem! The Wendigo is not dead!
Jordan: WE know dude!
Peter: How did you know? We found Myla, and she was telling us...
Jordan: We were attacked by it!
Trista: Attacked? Who's the host now?
Heather: I'm not sure! It has Xavier!
Peter: Xavier? Where is he?
Jordan: I hope he's alright!
(Acanthas pops out of the East tower in the Phoenix Fire fort)
Acanthas: Xavier is the demon! (Shoots a few paintballs at Jordan in the West Tower)
Jordan: Stop, Acanthas! (Shoots back)
Acanthas: Why are you protecting him?! (shoots back)
(Peter jumps out from cover, and starts to shoot at Acanthas)
(A fierce paintball fight erupts - only ends when everyone runs out of ammo)
Heather & Trista: Stop shooting!
Acanthas: Why are you protecting Xavier! He's possessed !
Peter: Not anymore!
Jordan: Are you done shooting at me?
Acanthas: What do you mean, not anymore?
Heather: As in, he's no longer possessed. He's out there fighting with it right now! (points)
Peter: Acanthas! Are you done shooting at us? We're not possessed!
Acanthas: Ya! I'm done! (climbs out of the tower)
(A sudden roar emenates from behind the audience)
Heather: What was that?! Jordan! Do you see anything?
Jordan: (peering over the tower, and staring South) No! I don't see anything.
(Anna & Myla come out from behind the North side of the fort with "boiling oil")
Theatrical Note: Dry ice and water, are the components required for the "frothing hot oil". When the Wendigo is "drinking the oil", it is in fact, merely washing some of the released gases over the demon mask to appear as though drinking boiling oil.
Anna: Peter! We managed to boil enough oil using this kettle!
Heather: What's that for?
Myla: To kill the Wendigo.
Trista: According to Ojibway legends, you need to pour oil down the throat of the creature.
Heather: Whoa! How do we do that?
Trista: I guess we'll have to hold it still somehow....
Peter: Good point! We have to find this thing ..... (The Wendigo, appears behind Acanthas on the top floor of the Phoenix Fire fort)
Director's Note: The Wendigo must be on a platform, to make it at least a foot or more taller than everyone else.
Peter: .......and hold it still, while someone pours boiling oil down its throat? Anyone else here...
Jordan: Look out Acanthas!
(The demon takes a swing at Acanthas, who has his back turned - Acanthas ducks)
(Everyone screams)
Heather: Shoot it Jordan!
Jordan: I'm out of paint!
Trista: I'll shoot it! (readys her gun)
Myla: No, Trista! You might hit Acanthas!
Anna: What do we do?
Peter: Get up there and help Acanthas!
(Acanthas is wrestling with the Wendigo)
(Jordan moves across the walkway towards the fight)
(The girls run into the fort)
(Peter grabs Trista's gun, as she runs by him.
Peter levels the gun, watching for an opening in the fight)
Peter: Get out of the way, Acanthas!!
(Jordan jumps into the fight. Both him and Acanthas attempt to grab hold of the creature)
Peter: Hold on, you two, the girls are coming!
(Suddenly, the demon throws both Acanthas, and Jordan aside - one left, one right)
Peter: Die! (Unloads a clip of ammo at the creature - Wendigo stumbles back a bit with its head back, but does not fall down)
(The Wendigo roars! Jordan and Acanthas jump back on it, and grab its arms - Trista, and Heather grab its horns, holding the head, while Myla pours the boiling oil down the creature's roaring gullet)
(All the characters back up a bit and watch the demon's death scene)
Peter: Duck you guys!!
(Everyone takes cover)
Theatrical Note: The sounds required for the demon's death scene are a rumbling noise, followed by a series of explosions, with one BIG blast at the end. Fireworks will be shooting into the air while the explosions are playing.
Epilogue
Director's Note: The two characters, Acanthas and Xavier are once again, the old storytelling ghosts. Everyone else wears a black or dark brown "monk-like" cloak.
Director's Note: Acanthas and Xavier, come out from opposite sides of the fort (East & West)
(Acanthas & Xavier walk out in front of the audience)
Xavier: I died that day, saving our freinds.
Acanthas: I eventually succomed to my injuries during the fight, and I never made it to the hospital.
Xavier: But this is not the end of our tale!
(ALL characters that can, come out from everywhere holding a burning candle)
Acanthas: The story lives on, in the hearts and minds of those we loved.
Xavier: Now you too, can tell the tale!
(Both actors light a candle)
Acanthas: The house of the Ojibway tell a story of a demon that grows when it feeds
Xavier: They speak of disembodied voices, and visions of tormented dead.
Acanthas: An insatiable hunger, an icy touch..
Xavier: When the hair on the back of your neck stands up
Acanthas: and you feel the cold grasp of an unspeakable evil
Xavier: Run!!
Acanthas: For you have met, The Wendigo! (Everyone blows out their candles)
(Acanthas & Xavier do a low, staged bow)
Encore
Director's Note: The timing of curtain calls are as follows:Extras
Musicians
Ushers & Guides
Liam & Brooke
Heather & Trista
Jordan & Peter
Anna & Myla
Xavier & Acanthas
