cue the damsels
cue a martyr doused in flame
bring the lights up a bit
let’s turn everything white
cue script revision #14
this time it’s a happy ending
for now
cue the awe gripping audience
bring out the flowers
let them know it’s our first time
let’s ask for donations
let’s mishandle the money
and file for bankruptcy
putting cracks in the walls
cue everyone breaking into dance
to the song of conversation
we need some help backstage
our angel is melting
bring more hairdressers
pack the cabinets with L’Oréal
make her feel french and fabulous
we’ll start without her this time
cue script revision #15
Lights, Camera, Lion!
make it stand on a stool
and train it to never bite down
cue the monologue where no one cries
cue the child actor crying
cue sticky heat in linen clothes
and uncomfortable shifting in chairs
cue the raptures
cue the whining whale hunter
in his last big scene
cue the night wet nurse to mop
down the floor
pull on more ropes and levers
wear black do magic
pull it all together
did we even rehearse this once
or were you daydreaming
wait until she feels sorry
cue the director making an apology
cue the fire and the rain
cue the audience backed into a corner
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