The Plays
Under Construction [sample]
by Charles L. Mee
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At the doorways entering the theatre
an artist's easel will have a blackboard on it
announcing:
Tonight we will be performing scenes
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79
29
22
67
107
18
57
122
5
41
This version of the script is the way it's been done
with the SITI company,
and it seemed to us that these scenes,
in this order, are wonderful.
But, in the future, when others do it,
it may be that they will want to throw out some of these scenes,
write some new ones,
change the order of things.
And so, in this way, the piece will remain,
like America,
permanently
under construction.
PROLOGUE
Bing Crosby sings Dear Hearts and Gentle People:
I love those dear hearts and gentle people
Who live in my home town....
