SCENE 4
(Joe approaches Kahuna, who sits pensively in his hut; he bows
before him.)
SPINNER: The sun was not shining quite so brightly over Pharaoh's Point
anymore. The summer was ending; clouds were gathering; and
an ill wind had begun to blow. Kahuna had spent many fitful
nights, haunted by his dreams. And so he summoned Joe to ask
for help. It had been many months since Joe had stood before
the Great Kahuna, needing a job and a place to stay. But now,
Kahuna needed something from Joe.
KAHUNA: Everyone says when you hear a dream, you can interpret it. Is
that so?
JOE: Actually, that's not true.
KAHUNA: It's not?
JOE: No. God is the One who interprets the dreams—not me. God
will reveal what it means.
KAHUNA: I understand. It appears there is a need for God on this beach.
And now—I will tell you about my dream.
SPINNER: And so Kahuna shared his dream with Joe. The dream was,
indeed, strange and perplexing. Every creature on the beach
was starving, and none of the coconut trees had coconuts. And
God revealed to Joe what it meant.
JOE: The time of fun and sun may only be for a season—and it's
drawing to a close. Can't you hear the thunder in the distance?
SFX: "Distant Thunder"
JOE: A storm is on the way, and it will cause much destruction—not
only on the beach, but throughout the mainland. Food and
water will be in short supply.
KAHUNA: What can we do?
JOE: We must begin to prepare. Immediately.
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