Christmas Musicals for Church
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SCENE 3 WOLFGANG: (genuinely moved) Sacrificial Lamb. Everlasting Light. Messiah. (pause, sighs) There's a lot to this shepherding thing, isn't there. I don't think I'm old enough to do this job. MAXINE: Enoch felt the same way when he started out. But he said he liked to remember that King David was also a young shepherd. He once wrote that the Lord was his shepherd. WOLFGANG: Thanks, Maxine. That helps a lot. VIVIAN: (walking up to Heywood) So, Mr. Woolton, do you and your underachieving family think you're qualified for this job? HEYWOOD: Of course! WOLFGANG: Heywood, I'm not sure we're ready for this. Maybe there's a manual we could read—like Shepherding for Dummies. HEYWOOD: We know everything we need to know. Miss Maxine, (shaking her hand) you've got yourself three new shepherds. MAXINE: Good. You're hired! Riley will get your supplies and equipment. RILEY: You bet, boss; staaaaaffs and raaaaations. (quick laugh, stops) Sorry. (Riley goes up to the stable to retrieve some knapsacks and shepherd crooks; one or two others from the crowd can help.) GABBY: Well I've packed my own equipment: a teasing comb and my 100% cashmere wrap. (pulling the wrap around her) A true lady is prepared for all of life's little emergencies. MAXINE: Here's a map, Heywood. We don't want you getting lost. (unfolding the parchment, indicating directions) Now, you know the road that winds up the hill and disappears over the ridge? HEYWOOD: Of course. MAXINE: (quickly) Well don't follow that road—you'll end up in the Dead Sea. You'd better take the northern path. Turn right at the second olive tree and left at the third boulder. You can't miss it. HEYWOOD: Are you sure? 31 For Preview Only