could disrupt the laws of physics. It could go well over Active Speed ten and into "hyper-active" speed. Nobody knows what might happen!
POLO:
Well, I think I do! We would approach the speed of light and be home in minutes! That's my plan!
MAGELLAN: Wait! If we just go one mile per hour faster than the speed of light, it could be a disaster. Nobody's ever flown that fast!
POLO: I'll be careful! I'll just give this lever a little pull …
(Everybody looks at Polo for a beat, then the Captain and Otto realize what he's about to do, but it's too late.)
MAGELLAN: Noooooo! SFX 1: "Hyper-Speed"
OTTO:
(Otto begins to run back to the panel.) Don't do that!
(Immediately, Polo pushes the lever to the full-power position, and the crew on deck, in synchronization, lean or stumble left and right, simulating the rocking of the ship. Lighting effects can be used here to simulate changing the laws of physics.)
MAGELLAN: Mr. Otto, pull us back from hyper-speed!
(Otto makes his way to the controls and pulls the power lever to "off," which calms the "turbulence" and "tilting" of the ship.)
POLO: Hey, Otto! I wasn't finished! MAGELLAN: (into the ship's intercom) Damage control, report!
DAMAGE CONTROL: Captain, all the hot chocolate spilled! There's marshmallows all over the floor. It's really sticky down here! Yuck!!
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