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HERALD: (opening a scroll and reading loudly) A decree from King Darius
… "Anyone who prays to any god or human being during the
next thirty days, except to our majesty, King Darius, shall be
thrown into the lions' den. The king has put this decree in
writing so that it cannot be altered, in accordance with the law
of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed."
(Herald exits. Daniel enters walking with a cane like an old man.
He's led around the stage by two men.)
EMMA: Hold it … is that … Daniel? But he looks way older!
ABDI: Some very wise person once told me that in virtual reality, you
can jump from one time to another. This is now many years
later, and Daniel is over 90 years old.
JAY: What's happening to him?
ABDI: Daniel has been found guilty according to the decree of King
Darius. He will be thrown into the lions' den.
(music begins to "The Lions' Den")
ALL: (ad lib, "Oh no!" "What?!" etc.)
POPPY: What we can we do?
JAY: (holding out the whip) Will this help?!
ABDI: At this point, only the one true God can save Daniel's life. If He
chooses, He can shut the mouths of the lions.
(During the song, Daniel, two of the king's helpers, and King
Darius act out the story of Daniel in the Lions' Den.)
SONG: "THE LIONS' DEN"
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