Scene 5 INFO:
ZIP:
Wow! We just saw the announcement of the birth of the Jesus, the very Son of God!
That was unbelievable! Can we move in closer? I want to see their faces!
MAGELLAN: Very well. Mr. Otto, move us carefully into lower orbit. POLO: OTTO:
(jumps forward to the switches excitedly) I'll do it!
No, Polo! SFX 5: "Hyper-Speed"
(Otto begins to run back to the panel 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.)
POLO: Oops! Too far!
(Lighting effects can be used here to simulate changing the laws of physics. Otto makes his way to the controls and pulls the power lever to "off," which calms the "turbulence" and "tilting" of the ship.)
MAGELLAN: Robot, where do the computers say we are? ROBOT: POLO:
We are still over Earth. See? No problem! We're still over Bethlehem! ROBOT:
But the computers are not programmed to tell us when we are.
MAGELLAN: Info, engage the viewport! POLO: INFO:
I'm telling you it's fine! It's jammed by the hyper-activity.
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