BARBARIANS
By Ted Richer
At the gate.
In any time.
LEADER, OTHERS, MYSELF.
Anthem —
Trumpet.
LEADER: We must stop them.
OTHERS: Stop them!
Drums —
Cymbal.
MYSELF: No.
Siren.
LEADER: We must send them back.
OTHERS: Send them back!
Drums —
Cymbal.
MYSELF: No.
Siren.
LEADER: They are barbarians.
OTHERS: Barbarians!
Drums —
Cymbal.
MYSELF: No.
Siren.
LEADER: They are not us.
OTHERS: Not us!
Drums —
Cymbal.
MYSELF: No.
Siren.
LEADER: We must send them back.
We must send them back.
OTHERS: Send them back!
Send them back!
Drums —
Cymbal.
MYSELF: No.
Siren.
LEADER: We must stop them.
We must stop them.
OTHERS: Stop them!
Stop them!
Drums —
Cymbal.
MYSELF: No.
Siren.
LEADER: This is our gate.
This is our gate.
OTHERS: Our gate!
Our gate!
Drums —
Cymbal.
MYSELF: No.
Siren.
LEADER: Tell them to stay out.
Tell them to stay out.
OTHERS: Stay out!
Stay out!
Drums —
Cymbal.
MYSELF: No.
Siren.
LEADER: God bless us.
OTHERS: God bless us!
Anthem —
Trumpet.
Copyright © 2020 by Ted Richer.