The Battle of Manton, a Pageant, Scene C4

Dec 31, 2011 09:08


Passenger Car

UNION VETERANS

Our Union, Lincoln, you must save it;

The South would by their wont enslave it.

Equip us rifles, you can trust us.

And thereby grant the Nation Justice.

DUNHAM

Men, let us be gentle in our attack.

We'll show Manton our discipline and our

adherance to law to contrast their lack.

Our morals strong enough to build a tower.

This is no war and there is no danger,

We need neither be sickle nor winepress

Frankly, even the drinks are arranged for

Us. A toast: to America: God bless.

DEPUTY

To Byron Ballon.

The MEN turn this into a game, quickly.

VARIOUS MEN, INDIVIDUALLY

To the city of Cadillac.

To Sheriff Dunham.

Erin go Bragh!

Ffffffff-

To General Grant.

For our Health

Ingenuity

Here's to Justice

Let's Kick Manton in the-

To the Lakes.

Here's to Mitchell.

Our Native friends

To Order

Prosperity

Quick-wittedness

Resourcefulness

For General Sherman

To Tenacity

DUNHAM

Whence comes such guile from this Manton fellow?

He thinks his town earned that seat honestly?

Let him assert it and let him bellow.

Let his multitudes attempt to best me.

While there is no choice but to share the blame

Invariably every treason begets

at least one more: a pity and a shame.

And no one lives without his own regrets.

IRISH CHORUS

Let us have another round, sir;

give us more until we drown, sir!

Bust the door right off its hinge, we

beg you, please, do not be stingey.

VETERANS

Our feet while stomping jackanapes, ye rebel brats,

do with that they were trampling grapes, ye rebel twats.

And wine is perfect, be it sweet or sour

For once it's drunk no one is dour

DUNHAM

So many men here who are proud to serve,

and I do truly stand proud among them.

Citizen or not, they have the same nerve.

By day's end, Manton will be a wrung hem.

SCANDINAVIAN CHORUS

Thanks to Christ, his sacrifices

But my drink in hand suffices.

Blessèd are the faithful, truly

but for now we'll be unruly.

VETERANS

For the Union!

NON-VETERANS

Here's to the Veterans.

ALL

and Wexford county.

THE NEXT MAN

...Aww, goddamit!

Fade and the men arm and disembark.

battle of manton

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