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SCENE 11: The Trial
In Blackout, the Sound of 'Dripping Water' gives way to Sound- FX: 'Telephone Interference'.
As Lights come up, Sound out.
Five Judges (Three of whom speak, the other Two silent) are standing. Some of the rest of the cast remain unseen. They become the Voices in the music as that comes into play.
The Doctor addresses the Judges.
He is at the end of his summary.
In Blackout, the Sound of 'Dripping Water' gives way to Sound- FX: 'Telephone Interference'.
As Lights come up, Sound out.
Five Judges (Three of whom speak, the other Two silent) are standing. Some of the rest of the cast remain unseen. They become the Voices in the music as that comes into play.
The Doctor addresses the Judges.
He is at the end of his summary.
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THE MEN IN BLACK
DOCTOR
..And I conclude that we pry into the affairs of a 'Secret Commonwealth'. That the Men in Black cannot be measured, broken down, or understood in any conventional manner. NEVERTHELESS they are here! Unfortunately, the available extensions to our senses that we have created have failed us in this context...
The Judges all applaud very mechanically. Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap. The Three Speaking Judges form a huddle together and mumble among themselves. Then, as one, they 'Clap' together and pull away from their huddle.
JUDGES (ALL)
Right!!
LEADING JUDGE
Doctor, is it your conclusion, as a result of your enquiry, that these men do in fact exist?
DOCTOR
It is.
LEADING JUDGE
And you do acknowledge you have gathered no concrete evidence to support your claim?
DOCTOR
I am afraid modern science rules over too narrow a universe in this instance.
LEADING JUDGE
Ah Yes! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
DOCTOR
Although I have no actual proof, I have become convinced of their existence.
JUDGES (ALL)
(They huddle again, mumble, and Clap)
Right!
LEADING JUDGE
A troubling conclusion, Doctor, but not without interest. Would you be averse to fielding a few further questions?
DOCTOR
Not at all
JUDGES
We thank you!
Music Cue: An eventually intense, driving rhythm begins very softly building.
LEADING JUDGE
Ah, Good! Good, good, good, good, good! Now...
(Pause)
Do you believe in Little Green Men, Doctor?
DOCTOR
What?
LEADING JUDGE
Green men, you know, Little Green...
DOCTOR
I fail to see how that...
LEADING JUDGE
Background, Doctor, background.
(Pause)
Do you believe in Fairies?
DOCTOR
Of course not!
Questioning Judge #1
Pixies?
Questioning Judge #2
Goblins?
..And I conclude that we pry into the affairs of a 'Secret Commonwealth'. That the Men in Black cannot be measured, broken down, or understood in any conventional manner. NEVERTHELESS they are here! Unfortunately, the available extensions to our senses that we have created have failed us in this context...
The Judges all applaud very mechanically. Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap. The Three Speaking Judges form a huddle together and mumble among themselves. Then, as one, they 'Clap' together and pull away from their huddle.
JUDGES (ALL)
Right!!
LEADING JUDGE
Doctor, is it your conclusion, as a result of your enquiry, that these men do in fact exist?
DOCTOR
It is.
LEADING JUDGE
And you do acknowledge you have gathered no concrete evidence to support your claim?
DOCTOR
I am afraid modern science rules over too narrow a universe in this instance.
LEADING JUDGE
Ah Yes! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
DOCTOR
Although I have no actual proof, I have become convinced of their existence.
JUDGES (ALL)
(They huddle again, mumble, and Clap)
Right!
LEADING JUDGE
A troubling conclusion, Doctor, but not without interest. Would you be averse to fielding a few further questions?
DOCTOR
Not at all
JUDGES
We thank you!
Music Cue: An eventually intense, driving rhythm begins very softly building.
LEADING JUDGE
Ah, Good! Good, good, good, good, good! Now...
(Pause)
Do you believe in Little Green Men, Doctor?
DOCTOR
What?
LEADING JUDGE
Green men, you know, Little Green...
DOCTOR
I fail to see how that...
LEADING JUDGE
Background, Doctor, background.
(Pause)
Do you believe in Fairies?
DOCTOR
Of course not!
Questioning Judge #1
Pixies?
Questioning Judge #2
Goblins?