turns and crosses slowly to his bed and climbs in.

On a limb in one of the trees outside is the HIGH

PRIESTESS wearing an ugly half-mask. With her,

Are WARRIORS appearing as misshapen ghouls.

Frightened, DANNY turns away and pulls the covers

Over his head.)

 

BLACKOUT

 

 

SCENE TWO

 

The following day. It appears to be a late afternoon. A pool of light bathes two chairs and table. U.R.C. is a veranda of a house in Eliope. JANE and PICKET sit sipping cool drinks. JANE is a lovely creature with a strange, almost magical quality, and at the same time, an aura of earthy sensuality. CAPTAIN CHARLES PICKET is an earnest, slightly awkward, amiable and attractive fellow of about thirty. They are strongly attuned to eac...

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