''...On-Drag-On-Flies'' a B-Opera

By Mar Shy Sun

The self-proclaimed B-Opera “...On-Drag-On-Flies!” is dynamic, cosmic, comical, gritty, phantasmagorical American vanguard musical full with unexpected twists of the plot, carrying one through the present day psyche of sex, aliens, violence obsessed society in search for love and self-coherence while celebrating life and originality as the highest achievement. It has been acknowledged at times but never staged. The author is recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts grant as a playwright.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mar Shy Sun
• Release date: Apr 14, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370345946

Mar Shy Sun

I came from the Realm unknown to you. And that isn't a fiction but then - what isn't. There are no Authorities, Kings or Rulers what is most likely hard to understand for you. I'm unmixed with Darkness what is even harder to understand for anyone. But I feel its gravitational pull nevertheless. So I fulfill myself in and around this reality which is flat by the way with a couple of intentions and a couple of travel documents. A lot of times people scare me - they have it... what I call - death eyes. By origin I am very high (thanks to my origin!) and I try to show people that the Realm I come from is much more beautiful than this one. People don't really believe me - obviously. They tend to hate me for that. So obviously I'm not so interested in things people think are so important - as to be good or bad or famous or salesman for my intentions. A few times I have received honors from the organizations what exulted me above the others. It is intrinsically natural to share for me. After all everything here boils down to a lot of suffering and little high. So I have to do all by and for myself - just to be normally high. I still try to make others also feel the goodness of that state. That's all. Glory to well-being! Glory to my home!

Book preview

...ON

DRAG-ON-FLIES!

a B-OPERA

Copyright 1998 G. R. Gudets

CHARACTERS

(in order of appearance)

Radiance Libellula

Zigfried Malreaux Hesse's Voice

Voice from the Audience #1

Voice from the Audience #2

The Underwater Man

Tofu-Maghfarratt-Infra

The Workers

Mr. Shiny

A General A

TV Girl

A Soldier A

The Alien-Investigators

Diode Opermeyer

The Teacher's Voice

Voice A

Cereal

Voice B

Peter Smell

Voice from the Tape

The High Priestess, Striped Mother and Wife

Husband #1, #2

The Other Husbands

THE LIST OF TITLED ARIAS

The Instructive Aria of The Flight Attendant

The Aria of the Lovers

The Workers' Aria Dedicated to the City of Hong-Kong

The Transformational Aria

The Aria of the Flies

The Aria of Luxury

The Aria of Righteousness

Mr. Shiny's Secret Aria

The Aria of Midnight Dragon or Cobra

The Christmas Aria of Spring

The Fertilization Aria

Photo and cover design by Divant

ACT ONE

(Above the stage is an electronic tabloid on which flashes the title of every new scene.)

Warning! Take Off!

(In the middle of the stage is a white square. On both sides of the square there are seated human cut-outs which disappear into the distance like telephone poles. At the left side of the stage is a box without a front wall containing a toilet bowl. Above it is a neon sign-Toilet. On the other side-Exit. Radiance walks onstage. She is a white woman in her early thirties dressed as a flight attendant. She is walking down the aisle like a model down the catwalk. Searchlights follow her, flashlights go off.)

Radiance:

(To the cut-outs) Please, buckle up! Please, buckle up! Please, buckle up!

(The loud sound of a plane's turbines being turned on. Radiance walks into the audience and walks up and down the aisles.)

I repeat! Please, buckle up! Observe the safety rules! I repeat! Please, buckle up! Observe the safety rules! Sir, you too, please! Please, buckle up!

(Radiance walks down and off the stage. The lights go down and up again. The sound of a plane speeding down the runway and then taking off. A little plane with blinking lights flies across the stage.)

Zigfried Malreaux Hesse's voice:

(With a German accent) Guten Abend, meine Damen und Herren! Good evening! Ladies and gentlemen! You are listening to the soothing baritone of your captain - Zigfried Malreaux Hesse. It is my personal pleasure to welcome you onboard our air-carriage Begin 2000-Luftbonanza Airlines. The perfection and precision of Germany is dedicated to your service! Our flight number is 451-B-11-C-555/79-701/ 888-3-BF-44-G. The flight from Hong Kong to New York. Our attitude during the flight is going to be so-so-cold-friendly. Please follow the instructions and safety rules on the plane and please, listen carefully to the following instructions! This is the emergency survival information for our passengers! I repeat! This is the emergency survival information for our passengers! Listen now! We will cross the South Pole at fourteen hours, fifteen minutes and twenty-seven seconds. While we are over the Antarctic, please, buckle up, and be aware of the native Eskimos flying on Chinese dragons. They can be very dangerous and damaging when encountered. (Pause) Ha! Ha! That was just a joke. Ha! Ha! Our April Fool's Day, a German joke! Ha! Ha! I wish you a pleasant flight and be happy! I hope you will enjoy your stay on Luftbonanza Airlines. This was your captain, Zigfried Malreaux Hesse, speaking.

(A tastefully subdued laugh. The little plane with the blinking lights flies across the stage from the other side. )

Radiance's voice:

The following is our new and stunning, introductory instructive Virtual Reality message, created especially for The Day of all Fools from our crew and from the German people, to make your stay on the plane a tingling pleasure. Please, just put on the goggles located in your seat pocket and press the desired channel in front of your seat. Heterosexuals-press channel # 1. Gays-please press channel # 2.

Voice from the Audience #1:

Yeah, but what about me? I'm bi-sexual!

Voice from the Audience #2:

Yeah, but what about me? I'm the Shah's eunuch! I was castrated at the age of two. (Starts to cry)

(The eyes of the cut-outs light up and flicker.)

Radiance:

(Continuing) Just lay back, relax, watch and enjoy! If you have any comments or suggestions, please call 1-800-GERMANY. We are interested in your desires and opinions. In the name of the German people our crew thanks you again for your attention and wishes you a pleasant flight. And don't forget to be jolly-it's The Day of All Fools!

(The white square lights up. Radiance comes onstage dressed like a human Dragonfly-bizarre, provocative, sexy and dangerous.)

Radiance:

Ladies and gentleman-the heterosexual version.

Voice from Audience #1:

Yeah, but what about me? I'm homosexual!

Voice from Audience #1:

Switch the channels, moron!

The Instructive Aria Of The Flight Attendant

(During the song she elevates into the air and flies back and forth, though very little.)

The following message is for the benefit

Of all people who love

Their lovers like the blue sky

Loves the velvety clouds

For those who have never been afraid

Of going up, and falling down...

I'm not a dragon

I'm not a fly

I'm not a servant

I'm not your mistress, either

I am a Dragon... Dragon... Dragonfly

A fiery flight attendant

Soaring into the blue sky

And I must tell you, I confess:

There is always something -

Something-in my head

Something-in my jaws

Something-in my hands

Something-in my bowels

There is always something -

Concealed in my Dragon... Dragon... Dragonfly's heart

That you don't know about

That you don't know about

Because I'm not going to tell you

Because I am a fiery flight attendant

I am a Dragon...