The sun streams on a lovely autumn setting in an urban park zoo.
Piles of colored leaves adorn the grounds...
The trees in the background are bare...
A bright purple bench sits directly in front of a curious, crystal sculpture. It looks to be like some sort of creature is emerging from a immense blossom... It desperately is trying to reach its companion who haphazardly sits high atop the tip of the verticle golden beam which stems from its core.
Sounds of nearby traffic fade as the stagelights come up on Israfel, the heavenly messenger, dressed in flowing white robes; he sits placidly, slowly strumming his silver lute. His long, golden locks glisten and sway in gentle rythym while he plays an amusing melody. Israfel greets the audience with his charming smile, then begins to chant a medieval lovesong with bewitching passion. Garrett, a towering yet meek figure comes forth from the wings. His frail human-like physique cautiously approaches with intense timidity. Lop-sided hair hangs over his eye on oneside, accentuating his despondency and shyness. Israfel welcomes his guest with a warm and dazzling reception for he knows that Garrett has come for this divine appointment. It seems that the young giraffe has a burning desire to become a rhinoceros and has finally come with the courage to question his fate and perhaps be granted molecular reconstruction... Israfel awakens Garrett to a part of himself that has been asleep deep within his soul. There, they hear the lost chord of creation and alas the dance of life begins!....*END |