A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF YOU
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(Chimes begin striking Westminster chimes. The angry father is beating his fist into the baseball glove in tempo to the clock chimes strking the time. He continues the beating as he begins singing.
Father:
My boy is . . different! Why, Oh why can't he be like me?
God!
. Why did you do this to me? All I want is a son who'll
be
Someone
strong and virile, just like me! Oh!
My
boy is . . different! Why, ohy why can't he be like me?
God!
Why did you make him this way?
I
don't like what I see in him. He is not the son for me!
(Chimes continue strike 4 times between actors songs. Mother sings an adaptation of her first lullabye, with music box style of accompaniement)
Mother:
Twinkle, twinkle, little star. I'll always love you as you are.
You're
up above the world so high. Like a diamond lighting up the sky.
Oh,
twinkle, twinkle, oh my boy. You're now a man, my source of joy.
You've
done no wrong, and you'll always be to me the boy I cradled
as
I rocked and sang this song.
(Chimes strike 4 times as lights go up stage right where Biff is kneeling to say his prayers. Pipe Organ style accompaniement reflecting a sincere young man's prayer.
Biff:
Thank you Lord. For giving me this day.
I
place my hand in yours. To guide me on my way.
Thank
you Lord. For smiling down on me.
And
giving me my life. To be all I can be.
(Key change and music swells for trio. Mom and Dad's lyrics remain the same. Biff sings louder so the lyrics of his prayer can be heard above the other melodies.)
Biff:
Help me be . . the son for mom and dad.
And
be their source of joy. The best they've ever had.
And
for me, I pray to you above.
To
grow into the son, that they can be proud of.
THIS ABOVE ALL ELSE
TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE.
THOU CAN'ST NOT THEN BE FALSE
TO
NO MAN.
Denny
Hamann
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