" Stormin'the Gates" (C) 2003

Time: One Hour
Cast: 10 -12

At Rise: Character of Satan is sitting on a "throne" in the shadows. Dim light comes on as three demons approach, whispering and arguing back and forth about "who's gonna tell him" until they get to front, then Spot comes on, with dramatic music.

Satan: (bellows) Silence you miserable imbeciles!

Chaos: (stutters) Mmy lllord, Sssatan..we have some bbbad nnews.

Satan: What do you mean bad news...for me? I am the creator of bad news."  (laughs smugly)

Murder:  Sssir, we've done mostly what you sent us to do...

Deception: (looking around in fear) We really tried your lordship..

Satan:  Mostly? You despicable excuse for a demon! What do you mean mostly? Explain! No wait ! I want a current report on the general state of affairs. Is the entire world in chaos and turmoil?

(Imps losing their fear a little, speak cheerfully)
Chaos:  Yes my lord, we have it well under control, as far as humanity is concerned. Global war is prevalent, world leaders have gone insane and are wreaking havoc as never before.death and utter destruction abound.

Murder: (smugly), And abortion is still in high demand."

Deception: People are accepting violence and pornography on television, music and in the movies! The latest thing in the entertainment realm, is to watch people vomiting; because they're so used to the violence and immorality, there's little left to shock them.

The demon then puts on a mocking show of gagging, and evil, raucous laughter echoes throughout the caverns.

Chaos: (with a sneer) The entire world has made gods out of sport, music, and movie stars, and have become lovers of pleasure, more than lover's of you-know-Who?  

Satan: (flashes him a withering look and says angrily)"I want the youth destroyed! Are you concentrating on that?"

Deception: (Hissing) "Sir, the youth of this world are searching for role models and boy do we have some doozies!"  (He pauses, puts a hand on his hip and in a mocking tone says) Oops, they did it again. (all laugh).

Satan: But... is this getting the job done?

Deception: Sir, have you ever really looked at the Pop music videos? They promote promiscuity, drugs, violence and there is a new idol in Rap music, he sings about killing his own mother."

Murder: And we're showing fabulous progress with the drug scene.

Chaos: There's gang violence and hatred in every city and school around the world.remember the Colorado school massacre?

Satan: (rubs chin) Hmmmm....yes, that was a good one. (laughs)
 
Murder: (gleefully) Oh and there's a teen suicide, every (looks at watch) 90 minutes!

Deception: And sir, it's so easy to deceive the ignorant people. They are being deluged by television programs that are about the supernatural, the occult and spiritualism..they're eating it up!"

Murder: I am working as hard as I can to drive thousands of young people to death, through my specialty...suicide. In fact there's a teen suicide, every ......90 minutes !

Chaos: Sin and death abound! All in all, I'd say we have the world heading right where we want them to go."

Satan: This pleases me, to hear such a good report. So what's the problem? ......

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