Roll Call from Henry's House by Lo Faber

ROLL CALL

CRAZY DAVIE

When fire and molten lava come exploding from the ground
That's as good a time as any to get yourself outta town
When black smoke fills the air and red-hot boulders tumble down
That's as good a time as any to get yourself outta town.

CRAZY DAVIE

Hey kids, let’s get going....let’s get a move on!...You hear those explosions in the distance? DAMN! Sounds like Volcano Boy is really on the rampage this time....I think he’s got some demon servants too. What a mess. Hey kids, c’mon! Time to get in the trusty old Bus.

(One by one the KIDS led by HENRY come out of hiding. The following dialohgue takes place in the midst of a whirlwind of confusion, packing bags in the van, with snow whipping around everywhere)

Oh, finally, I’ve been calling and calling!

SERAFINA

We’re just about ready....

CRAZY DAVIE

Is this everybody....let me help you with those bags....How many of you are there?

FELIX

Eight of us sir.

CRAZY DAVIE

Oh wait, here’s the list Lucy’s mom gave me.

LUCIE

That’s MY mom!

CRAZY DAVIE

Yeah, okay....everybody stand in line I’m gonna do a roll call. Lucy?

LUCIE

I just talked to you silly!

CRAZY DAVIE

Serafina?

SERAFINA

Here.

CRAZY DAVIE

Milo?

MILO

I'm here, obviously. Where else would I be.

CRAZY DAVIE

Felix?

FELIX

Here.

CRAZY DAVIE

Maddy?

MADELINE

That’s Madeleine please!

CRAZY DAVIE

No time for that!....Little Jack? (There is no reply for a moment) Little JACK?

SERAFINA

Here he is, reading a book already in the van....little Jack always seems to be out of sight JUST when you’re looking for him!

CRAZY DAVIE

Oh, great....Lily?

LILY

Here.

CRAZY DAVIE

Henry?

HENRY

Here.

CRAZY DAVIE

Good. Hey Henry, you know how to get to your family’s old summer house?

HENRY

I’ve never been there....but Fina's Dad wrote out these directions.

CRAZY DAVIE

Cool. Now everybody in and let’s go!

CRAZY DAVIE, ALL THE KIDS

When fire and molten lava come exploding from the ground
That's as good a time as any to get yourself outta town
When black smoke fills the air and red-hot boulders tumble down
That's as good a time as any to get yourself outta town.

• Progressive Rock
• Rock
• guitar hero
• progressive
• psychedelic
• psychedelic rock
• New Orleans