Notes on the Play
Norman Cooper
Destiny
Twitch
Big Sister
Mary Jane
Doctor Quasar
ClubKidz on XTC
Dead Scientists
(An Almost Perfect Day)
NORMAN and DESTINY arrive on XTC naked (Girl Boy Heaven)
A Huge rock falls and nearly kills them, but at the last minute a passerby
pulls them out of the way. They thank the stranger who's name is TWITCH.
It is discovered that the rock crushed NORMAN'S backpack which held the Magic
Glasses. DESTINY introduces herself to TWITCH, and introduces NORMAN.
TWITCH is stunned, welcoming them and saying they have been expected. He
insists that they follow him to his night club where they will be in no danger,
and where they can speak freely.
As THEY exit, Big Sister comes on a big screen TV which is mounted outside.
(Big Sister)
Meanwhile, at the Club Paradox TWITCH explains the history of the planet.
Many years ago when the planet was still called Tiran and was ruled by a
group of leaders called the Global Governing Group, a man named Harry came
from outer space and was worshipped almost as a god, because he brought with
him the formula for a synthetic chocolate which created the effect of total
pleasure.
Chocolate XTC bars were mass produced and sold at cost, and though the exact
ingredients remained a secret, this chocolate became so popular that eventually
the planet's name was changed to XTC, and the alien space-god was crowned
King of the World. The Global Governing Group was disbanded and King Harry
ruled over a era of peace, love and free candy.
Several years later, BIG SISTER, a disgruntled member of the GGG staged a
coup, stormed the palace and nearly killed the King who escaped dressed as
a beggar. TWITCH rescued the ailing HARRY from a dumpster, and hid him from
the insurgents in the basement of his night club.
BIG SISTER took over as Queen of the World, ending King Harry's free reign
of pleasure. She took control of the chocolate factories, and began charging
exhorbitant prices for the XTC chocolate bars. She also expanded the product
line to include XTC baked goods, synthetic chocolate shakes, and a breakfast
cearal.
Weak and near death, HARRY told TWITCH he forsaw disaster, and revealed part
of the formula, but died before he could finish writing it. TWITCH reveals
that the King's full name was Harrison Cooper.
NORMAN declares that Harrison Cooper was his father, and that he had died
on Earth in a mysterious chocolate factory accident. NORMAN is convinced
that he was sent through time to solve the problem, and vows to save the
XTCitizens.
NORMAN and DESTINY are brought before BIG SISTER to be put to death. NORMAN
reveals his real name to BIG SISTER who is stunned, and recounts the planet's
history.