Script

SIDE 1

(Underscoring begins as three sinister looking figures appear in the bedroom, as if by magic. By their manner of speech, style of movement and costumes, the DEMONS [for that is what they are] radiate evil.)

(to MILO)
Well, of course, nothing is new or exciting. That's just how it ought to be.

(to DEMON II)
We see to that.

(DEMON II, THE DEMON OF INSINCERITY, a pale, slender, attractive young woman, is a malevolent temptress. She nods in agreement.)

(to DEMON I, with mock sympathy)
Doesn't know what to do with himself. How nice.

(to MILO, seductively)
But why do anything? What's the point? It doesn't matter, does it?

(to DEMON III)
Who cares?

(to DEMON II, gallantly)
Good advice. What a thoughtful demon you are.

Why, thank you.

(to MILO)
She's right, Milo. Everything is a waste of time. History, geography, math& why bother? You'll probably just get it all wrong anyway.

(in the most fetching, persuasive way)
Besides, you don't have to know all that stuff. You'll never use it.

Just relax, Milo. You can't possibly get it all done anyway.

And if you get the urge to do anything&

DON'T!!!

It could be very dangerous!

We'll take care of you, Milo. We're your friends.

(to audience, in a confiding tone)
We've known Milo for a long time.

(to audience)
And, by the way, we know most of you, too.

SIDE 2

(One DEMON enters; one by one, the other DEMONS enter from various areas of the stage. Their movements are slithery, bizarre, eccentric, in a word: demonic.)

(after sniffing the air)
Someone's coming.

(sniffing and grinning with glee)
It's him!

(sniffing with disgust)
And that dog  ugh!

(rubbing its hands in expectation)
Come on! We're waiting for you with open arms!

Your old friends!

(agitated)
Now you're going to get it!

Right here in these dreary, greasy mountains!

(very 'solicitous')
Nothing personal, of course, but this is the end of the line, dear.