The Legends of Beckinfield

April 2, 2012

On the final night of the play, Sunday, April 1, all eighteen leads gathered on stage to present the closing monologue usually performed by the Young Historian. They began by recounting the lights in the sky incident that occurred exactly one year ago that night. Just as they began the story, the theater’s fire alarm suddenly sounded and the emergency lights snapped on. The fiery redheaded scientist Dr. Kippart immediately stepped from the wings and took the stage. Over the wailing, she announced that everyone should leave the theater cautiously but with urgency. Dylan Marks, the play’s director, leapt onto the stage from the audience and accused Kippart of pulling the alarm herself. Suddenly, the wailing alarm went silent and the theater plunged into darkness. In the stunned silence, Dr. Kippart said, “We need to get everyone out. Now!” There was a bit of confusion as audience members realized that even their cell phones had stopped working. Dylan Marks took control and asked for all the exit doors to be opened and people to leave in an orderly fashion. There was no panic as everyone cautiously found their way out and onto the streets. Dylan was the last person out of the theater and made sure no one was left inside. As the members of the audience reached the sidewalk, they noticed that power was out throughout the neighborhood. Many people claim they heard whispers of ancient Primbobi chants echoing through the alleys. Dr. Kippart was on the street directing the many black-suit-clad “scientists” who were in the audience to get people as far away from the theater as possible. Eyes began to gaze upward as five mysterious lights appeared in the sky and began moving toward the theater. As the lights got closer it became unmistakable that a huge triangular shape, which people called a ship, connected them. As the “ship” hovered over the theater, it rotated once. Then the five lights pulsed and a beam of light seemed to engulf the theater. Suddenly, the beam swung away from the theater like a spotlight and focused on a low-hanging cloud. Without warning, a bolt of lightning burst from the cloud and struck the theater with a deafening crash. The theater exploded into flames. Everyone scrambled for cover. The “ship” rotated slowly then rocket upwards into the clouds. All power returned and 911 calls sounded throughout New Beckinfield. The Beckinfield Volunteer Fire Department sprung into action. Many of the cast and crew attempted to assist in every way possible. Despite all the effort, they weren't able to save the theater, which burned to the ground. No lives were lost and no serious injuries were reported. Dylan Marks has not been seen since the event.