Scene One
1. Recitative and Chorus
[Suburban living room, Friday night. Father and son sit on couch, watching television. Theme from The 7:30 Report is heard in background.]
Father: Brendan, turn it up will you? Kerry O'Brian's got Reith on
Brendan: Dad, can't we watch Third Rock Fro-
Father: Turn it up
Brendan [muttered]: Jesus...
[Sound from television increases in volume.]
O'Brian: Mr. Reith, if what you say is true, does it not directly contradict your statement of yesterday?
Reith: Kerry, circumstances change. The government is adopting a flexible policy. Given the parameters of the figures, even our opponents would agree with me that our actions are appropriate...
[Reith's voice continues. Over the top of the television Brendan speaks.]
Brendan: Dad, can't we turn it over to-
Father: Brendan, shut it. Christ, I hate this Reith guy
1. Recitative and Chorus
[Suburban living room, Friday night. Father and son sit on couch, watching television. Theme from The 7:30 Report is heard in background.]
Father: Brendan, turn it up will you? Kerry O'Brian's got Reith on
Brendan: Dad, can't we watch Third Rock Fro-
Father: Turn it up
Brendan [muttered]: Jesus...
[Sound from television increases in volume.]
O'Brian: Mr. Reith, if what you say is true, does it not directly contradict your statement of yesterday?
Reith: Kerry, circumstances change. The government is adopting a flexible policy. Given the parameters of the figures, even our opponents would agree with me that our actions are appropriate...
[Reith's voice continues. Over the top of the television Brendan speaks.]
Brendan: Dad, can't we turn it over to-
Father: Brendan, shut it. Christ, I hate this Reith guy
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