After the Ritual Ends

from Ritual-The Musical (Demo) by Terence Morrow

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When they returned to the square that evening
The sky was at its darkest
The old black box still sat there on the stool, and papers littered the earth
And with her mother’s voice inside, she could taste the tears she’d cried
With a match and a branch, she set fire to the box

And with her younger brothers
She began her journey north
Escaping the wretched town in which she lived and walked for 12 long years

A new life born of tragedy, she is terrified but free
A girl who never felt that she belonged, makes the choice to carry on

No one ever questioned, no one ever strayed, not until the day she and her brothers ran away
The memory of her mother she’ll defend, how can you start again after the ritual ends?

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from Ritual-The Musical (Demo), released October 15, 2021

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Terence Morrow Chicago, Illinois

Ritual is an original Musical/Rock Opera based on the famous short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Composed between August 2020 and August 2021, the show examines themes of conformity, societal norms, identity, family, and mental health in a small town of 300 people. The Music draws influence from various Musicals, and artists like Pink Floyd, the Smashing Pumpkins, and Dave Malloy. ... more

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