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Death Part 1​-​Fear and Regret

from Ritual​-​The Musical (Demo) by Terence Morrow

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Nancy locked eyes with her mother for the last time Nancy and Tessies looking at each other
Baffled that her mother felt, in her gut, the need to trade papers and save her daughter’s life
A moment in time, a moment defined by love
ALL slowly walk off STAGE right or left, wherever. Stay close to stage. Tessie slowly walks to down center stage.

(Tessie)
I am firmly gripped by fear
As I recall my wasted years
Only to awaken
Moments before I’m taken

Though I don’t deserve to die I still am guilty
Staying silent while partaking in a ritual where no one is free
Only to unlock my greatest prize
My daughter who can see through their disguise

Where will she be come sunrise?

Could it be my calling to die
To be freed from this body, this mind

Nothing profound to behold
Nothing cherished, nothing sacred to uphold within me
Perhaps my death is my triumph and my life my tragedy

My own flesh and blood look on
And soon I’ll be gone
I never loved another, I just spun like a top, tirelessly
Making ends meet in a house on a street

I didn’t once stop to breathe
And now it’s far too late
My agony unlocked
My life a ticking clock
-Cast stands and faces stage. Frozen
Shrouded in regret, It’s time to let go

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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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