Brief: Write the libretto for an opera.
Notes: This was meant for the day 8 prompt, but after trying to adapt two different episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and realizing it was taking more time than I can give, I posted two out-of-order, scrapped everything, and went back to this today. Thanks to my friend Fran for the inspiration. And to (counterclockwise from the top right) Teddy, Perry, Max, and Piper for being my loyal, if drooly, companions.
Excerpt:
TEDDY: No one knows what it’s like
Being feared and hated
Knowing death is fated
ALL: Behind steel bars.
PIPER: But we dream
Of love and cuddles
And fur-ever families…
Follow the link below to read the entire play.
Brilliant! Roger Daltrey and Cole Porter would be proud. And you have truly captured “the kids”. Bravo.