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--Men Who Loved Men

  Storyteller

♫ Once upon a time, in a world long ago,

Lived men who loved men who prayed it didn’t show.

Their lives hid in secret, so the world would not see,

Were men who loved men and who lived in misery.

Men who loved men is the vilest of sin.

Is there no hope?

For the men who loved men?

Then arrived a time, when darkness turned light,

And the men who loved men no longer showed fright.

Though not in the open, being cautious were they,

But the men who loved men were having their day.

Men who loved men feel alive once again.

Now there is hope,

They have found a new friend.

A new friend,

For the men who loved men. ♫

Shocked and perplexed by Beatriz’s confession of the heart, Father Louis Paschal ventures into the city to find his own love, Alonso Montilleo. He finds him at the home of Juan and Pierre.

            Pierre

Father Paschal, it is a surprise to see you grace our home with a visit.

            Juan

What would induce you to come to us?

            Alonso

It is all right, Juan. He has come for me.

            Pierre

He comes for you?

            Alonso

Yes, Pierre, he comes for me.

            Juan

Ah, the world has just become more interesting. Father, why do you seek our friend Alonso?

            Pierre

Yes, why? Is there some favor you seek?

            Louis

Jest as thee may, there is serious business between Alonso and me.

            Alonso

The Father is a friend.

            Juan

A friend?!?

            Louis

Yes, a friend.

            Pierre

And Father, pray tell, how friendly are you with men like us?

            Louis

I am a friend to all men.

            Juan

Even to men like us?

            Louis

Especially men like us.

            Pierre

Alonso, you have indeed, brought a friend.

            Louis

It is more than friendship I seek. What I seek is love.

            Alonso

A love I am willing to give.

            Juan

But, Father, do you not have fear? You seek a forbidden fruit. 

            Pierre

Juan speaks truth! Peril is everywhere for men like us. It will be hundredfold for a man of the cloth!!

            Louis

But what is life without true love? Death not to be feared with a life of love. And without love, death is liberation for a tormented soul. Better to die young than to grow lonely and old.

            Alonso

Love is what you have found and it has found me. 

            Juan

But what of your aspirations? 

            Pierre

You are most popular among the bishops. Surely one day you will be the center of their attention.

            Juan

Word has come from Rome that Sixtus is ill. Before very long his place will be filled.

            Alonso

Then the papal will have a man like us.

            Louis

And changes could be made for men like us.

            Pierre

Oh, Father, do not tease us with the hope that would bring. It would be a day to shout out loud and a day to sing.

            Juan

It would be a glorious day of gay!!

            Alonso

So, Holy Father, what name would you choose? A signal to men like us, what name would you use?

            Louis

It would have to be a name to reflect that great day!

            Juan

Pope Gay?

            Louis

A name that is hidden but well known to men like us!

            Pierre

Pope Gaius!

            Louis

Pope Gaius?

Pope Gaius!!!

            Alonso

Can one man make that much difference? Will it be left to only one man?

            Juan

If anyone can, Pope Gaius can!

--A Day To Be Gay

            Louis

♫ When I become pope it will be a breeze,

I’ll make the changes with the greatest of ease.

I’m on your side, I’ll hear your pleas,

No more shunning as if we were diseased! ♫

            Juan & Pierre

♫ Oh, what a day! A day to be gay!! ♫

            Alonso

♫ But wait!!

Move over honey, cause here comes Jesus,

And he’s not happy with the things that please us. ♫

            Louis

♫ But the Lord will speak and give us all hope,

Cause he’s the One who will anoint me pope! ♫

            Juan & Pierre

♫ Oh, what a day! A day to be gay!! ♫

            Louis

♫ Don’t worry my friend, be courageous to the end,

The Lord is forgiving, there will be no more sin.

What more can I say? It will be a wonderful day,

When all the Lord’s children will see it our way! ♫

            Juan & Pierre

♫ Oh, what a day! A day to be gay!! ♫

            Alonso

♫ And if you were pope, what would be your name?

What would we call you to celebrate your fame? ♫

            Louis

♫ Here is the clue you are to seek,

When you hear Gaius is pope, 

You’ll no longer need to be weak.

Then you can boldly walk about,

When you hear Gaius is pope,

No more hiding, you can come out! ♫

            Louis, Alonso, Juan & Pierre

♫ Oh, what a day!

Oh, what a day!

A day to be gay!! ♫

            Alonso

But Holy Father, you must give us more. Another clue that will signal our holy war.

            Juan

Yes, Gaius must have a number for all to see. A number as a clue. A number to please.

            Pierre

How about the “First?”

            Alonso

That’s the worst!

            Louis

A number I will give as a sign. The number you will hear will be “sixty-nine!”

            Alonso, Juan & Pierre

Sixty-nine?!?

--Sixty-Nine Is Divine

            Louis

♫ Sixty-nine is mighty fine,

It will blow more than your mind.

Sixty-nine, sixty-nine,

This is the number that is Divine. ♫

            Louis, Alonso, Juan & Pierre

♫ Sixty-nine is Divine,

No more hiding, our lights can shine! 

Sixty-nine will be the sign,

The number is yours, the number is mine. ♫

            Louis

♫ Sixty-nine as sweet as wine,

The best grapes, that you can find.

Sixty-nine, sixty-nine,

The greatest number ever designed! ♫

          Louis, Alonso, Juan & Pierre

♫ Sixty-nine is Divine,

No more hiding, our lights can shine! 

Sixty-nine will be the sign,

The number is yours, the number is mine. ♫

            Louis

♫ Sixty-nine is not for swine,

The “Holies” who tote the line.

Sixty-nine, sixty-nine,

It’s only for us who are refined! ♫

          Louis, Alonso, Juan & Pierre

♫ Sixty-nine is Divine,

No more hiding, our lights can shine! 

Sixty-nine will be the sign,

The number is yours, the number is mine. ♫

          Alonso, Juan & Pierre

♫ Sixty-nine! Sixty-nine! ♫

            Louis

♫ The number is yours, the number is mine. ♫

Alonso, Juan & Pierre

♫ Sixty-nine is Divine! ♫

Louis

♫ The number is yours, the number is mine. ♫

          Louis, Alonso, Juan & Pierre

♫ The number is yours!

The number is mine!! ♫

            A Messenger (interrupting)

Excuse me, Father, I beg your indulgence.

            Louis

What is it my good fellow?

            A Messenger

Torquemada has come to the village and is asking for you.

            Louis

Thank you. I will arrive there shortly.

            Alonso

Is this the same Torquemada we have heard of?

            Louis

Yes, I’m afraid so, my friend. Tomas de Torquemada, the Inquisitor General from Castile.

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