"Michael Rennie was ill
The day the earth stood still
But he told us, where we stand
And Flash Gordon was there
In silver underwear,
Claude Rains was the invisible man.
Then something went wrong
For Fay Wray and King Kong
They got caught in a celluloid jam
Then at a deadly pace it came from....outer space
And this is how the message ran
Science Fiction - double feature
Dr. X, will build a creature
See Androids fighting....Scott and Jean
Anne Francis stars in - Forbidden Planet
Oh oh oh oh oooh oh - at the late night, double feature picture show.
I knew Leo. G Carrol
Was over a barrel
When tarantula took to the hills
And I really got hot
When I saw Jeanette Scott
Fight a Triffid that spits poison and kills
Dana Andrews said prunes
Gave him the runes
And passing them used lots of skills
And when worlds collide
Said George Pal to his bride
I'm going to give you some terrible trills
Like a -
Science Fiction - double feature
Dr. X, will build a creature
See Androids fighting....Scott and Jean
Anne Francis stars in - Forbidden Planet
Oh oh oh oh oooh oh - at the late night, double feature picture show.
By RKO O-oh
At the late night, double-feature
Picture Show
In the back row
At the late night, double-feature
Picture Show
I want to go
To the late night, double-feature
Picture Show"
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Outside the sun shone as a small group of people exited the wooden country church in Bayville. The church bells tolled merrily in the crisp air as the bride and groom, as well as the guests, spilled out in a happy yet disorderly fashion onto the steps.
"Please. move in!" the Photographer called, gesturing impatiently for the group to come further in so that all would fit into the shot. "Yes yes, all the close family."
The group posed for the few seconds it took for the photo to be taken and then there was a mess of movement once again as the bride rushed to the top of the stairs to throw her bouquet.
Scott Summers grinned at his friend, the newly wed groom, and gave him a friendly punch on the shoulder.
"Well Scott I guess we made it huh?" Scott's friend, Paul, said to him, giving him a reply clip across the tall teenager's shoulder.
"Well I don't think there was any doubt about that," Scott laughed, "you and Taryn have been almost inseparable since you sat at Professor X's refresher lectures."
"To tell you the truth Scott, she was the only reason I came in the first place!" Paul grinned, giving his friend a wink. "Science was never one of my favorite subjects.......though I sure wish Professor X could've been here today."
"Yes," Scott nodded, "Jean and I are both fond of him. We drove over to see him last vacation. It's a shame his new job took him away from Bayville."
Behind the two males a squeal of delight was heard and Jean was seen with the bouquet in hand. She jumped up and down in joy, waving the flowers about as she yelled, "I got it! I got it!"
Paul turned to Scott and gave a grin, "hey fella, looks like it could be your turn next!"
"Who knows," Scott laughed, helping his friend into the car by opening the door. Paul and Taryn waved to the crowd as they disappeared down the street. The crowd dispersed, and Jean wandered over to Scott, smiling at him over the flowers she still clutched in her hands.
"Oh Scott wasn't it wonderful? Didn't Taryn look radiantly beautiful? And to think just an hour ago she was plain old Taryn Monroe and now......she's Mrs. Paul Hapschatt."
"Err...yes," Scott gave Jean a wavering smile, "well, Paul's a lucky guy."
"Yes," Jean nodded
"Everyone knows Taryn's a wonderful little cook."
"Yes."
"And Paul himself will be in line for a promotion in a year or so."
"Yes," Jean nodded again as she watched Scott's face.
Scott turned to Jean, his face drawn as of one who must make a great decision. "Hey Jean."
"Yes Scott," Jean asked, looking slightly worried.
"I've got something to say."
"Uh-huh," Jean nodded.
"I- I really loved the..........skillful way...you beat the other girls to the bride's bouquet."
"Oh Scott," Jean smiled, giving him a coy look.
Scott: The river was deep but I swam it
Church members: Jeanette
Scott: The future is ours so let's plan it
Church members: Jeanette
Scott: So please, don't tell me to can it
Church members: Jeanette
Scott: I've on thing to say and that's damn it, Jeanette, I love you! (Scott begins to run backwards towards the church as Jean follows after) The road was long but I ran it
Church members: Jeanette
Scott: There's a fire in my heart and you fan it
Church members: Jeanette
Scott: If there's one fool for you then I am it
Church members: Jeanette
Scott: I've one thing to say and that's damn it, Jeanette, ( produces some chalk and draws a heart on the church door. The church members move over after him and begin to rub it off) I love you! (Scott kneels down on one knee and produces a ring for Jean) Here's a ring to prove that I'm no joker. There's three ways that love can grow. That's good bad or mediocre (Jean snatches the ring from Scott and sticks it on her finger.) J - A- N- E- T I love you so! (Jean rushes into the church, Scott follows.)
Jean: Oh it's nicer than Taryn Monroe had!
Church members: Oh Scott
Jean: Now we're engaged and I'm so glad
Church members: Oh Scott
Jean: That you met mom and you know dad
Church members: Oh Scott
Jean: I've one thing to say and that's, Scott, I'm mad, for you tooo! (Jean takes his arm and they start an impromptu wedding march down the isle) Oh Scoh-hot!
Scott: Oh....damn it.
Jean: I'm maa-had
Scott: Oh....Jeanette
Jean: For you-hooo
Scott: I love you too-oo-oo-oo-ooooo (Behind the two lovers the church members are bringing in a coffin for the next ceremony)
Scott and Jean: There's one thing left to do-ah-hoooo
Scott: And that's go see the man who began it
Church members: Jeanette
Scott: When we met in his science exam. It -
Church members: Jeanette
Scott: (shuffles his feet in embarrassment) Made me give you the eye and then panic
Church members: Jeanette
Scott: I've one thing to say and that's damn it, Jeanette, I love you. (Jean rushes into Scott's arms) Damn it, Jeanette
Jean: Oh Scott I'm mad
Scott: Damn it, Jeanette
Scott and Jean: I love you-ooooooooooooo
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A large room. In it a large man spun around in his chair and toke a sip of the wine that sat in the crystal glass he held in hand. He opened a book on which was written 'The Bayville Affair' and then turned to face someone.
Freddy: I would like...........if I may.......to take you on a strange journey. (He turns a page in the book) It seemed a fairly ordinary night when Scott Summers and his fiancée, Jean Weiss (two ordinary healthy kids) left Bayville that late November evening to visit a Professor Xavier, ex. tutor, and now friend to the both of them. It's true there were dark storm clouds................heavy, black and pendulous, towards which they were driving. It's true also that the spare tyre they were carrying was badly in need of some air. But they being normal kids and on a night out, well, they weren't going to let a storm spoil the events of their evening. .....................................On a night out (Freddy closes the book. Thunder is heard rolling in the distance) It was a night out they were going to remember for a very, long, time.
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Thunder rolled and lightening crashed as Scott and Jean drove through the countryside. Scott peered into the darkness, his nose inches from the windscreen as he tried to make out the road ahead through the marbled wetness of the glass. The windscreen wipers whirred as they strove to keep the glass clean. Beside Scott sat Jean, reading a small newspaper and eating some chocolate as she flipped the pages in an absentminded manner. The lightening flashed again and Scott squinted as a single headlight speed towards them and roared past.
"Gosh," Jean murmured, watching the cyclist as he sped past, "that's the third motorcyclist that's past us. They certainly take their lives in their hands what with the weather and all."
"Yes Jean," Scott nodded, still concentrating on the road ahead, "life's pretty cheap for that type."
Jean nodded. She turned back to the paper in hand and the two lovers continued to drive on in silence. Suddenly Scott slowed the car, frowning in the darkness.
"What's the matter Scott darling?" Jean asked, peering ahead. As another flash of lightening lit the countryside a sign could be seen just ahead of them. It read DEAD END in brilliant red. The thunder rumbled angrily as the sign disappeared once more into the blackness.
"I think we took the wrong fork a few miles back," Scott frowned.
"Oh dear," Jean murmured, "but where did that motorcyclist come from?"
"Hmmm," Scott thought. He shrugged and turned as he began to back the car, "well, in any case, we'll have to turn back."
A loud bang of sound shot up into the night, sharp as a gunshot. The thunder growled.
"What was that bang?" Jean yelped, jumping in her seat.
Scott paused. "We must have blow-out." He paused again then struck the wheel of the car in anger. "I knew I should have put some more air in the spare tyre." He turned to Jean and smiled sheepishly. "You'd better sit here and keep warm while I go for help."
"Where will you go? We're in the middle of nowhere," Jean protested, her delicate brows knitting together.
There was silence as Scott thought. The thunder growled once more and the lightening ripped across the sky. "Say," Scott said suddenly, "didn't we pass a castle back down the road a few miles? Maybe they have a telephone I might use."
"I'm coming with you," Jean answered, unbuckling her seat belt and making to follow Scott out into the torrential rain.
"Oh don't be silly Jean," Scott said, "there's no point in both of us getting wet."
"I don't care," Jean answered, "I'm coming with you. Besides, the owner of that phone might be a beautiful woman and you may never come back."
Scott laughed and helped Jean out of the car. The thunder crashed again and Jean pulled the white and black newspaper over her scarlet hair to shield herself from the rain. Together they began to make their way towards the castle.
Jean: In the velvet darkness, of the blackest night, burning bright.......There's a guiding sta-ha-har. No matter what, or who you are-ah-ah-aahhh.
The thunder rolled again and as the lightening crashed Jean and Scott saw the castle up ahead. A flag flew at the tallest turret and the gothic architecture was stark against the sky as the lightening flashed once more. A single window was lit and it glowed eerily in the darkness.
Jean and Scott: There's a light
Phantom voices: Over at the Frankenstein place
Scott: There's a light
Phantom voices: Burning in the fireplace
Jean: There's a light, a light, in the darkness of everybody's life.
A face peered out the window into the darkness and watched as Scott and Jean make their way towards the castle over the palace grounds. A small smile crept over the face and the creature began to sing.
Todd: The darkness must go, down the river of night's dreaming. Flow morphia slow, let the sun and light come streaming, into my-hii liiiife. Into my lii-hi-hi-hi-hi-iiiiife!
Jean and Scott: There's a light
Phantom voices: Over at the Frankenstein place
Scott and Scott: There's a light
Phantom voices: Burning in the fireplace
Jean and Scott: There's a light, a light, in the darkness of everybody's life.
Jean smiled up at Scott and together they made the last few steps to the castle's enormous oak door.
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Freddy leaned forward in his chair and spoke with some urgency.
Freddy: And so it seemed that fortune has smiled on Scott and Jean and that they had found the assistance that their plight required...................or had they?
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That's all this time folks!! Mwahahaha!! Cliff hangers!! Of course, people who know the film know what's next!! Re-join next time for the appearance of Toby as Dr. Frank' N' Furter, Rogue as Magneta, Kitty as Columbia and songs songs songs!!! Let the madness take it's toll!!!