Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 08:55:18 -0700
Subject: PUPT: Funny flashpot story


I housemanaged a marionette production of "Jungle Book" for the Center
for Puppetry Arts.  During a rehearsal (thank heavens) Mowgli came on
stage with his "red flower" to scare off Sher Khan.  There were three
flashpots on the stage were he was supposed to light the grass on fire. 
Two small things happened on that day.  The tech put a little too much
powder in the pots, and Mowgli's puppeteer got the puppet a little
closer to the pots than usual.

Picture this.  

Mowgli says, "I've got the red flower! Take that Shere Khan."  He
dramatically thrusts his torch to the ground, flame leaps into the air
and smoke fills the stage.  When the smoke clears a small crumpled heap
lies lifeless on the ground- Mowgli with all of his strings burned off.
-- 
Mary Robinette Kowal
Other Hand Productions
http://www.otherhandproductions.com



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