Thursday 27 July 2017

A Tanzania Night's Dream by Jack & Max York

(As dusk falls on the build site and the sky turns from blue to pink and eventually black, the bricks get settle in their new resting places. The expedition has retreated to the campsite. "Ooo's" and "ahh's" are heard from the showers and the gentle crackle of the fire can be heard behind the low hum of tired people transitioning from hard work to relaxation. Long clothes are donned and head torches are mounted onto forheads. Local africans peer into the campsite to get a look at the strange "muzungus" who have appeared in their garden. Their children throw small fruits at these strangers hoping for an interaction. Meanwhile in a large marquee that smells of insect repellent and sweaty feet a small group of "muzungus" sit around a table. Jack sits at the head)

Jack: Why doth Karen punish us so?

Rachel: For we but fools for travelling so far for such labour.

Max: She makes us line up row by row, we pass the bricks from hand to hand while others mix cement and sand.

Jack: Why doth thine longdrop light up Joe?

Joe: Thine torch it did not falleth through the crack, it simply landed at the back. Oh my sorrow oh the shame, twas thine longdrop who was to blame.

(A loud cackle is audible)

Tom: Oh here she comes, oh quick friends look busy!

Bob: These beverages are rather fizzy.

[Karen enters, cackling like usual]

Karen: I'm afraid I'll have no remorse until you've laid the thousandth course.

Max: Thine walls they doth gone up so quick?

Karen: That tends to happen when brick is laid on brick.

[Bainbridge enters and calls for quiet]

Bainbridge: Thine stew is ready so please tuck in, but do not put it in the bin.

[The large group fetch their grub. They return and upon begining their feast Luke speaks up]

Luke: Bubble bubble toil and rubble, fire burn and stew doth bubble.

Kevlar: Beef beef, I draw tired of beef. A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse.

Bainbridge: For this is chicken on thine platter, no beef in sight what is the matter?

Kevlar: A shit a shit the longdrop for a shit!

[Kevlar dashes from the table towards the longdrop, stopping to collect a handful of toilet paper]

Tom: Has thou heard of thine ring of fire?

Jack: Ney ney, but the song I quite admire.

Tom: Upon sitting down on wooden throne, dear Kevlar let out quite a moan. Due to hygiene of the expedition lacking, dear Kevlar's crack needs anti bac-ing.

Max: What is this madness, hear what I say how many bricks has this boy lay?

Chris: Speaking of which, how goes the labours? I've made angels delight in two flavours.

Jack: The doors are in the windows soon, it should be done by next full moon.

[Kevlar returns with a puzzled look on his face]

Kevlar: 5 immodium 5 immodium constipation from 5 immodium!

(Roars of laughed echos around the campsite)

Max: Hear friend how goes the day of rest? I've heard the food is the best.

Bethan: We drove, we saw, we splashed, we played and we saw where we should have stayed.

Tom: A day of rest we did deserve, our fragile bodies we have preserved.

Chris: And as quick as Phil's voice disappeared, father Peter soon appeared. He took thy pictures and shook thine hand and quickly left with expedition mug in hand.

[Father Peter enters and soon leaves]

Max: Goodnight my fellow expedition friends, for thine sun doth set and thine day doth end. While wretched mattress stains thy skin, my catering team gets no sleep in.

[The marquee empties and people head to their various tented rooms. A dog barks in the background and the crickets begin their night time sounds. Groans are heard from the children]

Written by Jack & Max York. Assisted by Luke and Bethan

24 comments:

  1. Thanks for the entertaining blog again, it's the highlight of my day. Love Wx (Bob's Mum)

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  2. Long drop topic of much laughter once again, nice to see some pictures. Holly not as sun burnt as expected, still time I'm sure. (Onto your 5th bottle of shampoo yet?) Stella x

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  3. Poor Kevlar. The indignity of having his 'movements' as an internet sensation..... I'm almost tempted to use the quote 'infamy infamy ....they've all got it in for me..' (Kevlars dad)

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  4. The blogs just keep getting better, You are all doing great work. Keep on going and enjoy.
    Let Bob Iknow z is having her 1st night at the festival, her face is painted and she is loving it! I have give Lachy 2 boxes of books to sort and I'm sure you will know after a very long time sorting (stopping and reading some in the process) more are in the kept box than going box. Em has been in touch and she is good but missing you said it's to quiet(changed her mind when I said I will send Iz around). Well I am missing you lots the house is way to quiet and could have done with my assistant decorator. Everyone sends love and are loving reading the blogs. Love Catherine x

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  5. Fantastic,you have had us giggling here now rest your heads we look forward to reading who is your next talented writers x yvonne x

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  6. Fantastic blog again that made us laugh so much, enjoying the photos too, keep up the good work. XX

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  7. Excellent blog, great to see Dan working hard, hope you enjoy your relaxation day tomorrow son, make sure you are taking plenty of photos! You know what the last Friday of the month means, looking forward to our Chinese meal tomorrow. We even have a large tub of Ben & Jerrys cookie dough ice cream in freezer for pudding. Take care mate, love and miss you XX

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  8. Can Bob come home now please and thank you. love from Em :) xxxx

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  9. A message from the Lupton clan to Isabelle West, we are waiting to see a photo of you , did you actually go to Tanzania or did you leave her at the airport! We had a lovely meal out tonight and missed the parmo order. If anyone is looking for Imodium izzys medical bag includes everything. We are missing you, still no date for the house move.big hugs from auntie lyns and uncle munk
    Love to Izzy from mum and Marc xx

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  10. Loving my nightly read some very talented writer's out there big hugs to Joshua Whiffin missing him loads mam xxxx

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  11. Oh a wonderful read again this evening. You're all so talented and I am so envious! I wonder if bainbridge is jacob or Matthew? Either way keep having fun, keep writing, make memories, have the adventure of a life time! Xx

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  12. In fits of giggles reading all of the posts! Sounds like you're all having the most amazing time, seems to be some budding writers among you. Can't wait for Izzy's eloquent post.
    Lots of love
    Beth, James, Marcus and Dad xx

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  13. What wonderful capers ye all doth have.
    I love reading all the blogs and all the different styles. It's nice to see such a good sense of humour among you all cos by the sound of things you need it.
    Holly, we all miss you very much (some more than others) and dad and I are being kept very busy by your sibling who have started some sort of rebellion. Flying missiles, screams and fights are a daily occurrence (from dad not the kids).
    We have secured your bedroom but keep finding your clips cloppy shoes and some of your stationary mysteriously squirrelled away in various places.
    'Pirate week' is going well although jack says it isn't real unless we have swords and Tom keeps declaring that octopus have eight testicles. I am sick to bloody death of jack sparrow and quite frankly wonder what the hell I thought I was doing giving a theme to each week of the holidays.
    Anyhoo we are all still alive and kicking and hope you are too.
    Lots o loves The WGs

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  14. Some very entertaining writing on the blogs...there are definitely some Shakespearian laureates amongst the team! Was it Team 2's day off today? We think we spotted Jack Sanderson dabbing on the far right jumping into the swimming pool....hope you all slip, slap, slopped with the suncream. Missing you lots Jack. Love Mum, dad, Emma, Nana & Grandad and all the family xxx

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  15. Great Shakespeare inspired blog and lovely to finally see a picture of you Bethan. Was wondering if you had actually gone to Africa and not run away with Steven!!!
    Miss you and can't wait to see you again. Lots of love Mum (And everyone else here, or not!! )xxxx
    Mel Lynas

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  16. Love reading the blogs and the different styles!

    Xzarahx

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  17. Great blog. Archie will appreciate that. He's a big fan of Shakespeare.
    Archie, is that you jumping in the pool? Hope you've enjoyed your rest day and done some washing. love mum,dad and Davy xx

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  18. Another great blog, but like Isabelles mum I'm wondering where Sam is??? And I feel the pressure from here got future bloggers! The pool looks amazing, a big treat I would imagine. Have fun

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  19. A pool! Do you think you are on holiday like?

    Great reading.

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  20. another great read finally seen david thought you left him behind at the airport weather looks great have a great time tony

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  21. Another great blog! It has become part of our morning routine, shower, short drop, dreakfast then read the blog. Looks like u are having the time of your lives x Oscar - we are sat in a vineyard in Germany waiting for the winery to open x x remember eyebrows-oscar xxx

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  22. We doth verily enjoy this homage to the Bard! You can tell Jack & Max were brung up proper like. Well done on a great blog. It makes our day to read the blog as we enjoy ourselves in the Dordogne. Thought we had posted a comment last night after a Solly family visit to Le Jardin in Sarlat but doesn't appeared to have been published. Take care everyone and keep up the good work. Jo & Steven York

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  23. Hope you are all still enjoying yourselves, it seems like you are all dining like royalty! Hope you are getting plenty to eat Esme and it's not too salty for you!😋

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  24. A swimming pool? "Pas mal." Looks as if you're mixing work with pleasure, good on you. Had a long drive today but a nice surprise that the hotel had a pool. Nat, Martha and Isaac went in and it was really cold. Next stop the holiday house. The weather is now sunny and hot but probably not on the same scale as where you are. Keep up the good work!
    Aunty Clare (Molly)

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