<p>Scene I</p><p>[Celestial announcement over the loud-speaker] [Michael’s assistant carries clipboard and follows Michael]</p><p>Michael: All right angels, fall in. </p><p>[angels line up across stage in formation standing at-ease attention with arms behind them. – only quasi military]</p><p>MICHAEL: Now, I guess you’re all wondering why I’ve called this meeting.</p><p>======</p><p>CHER: Cherubs at your service, sir.</p><p>MICHAEL: Well, it’s true. This is a special mission. Because… this is THE biggest assignment, ever.</p><p>Gabriel: You mean, it’s … THE BIG EVENT?</p><p>MICHAEL: Yes, Gabriel. It is!</p><p>ANGELS: (wow, cool)</p><p>HOPE: God is finally sending His Son to earth?</p><p>MICHAEL: That’s right, Hope. Very soon.</p><p>SERAPHINA: Yeah, we’ve been waiting so long.</p><p>MICHAEL: All I know is that someone among you will be chosen to go to earth to take the message about the arrival of God’s Son.</p><p>ANGELS: (me, pick me, etc)</p><p>GABRIEL: So, Michael, when and where and to whom?</p><p>MICHAEL: I don’t know that yet. But you’ll be updated as soon as I know. So … just be ready angels. Dismissed!</p><p>[Michael exits. Gabriel crosses upstage to other angels. Speaking angels form a small group down stage. SCENE II</p><p>[Celestial announcement over the loud-speaker]</p><p>MICHAEL: All right, angels. Listen up. Here’s the scoop. There are several messages you’ll take to earth about God’s Son.</p><p>LIBBY: Several?</p><p>MICHAEL: Yes, the same basic “Fear Not” message, but to different people. The first message will go to a poor, young girl in Nazareth. Her name is Mary. This is very important, too. This girl… will be the mother of God’s Son.</p><p>ANGELS: (cool, awesome)</p><p>MICHAEL: The messenger has to be someone who’s bold, [all angels try to look brave] But tender. [all angels go into a mock tender stance] Someone with style, [angels try to look like runway models] But with great compassion. [angels go back to mock compassion look] It has to be done right.</p><p>Angels: Oh, me…me…me… pick me! (raising hands)</p><p>MICHAEL: Mary may be afraid at first, but the messenger’s job is to help her understand that God has chosen her and He’ll make everything all right. So… I choose [walks in front of troops, finally stops in front of Gabriel] Gabriel. [hands him paper]</p><p>GABRIEL: Me? Oh wow. Thank you, sir. I’ll do my best. [takes paper & exits]</p><p>MICHAEL: All right, angels. Stay ready. I’ll call you again very soon for the next message.</p><p>(Angels chatting) ARIEL: That could happen.</p><p>CHLOE: So… I wonder who he’ll pick next time.</p><p>[Michael enters crossing stage looking at his clipboard. They notice. ]</p><p>SERAPHINA: I don’t know… uh… well guys, I’ll be seeing you around. (Crosses to Michael tries to get him to pick him for assignment) Scene IV</p><p>[Celestial announcement over the loud-speaker]</p><p>[angels in rank – Michael has Gabriel in front handing him another message to deliver. Assistant hands M the envelope.]</p><p>GABRIEL: Yes sir. I know the drill, sir. Joseph, the carpenter, in Nazareth, sir. Right away.</p><p>MICHAEL: Do a good job, Gabriel. The Father is counting on you. </p><p>GABRIEL: Yes sir! [Exits and goes over to pose over Joseph, asleep on the cot] </p><p>======</p><p>Scene V (no song)</p><p>[Celestial announcement over the loud-speaker]</p><p>HOPE: (sadly) Yeah. I guess.</p><p>[Enter Michael] MICHAEL: Listen up, angels. It’s time! On my cue, you will spill into the sky in a field outside of Bethlehem. Wings on! </p><p>RAPHAEL: Bethlehem?</p><p>MICHAEL: Yes. [hands out pieces of paper] Here’s the script.</p><p>SAMUEL: We get lines?</p><p>MICHAEL: Pardon me?</p><p>HOPE: We get to say “fear not”?</p><p>MICHAEL: Oh no. Gabriel says that. He’s all set in place. This is what I want you to say. All right angels- Line Up. Ready? Wait for it… wait for it…</p><p>Gabriel ELLIE: That’s what he said.</p><p>[Michael gets the angels into position to jump a la paratroopers.]</p><p>MICHAEL: All right…. Now angels…. GO! GO! GO! [etc – each time he says go another angels jumps off platform and runs back up the stairs to get into a choir formation to sing. Scene VI</p><p>ANGELICA: (still a little disappointed) Yeah, I guess.</p><p>HOPE: (disappointed) Sure. So, I guess that’s it. Oh well….</p><p>[Enter Michael. As he calls the angels’ names, they step forward to a line and snap to attention. Assistant has 4 swords in hand and passes them to Michael who gives them to each as assigns.]</p><p>MICHAEL: Eleanor.</p><p>ELLIE: Here.</p><p>MICHAEL: Hope.</p><p>HOPE: Right here. (maybe the angels all should say Sir! Yes sir!)</p><p>MICHAEL: Faith.</p><p>FAITH: Present.</p><p>MICHAEL: And Charity.</p><p>CHARITY: Yes?</p><p>MICHAEL: I have an assignment for you.</p><p>HOPE: Another message?</p><p>CHARITY: This time we go to the whole world?</p><p>FAITH: Yeah, which one of us gets to be the “Fear Not Factor”?</p><p>MICHAEL: This isn’t a message assignment. This is a different kind of mission.</p><p>ELLIE: Yeah? What?</p><p>MICHAEL: I’m sending you all to Bethlehem.</p><p>FAITH: Back there, again?</p><p>MICHAEL: This time I need you to… guard the Child.</p><p>HOPE: Guard Jesus? [underscore music starts] ELLIE: Us?</p><p>MICHAEL: Surround Him with protection, minister to His needs, and worship Him. And then bring Him back here when the Father says it’s time. </p><p>[Michael hands them swords as he walks to each them and puts his hand on their shoulder]</p><p>CHARITY: I don’t know what to say.</p><p>MICHAEL: That’s just it. You don’t say anything.</p><p>HOPE: This is such an honor.</p><p>MICHAEL: The Father believes in you. This is your place in His plan.</p><p>ELLIE: Michael, we have a confession.</p><p>HOPE: Yeah, we were sort of disappointed because we didn’t get to be the “Fear Not Factor”.</p><p>MICHAEL: I know, but you’ve gotta understand that Jesus Himself will be the “Fear Not Factor”. He’ll calm fears, comfort sorrows, wipe away tears. After all He’s the Prince of Peace.</p>