Where Was Who Going?

Everything goes dark on the stage.

It it a power. cut?

No. There are tiny lights in the trees. 

The Ferris wheel over there appears to be working.

The stage lights come back on.

The cast appears, smiling and bowing, including the lobster.

Vello enters.

There will now be a short Q and A, says Vello. I hope you will stay, in spite of the drizzle.

When do we get our free torches? calls someone.

We won't be handing out free torches, says Vello. They weren't needed, so they'll go back to Bunnings.

Can we keep the umbrellas? asks another person.

Margaret is alarmed. 

No! says Margaret. The umbrellas are the property of the Geological Society. I'll be collecting them later.

Several audience members stand up. No free stuff. So they're leaving.

However, adds Vello, the sailor may have a surprise for those of you who are staying.

Those audience members sit down again. 

Squelch! Their seats have got wet.

Now, says Vello, any questions regarding the play?

Where were they going? asks someone.

Who going? asks Vello.  And when?

At the end, says the someone. When Pangloss got grabbed by the florin.

That wasn't the florin, says Vello. That was the Inquisitor's henchman.

You could see his yellow socks, says the someone.

None the less, no one has ever been marched off by a florin, says Vello.

Okay, says the someone. So where were they going?

To be questioned, arrested and detained, says Vello. Then, forced to participate in an auto da fé. Any more questions?

Why were there two Candides after the drowning? asks someone from Bunnings.

Good spotting, says Vello. Yes, there were two Candides on stage at the same time.

But why? asks the person from Bunnings.

I shall let the lobster explain that , says Vello. Step forward, Ageless.

Ageless steps forward. 

He wears the red knitted beanie. But has regained his own face.

The audience is expectant.

What will he say?

Ageless is asking himself the same question.