I... I Did It...!

[thehefner]

I actually did it. Son of a bitch, I actually fucking did it. Just when I was beginning to finally give up hope, it only hit me today that I actually seriously fucking did it. They said I was a fool for trying. They said it wouldn't be worth it. They tried to push me onto other things. But I stuck with it, because I knew, I knew. And son of a bitch, I motherfucking did it!!!


Pickering
Tonight, old man, you did it!
You did it! You did it!
You said that you would do it,
And indeed you did.
I thought that you would rue it;
I doubted you'd do it.
But now I must admit it
That succeed you did.
You should get a medal
Or be even made a knight.

Henry
It was nothing. Really nothing.

Pickering
All alone you hurdled
Ev'ry obstacle in sight.

Henry
Now, wait! Now, wait!
Give credit where it's due,
A lot of the glory goes to you.

Pickering
But you're the one who did it,
Who did it, who did it!
As sturdy as Gibraltar,
Not a second did you falter.
There's no doubt about it,
You did it!
I must have aged a year tonight.
At times I thought I'd die of fright.
Never was there a momentary lull

Henry
Shortly after we came in
I saw at once we'd easily win;
And after that I found it deadly dull.

Pickering
You should have heard the ooh's and ah's;
Ev'ry one wondering who she was.

Henry
You'd think they'd never seen a lady before!

Servants
Congratulations, Professor Higgins,
For your glorious victory!
Congratulations, Professor Higgins!
You'll be mentioned in history!

Rest of Servants (Simultaneously)
Congratulations,
Professor Higgins!
For your glorious
Victory!
Congratulations,
Professor Higgins!
Sing hail and hallelujah!
Ev'ry bit of credit
For it all belongs to you!

Footman (Simultaneously with Rest of Servants)
This evening, sir, you did it!
You did it! You did it!
You said that you would do it
And indeed you did.
This evening, sir, you did it!
You did it! You did it!
We know that we have said it,
But-you did it and the credit
For it all belongs to you!

Shit. I just realized. Without VIGIL and angst, what am I going to do with my life? Ah well, I'll have Cherry Orchard, MacBeth, and plenty more plays and women to worry about soon enough, I'm sure.

Comments

[tankgirl88.livejournal.com]

wha?

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

It's actually two things. One being the feat of finally performing in Vigil, which I've wanted to do for four years. But even more personally, in this very same weekend, in one fell blow, I... well, it's a bit of a long story, but I can fill you in on the gist of it this weekend.

Shortest possible version? Girl closure. So, yeah, it was a damn productive weekend

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

I don't know if you'll actually get this message... I'm told that replies to LJ are sent directly to the person, although I've never recieved them myself. Anyway.

Um... if you wanna talk... I mean, about anything at all, my cell is 301-275-6622, and my e-mail is jhefner2@washcoll.edu. My AIM is SamBluestone3383. If you don't, that's fine too, but in light of what I'm afraid has happened, I just figured now'd be the time to offer. I hope... well, I just hope I haven't seen/heard the last of you.

My Fair Lady Flashbacks....

[composerscott.livejournal.com]

Oy... When we did that number for Howard County Summer Theatre, they had a HUGE Servent's Chorus. It was so silly... How big of a frickin' house did the one man have anyway?!?

Anyways, your songburst brought that to mind.... :)

[ortugatay.livejournal.com]

I'm so proud of you, John darling...fabulous show, truly :-)

[tompurdue.livejournal.com]

Well congratulations!

[lovethiscaryn.livejournal.com]

Great job hun, didn't get to tell you after the show on friday :-D

Caryn