It read, “Robert der Däiwel.”
Suddenly, the speakers on their phones came to life as a high-pitched, tiny voice began to speak.
“Yes, my dear Septet. It was me, Robert der Däiwel, the Supreme Spectral Puppet. Yes, I am the one who is responsible for everything you are discussing. I commend your intelligence. No one in four centuries has discovered the truth until now. Goodness! Aren’t you the cleverest of teenagers?
“At this time, I must speak to my astute Wizardess, Lindsey Marie Godspeed. Lindsey, once again you are correct. My uncle is a human being like you. My adoptive parents were human beings as well. My uncle is immortal. My mother and hateful father were also immortal. I bestowed immortality on the three of them centuries ago.
“Nevertheless, they would die if something ended their lives. My Father ended my mother’s life. Therefore, as you know, I terminated his. Finally, my uncle can die if something ends his life. Consequently, I must protect him. I will not hesitate to destroy anyone who threatens his life or welfare.
“As for you, Chloe Alexandria Brown, I salute you. I commend you on your unfailing drive and resolve as the Sextet and Septet’s team leader. You performed with enthusiasm as did your superb teammates. As I said, in all these many years, no individual or group or individuals has accomplished what you and your teammates have realized as it concerns the Supreme Spectral Puppet. Well done!
“There is something else I must tell all of you before I bid you adieu. Someday, I will revisit your lovely town of Claymore to finalize my revenge. I may or may not return in your lifetimes. Nevertheless, to quote one of my favorite lines spoken by the illustrious Captain Hook of your Peter Pan play, I promise you this.
“I will call on your children’s children’s, children!”
The teenagers stared disconcerted at their phones. Suddenly, Robert’s high-pitched voice came to life on their phones one final time.
“By the way, how do you like my gifts?”
As she glanced around the circle, Diana Jane said in a whisper, “Gifts? What gifts?”
Chloe suddenly cried out with a blood-curdling, piercing scream. She was staring above her head. The others followed her shocked stare. What they saw caused them to freak out!
Seven life-sized, puppety clowns were hanging upside down less than five feet above their heads! They were attached to frayed strands of twine fastened to their ankles! Each of the clown puppets was the spitting image of the Septet members, to include the same clothing he or she was wearing!
Sophia suddenly sprang to her feet. She shouted, “These aren’t real!” She brusquely reached up thinking her hand would harmlessly pass through a hologram. Instead, she had roughly yanked the lifeless red hair of the freckled-face clown puppet that looked exactly like her! An expression of total astonishment appeared on her face. The puppet was real! As she tugged on her doppelganger, all seven of the puppety clown bodies exploded at the same time without a sound.
Fine particles of reddish-purple liquid reeking of rotting flesh spread far and wide in the warehouse and onto the upturned, shocked faces of the Septet! Sophia received the worse of the spray. Without warning, a high-pitched squeal of sickening, horrifying laughter echoed from wall to wall within the warehouse.
The seven terrified, shrieking teenagers sprinted to the double doors as quickly as their legs could move.
Meeting adjourned.
APPENDIX A
LIST OF CHARACTERS
Primary Characters:
Chloe Alexandria (Alex) Brown – Protagonist (Leading Character). The leader of the Sextet and Septet Investigative teams. Chloe performs as Wendy Moira Angela Darling in the Claymore High School performance of Peter Pan based upon the 1911 novel Peter and Wendy (commonly referred to as Peter Pan) by J. M. Barrie. Chloe’s nickname – the Champ.
Brenae – Deuteragonist (Secondary Main Character). Full name of the fictional character – Brenae Sharon Woodbine. Brenae goes by the name Bre. Brenae is one of Chloe, Sophia, Lindsey, and Diana Jane’s dearest friends. Along with Chloe and Diana Jane, Brenae initially is detailed by the high school principal to investigate weird happenings at Claymore High School. Brenae has her first encounter with a surrogate puppet simply known as Spaghetti Kid while standing in the service line of the school’s cafeteria. Brenae performs as the Lost Boy Nibs in the Claymore High School performance of Peter Pan based upon the 1911 novel Peter and Wendy (commonly referred to as Peter Pan) by J. M. Barrie. Member of the Sextet and Septet Investigative teams. Brenae’s nickname – the Ventriloquist. She is also known as the Queen of Goofy Nicknames.
Diana Jane – Tritagonist (Third Main Character). Full name of the fictional character – Diana Jane Bower. Diana Jane goes by her first and middle names. Diana Jane is one of Chloe and Brenae’s dearest friends. Along with Chloe and Brenae, Diana Jane initially is detailed by the high school principal to investigate weird happenings at Claymore High School. Diana Jane stars as the leading character Peter Pan in the Claymore High School musical Peter Pan based upon the 1911 novel Peter and Wendy (commonly referred to as Peter Pan) by J. M. Barrie. Member of the Sextet and Septet Investigative teams. Diana Jane’s nickname – the Actress.
Mentors (in alphabetical order):
Colette – Full name of the fictional character – Colette Kristy Campbell. Colette is a recently arrived senior at Claymore High School. She is known as the Hammered Dulcimer Minstrel. Colette is instrumental for assisting, along with James, Chloe, Diana Jane, Sophia, Lindsey, and Brenae, in an attempt to solve a baffling mystery. Colette performs as the fairy Tinker Bell in the Claymore High School performance of Peter Pan based upon the 1911 novel Peter and Wendy (commonly referred to as Peter Pan) by J. M. Barrie. Member of the Investigative Sextet and Septet Investigative teams. Colette’s nickname – the Minstrel (of the hammered dulcimer).
James – Full name of the fictional character – James Michael Lightlighter. James goes by the name Jay. James is the Claymore High School inline skating champion. He is known as the inline Skater. James is instrumental in providing vital information to assist Chloe, Diana Jane, Brenae, Lindsey, Sophia, and Colette to solve a baffling mystery. James is in charge of lighting during the Claymore High School performance of Peter Pan based upon the 1911 novel Peter and Wendy (commonly referred to as Peter Pan) by J. M. Barrie. Member of the Sextet and Septet Investigative teams. James’ nickname – the (inline) Skater.
Kimberly Bell – Full name of the fictional character – Missus Kimberly Marie Bell. Missus Bell is the Secretary to the Claymore High School Principal, Missus Davenhill. Missus Bell is a close friend of Missus Davenhill. She also is a good friend of Chloe’s mother.
Lindsey – Full name of the fictional character – Lindsey Marie Godspeed. Lindsey, because of her close friendship with Brenae and computer prowess, and as a member of the Claymore High School Computer Club, is the seventh member of the Septet Investigative team (formally the Sextet). Lindsey is in charge of the scenery video presentation during the Claymore High School performance of Peter Pan based on the 1911 novel Peter and Wendy (commonly referred to as Peter Pan) by J. M. Barrie. Granddaughter of Claymore High School Principal, Marie Davenhill. Lindsey’s nickname – the Wizardess.
Marie Davenhill – Full name of the fictional character – Missus Marie Davenhill. Missus Davenhill is the Principal, Claymore High School. She gives Chloe, Diana Jane, and Brenae an extracurricular assignment to solve a baffling mystery. She later allows Chloe to include James, Sophia, Colette, and Lindsey as members of the Sextet and Septet Investigative teams. Grandmother of Lindsey Marie Godspeed.
Sophia – Full name of the fictional character – Sophia Eleanor Paige. Sophia is a fifteen-year-old high school senior. Brenae refers to her as the Accountant due to her extraordinary martial arts skills. She is a close friend and mentor of Brenae. Sophia performs as the Lost Boy Curly in the Claymore High School performance of Peter Pan based upon the 1911 novel Peter and Wendy (commonly referred to as Peter Pan) by J. M. Bar
rie. Member of the Sextet and Septet Investigative teams. Sophia’s nickname – the Accountant.
Antagonists:
Robert – Primary Antagonist. Full name – Robert der Däiwel (pUPA), the Supreme Spectral Puppet. Robert is the adopted son of Reginald and Molly Gertrude. pUPA is the Latin word for puppet. Däiwel is the Luxembourgish word for the Devil.
Puppet – Secondary Antagonist. Full name – Reginald P. pUPA. Reginald is the adopted father of Robert Däiwel and husband to Molly Gertrude.
Mister Cheaply – Tertiary Antagonist. Full name of the fictional character – David Cheaply. David is the owner of the neighborhood grocery mart, Cheaply’s Food Shop. David has a financial interest in Claymore High School extracurricular programs as the school’s primary sponsor. Husband of Susan. Father of Claudia.
Mister Sorrie – Quaternary Antagonist. Full name of the fictional character – Neville Sorrie. Neville is the Vice Principal, Claymore High School. Neville Sorrie is Puppet’s brother-in-law. Step-uncle to Robert Däiwel and brother to Molly Gertrude.
Supporting Characters (in alphabetical order):
Alice Hall – Alice is the oldest daughter of the Hall family.
Anna – Anna is Chloe’s best friend.
Anthony Marvella – Anthony is the Claymore High School star football quarterback. He is involved in the Claymore High School cafeteria food fight. He also starts the fistfight.
Bob Smith – Bob is a coworker of Chloe’s brother, Jim, at Cheaply’s Food Shop.*
Claudia Cheaply – Claudia is Mister Cheaply’s daughter. Daughter of Susan Cheaply.*
Clay – Full name of the fictional character – Clay Ferguson. Clay and his accomplices confront the Sextet in the Claymore warehouse. Lindsey mockingly calls him and his accomplices the Fantastic Six. Clay is a center on the Claymore High School football team.
Dan – Dan is Diana Jane’s younger brother.*
Deputy Sherriff Jones – Deputy Sheriff Rich Jones is a deputy sheriff of Buford County.*
Doc O’neil – Doc O'Neil is Mister Cheaply’s family practitioner.*
Doctor Farmer – Doctor Farmer is James’ family practitioner.*
Doctor Samuel White – Doctor White is the original owner of the Samuel White Estate.*
Duchess Antonetta – Duchess Antonetta is married to Duke Edward of Alnwick.*
Duke Edward – Duke Edward of Alnwick is married to Duchess Antonetta. Duke Edward writes his rendition of the play John of Bordeaux and uses life-sized puppets in the play instead of human actors. The puppet, Robert, also known as Spaghetti Kid, is a life-sized puppet actor in Duke Edward’s play.*
Edyth Hall – Edyth is the second oldest daughter of the Hall family.
Emmy – Emmy and her accomplices confront the Sextet in the Claymore warehouse. Lindsey mockingly calls her and her accomplices the Fantastic Six.
George – Full name of the fictional character – George Lincoln (Space Cowboy).
George Marvella – Full name of the fictional character – George Lincoln Marvella. Authorities arrested George for the alleged murder of Molly Gertrude pUPA. He was released two months later due to lack of evidence.
Harold Hall – Harold is the toymaker who made Puppet’s adopted son, Robert. Husband of Polly. Father of the seven Hall children, Steve, James, Alice, Ruth, Phyllis, Mary, and Edyth. Unbeknownst to his wife and children, Harold is a wizard.*
James Hall – James is the second to the oldest son of the Hall family.*
Jake – Full name of the fictional character – Jake Silverman. Jake and his accomplices confront the Sextet in the Claymore warehouse. Lindsey mockingly calls him and his accomplices the Fantastic Six. Jake is a defensive end on the Claymore High School football team.
Jim – Jim is Chloe’s older brother.*
Kilpatrick Borling – Kilpatrick is an unscrupulous, American voyager and businessman who bought Robert from Sir Müller in 1737.*
John – John and his accomplices confront the Sextet in the Claymore warehouse. Lindsey mockingly calls him and his accomplices the Fantastic Six.
John Sneider – John is a Claymore businessman.*
Marvella family – The Marvella family lost their son, Anthony and five extended family relatives during a calamity on Grider Street.*
Mary Hall – Mary Hall is the youngest daughter of the Hall family. Robert considers Mary as his Creator since she breathed life into the central part of his being.
Michael Stone – Michael performs as Mister Smee in the Claymore High School presentation of Peter Pan.*
Mister Blanch – Mister Blanch is Chloe, Brenae, and Diana Jane’s study hall teacher.*
Molly – Full name of the fictional character – Molly Gertrude pUPA. Molly is Puppet’s deceased wife. Robert’s adopted mother. Brother of Neville Sorrie.*
Nelson – Nelson is Chloe’s obnoxious, next-door neighbor.*
Noble Chesterfield – Noble is the refuse collector that removed Robert from the stage which resulted in Robert’s four-century journey.
Officer Bennett – Full name of the fictional character – Bartholomew William Bennett. Officer Bennett is the Claymore High School Resource Officer.
Officer McCaffrey – Officer McCaffrey is a deputy sheriff of the Buford County Jail.*
Paul – Full name of the fictional character – Paul Paige. Paul is Sophia’s younger brother.*
Paul – Paul (no relation to Sophia) and his accomplices confront the Sextet in the Claymore warehouse. Lindsey mockingly calls him and his accomplices the Fantastic Six.*
Phyllis Hall – Phyllis is the middle daughter of the Hall family.*
Polly Hall – Polly is the wife of Harold Hall and mother of the seven Hall children, Steve, James, Alice, Edyth, Phyllis, Ruth, and Mary.*
Racheal Wilson – Full name of the fictional character – Racheal Marie Wilson. Racheal is a trumpeter in the Claymore High School band. She plays a refrain at Anthony Marvella’s memorial.*
Ramen Noodles and Soup – Although technically not a character, Ramen Noodles and Soup, a band comprised of male and female teenagers, is an essential element in the story. Mister Neville Sorrie allegedly inserted subliminal messages into the lyrics and commentaries of the band’s music to influence listeners adversely.*
Reggie Williamson – Reggie is the lead singer of the band, Ramen Noodles and Soup. Reggie is a junior at Claymore High School.*
Richard Moser – Richard performs as Captain Hook in the Claymore High School presentation of Peter Pan.
Ruth Hall – Ruth is the second to youngest daughter of the Hall family.*
Sam – Sam is Sophia’s next-door neighbor.*
Samuel Smith – Samuel is a tuba player of the Claymore High School Band.*
Shirley Sandust – The Honorable Shirley Sandust is the Chief Judge, Buford County.*
Silvia – Nurse Silvia (middle name: Marleny) is a registered nurse at Claymore General Hospital. She attends to James in the emergency room after he is injured.
Sir Hendrich Müller – Sir Müller is the owner of an infamous playhouse in Luxembourg. His playhouse specializes in presenting plays that deal with the mysterious, dark side of life – the supernatural and paranormal.*
Steve Hall – Steve is the oldest of seven children in the Hall family.*
Susan Cheaply – Susan is married to David Cheaply. Mother of Claudia.*
Susan McDonald – Susan is a classmate in James and Colette’s French class.*
Sylvester Jones – Sylvester is the Claymore High School drama club teacher.
Terry McDougal – Terry is the original Tinker Bell in the Claymore play, Peter Pan. She broke her leg and is unable to perform in the play. Colette is her replacement.*
Zeke – Zeke and his accomplices confront the Sextet in the Claymore warehouse. Lindsey mockingly calls him and his accomplices the Fantastic Six.
*no speaking part
(Note: The majority of the characters listed in Appendix B are purposely left out of the foregoing list.)
PETER PAN PROGRAM
CLAYMORE HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB
is proud to present its adaptation of
P E T E R P A N
(based on the 1911 novel Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie)
STARRING
(in alphabetical order)
Bower, Diana Jane .....Peter Pan
Branson,Brenae..........Jane..Wendy's daughter
Brown, Chloe…………Wendy Darling
Campbell, Colette…....Tinker Bell
Fairchild, Roger……...Michael Darling
Hawkins, Dale………..John Darling
Moser, Richard……….Captain James Hook
Stone, Michael…….....Mister Smee
Whitehouse, Sue…….Tiger Lily
NAMED LOST BOYS
Blake, John….……………First Twin
Downs, George………….Tootles
Paige, Sophia…………….Curly
Seymore, Paul…………...Slightly
Tamburillo, Josh………..Second Twin
Woodbine, Brenae……...Nibs
OTHER LOST BOYS
Chang, Adam; Coleman, Geraldin; Collins, Alice;
Diaz, Sophia; Gray, Cameron; Hall, Carlos; Lopez, Freya; Murphy, Jordan; Parker, Blake; Peterson, Stephanie; Ramirez, Sean; Rusk, Alex
PIRATES
Anderson, Kathy; Baker, Nathan; Carter, Jose;Cooper, Poppy; Cox, Luis; Martinez, Brian; Reed, JoAnn; Scott, Benjamin; Smith, Caleb; Smith, Kevin; Taylor, Landon; Thompson, Jeremiah
MERMAIDS, MR. & MRS. DARLING, CROCODILE
Francis, Gianna; Holt, Shelby, Jones; Melanie (Mermaids); Thomas, Steven (Mr. Darling);Walsh, Nancy (Mrs. Darling); Young, Christian (Crocodile)
THE SUPPORTING CREW
Bailey, Mia; Brown, Julian; Godspeed, Lindsey;Green, Aaron; Jackson, Deborah; Lightlighter, James; Morganhouse, Pam; Richards, Sandy; Andersen, Angeline; Turner, Anthony
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