The Gilded Cage

GOD: You were brought forth from the dirt. You are now on the surface, where we wished you to be. You will now begin carefully guarded lives.
To help you reclaim the planet's surface,
our zoological gardens will furnish a variety of plant life in this "Eden".


Eve: It's wrong to create a whole race of humans to live as slaves.
(Sets phaser to overload and explode, thereby causing sin to "enter in".)


GOD: Is this a deception ? You are disobeying my commands!
Do you intend to destroy yourselves ?
What is that ?


ADAM: The weapon is building up an overload-- A forced chamber explosion. Serpent, move back underground so that you won't be harmed.

SERPENT: If-If you all think freedom and liberty are this important, then I can't go, either.


GOD: Wait !
[ Using Telepathy GOD talks to the other members of the Holy Trinity] "Their method of storing records is crude...
and consumed much time. "
Are you prepared to assimilate it ?

(GOD's head pulses as he assimilates new info.)

GOD: We had not believed this possible.
The customs and history of your race...
show a unique hatred of captivity.

ADAM: Except for Christians. They call themselves "sheep, lambs and fish".

GOD: Even when it's pleasant and benevolent, you prefer death.

ADAM: Yes, except for Christians, of course. They like captivity. They also like illusions. It makes them feel safe.

GOD: This makes you too violent and dangerous a species for our needs.

SERPENT: He means that they can’t use you. You're free to leave the garden slave encapment.

ADAM: And that's it ? No apologies?

GOD: You've ruined our fun. Is this not sufficient ?

Adam, Eve and Lilith prepare to leave, but the serpent stays.

The women go ahead, but Adam stays to talk.

ADAM: Aren't you coming with us?

SERPENT: No, your destiny is not for me.

GOD: I sent the serpent to manipulate you, but it seems that it betrayed me by telling you the truth. Here is the creatures true appearance.

(The serpent mutates and shows that she has no legs).

Adam leaves to meet Eve and Lilith.

EVE: Isn't the serpent coming with us?

ADAM: No...and I agree with the reasons.

('Looks towards the future)

ADAM: Engage
(click me)
(click me)