Scene 4

The circus disperses and AJ's FATHER appears painting a portrait of AJ and is beginning work on the placement of two figures next to HIM. MOTHER is there. CHOIR sings.

choir

From this shore we see everything!
Everything!

mother

From this shore
I see my son yearn for something more.
The heart does not need
Millions to come;
To hear Love whisper, Love
You need just one.
She will whisper inside you:

choir

Ooh.

father

From this shore
While you’re biding for death to come.
Love what is given;
Grieve what parts.
The seeds of your fate
Are planted in her heart.

choir

From this shore we see everything
Everything!
Ooh…

father

She will whisper to you saying:

mother & father

Love’s a racing ship,
Follow me.
Let’s chase it!
Rocking only with the wave
That she leaves behind
Still makes you feel it.

aj

Momma? Papa? Who? Who am I to find?

mother, father & choir

One, two,
Buckle my shoe, Everything that’s happening is happening for you.

Three, four,
Open the door,
May true love’s glory beseech you evermore.

Mother father

She will whisper inside you saying:

mother, father & choir

Love’s a racing ship
Come! Chase after it.
Rocking only with the boat
On the wave She’s left behind
Still makes you feel it.
Still makes you feel it. (Repeat)