The Longest Wait

I wonder if they noticed

I wonder if they’re coming

I bet they hear my beating heart

from here up to Wyoming

A second takes forever

I’m breaking out in sweat

I hope they didn’t find me gone

and they don’t miss me yet

I’m breaking away

it’s been the longest wait

Wait to find my future,

wait to learn my fate

I’m breaking away

I’ll start my life’s adventure

no more shame and censure

It’s been the longest wait!

The seconds measure my heartbeat

the yearning in my chest

my quiet desperation

starting on my quest.

I hope the bus is coming

I need to get some rest

when I get up on it

there goes my distress

I’m getting away

I’ll grab the reins of fate

finally making my move

I won’t hesitate

I’m getting away

see where fortune takes me

I won’t hesitate

It’s been the longest wait

(vamp)

Sammy hears a car approach, and he hunches down, pulling his coat over his head. Suspenseful shark music underscore – then the car passes by, offstage

Sammy: Holy freaking Jesus, I thought it was them..! (takes a minute to collect himself, as the stage lights start to brighten gradually with sunrise tones on the backdrop. We wait a bit with Sammy, in silence, then he stands up as if to look down the road for the bus)

It’s been the longest wait

Soon the bus will come

Won’t be long, it looks like dawn – 

my wait is nearly done.

(vamp)

Looks down the road again, looks up like he saw something, gives an involuntary “thumbs up”

It’s been the longest wait

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