(Fidelis--or Josephus--is leading sword drill. Campers carry scrolls. When a camper is noisy, she is warned, "If you aren't quiet, daughter, I'll have to kick thee out of the chaporium." Gen. 1:4, 2 Ki. 7:9 and Ps. 84:11 are called and found. The winners go to the front. When Phil. 1:6 is called, the remaining campers are puzzled and unable to find it. The Apostle Paul has been writing all this time and, when the verse is repeated, he looks up and speaks.)

Paul: I'll have that finished in a minute.

Narr: After the sword drill, there was a short message by the speaker of the week.

(Paul takes the podium and quotes Rom. 12:1&2 and fades out.)

Narr: Another highlight in the campers' day was Tukshop. Campers would be gathered on the camp ground with constant glances at their sundials so as not to be late when Josephus the Joboy opened up. Unfortunately, an occasional cold and cloudy day would come along and Josephus' sundial failed to keep accurate time. Other than that, Tuk Time (and its problems) have changed little since that time. Here we pick up on one such problem.

(Shop displays such items as Mars Hill Bar, Mount Olympus Dew, etc.. Counsellor asks for Caesar Salad, but they're all out. In the Thanksgiving Camp version, he asks for Turkish Delight and a dancing girl appears from behind the counter only to be rapidly pushed back down. Counsellor orders some stuff and then explains: )

Fidelis: I'm a counsellor from across the border and I don't have any drachma. My father is a Roman soldier and he gets paid in salt.

(Joe consults conversion chart and asks for so many pounds. He is given a huge bag which he can barely carry. Something has dropped out of the script at this point.)

Narr: As I said, some things never change.

Narr: Of course, along with various games of sport, swim time etc., mealtime was a delight to all

(Campers and staff are reclining at or on the table, eating grapes etc.. There is a remark of "move your gluteus maximus". Dessert is called for and the kitchen slave, who wears a ball and chain, brings them in.)

Mealtimes have always in themselves been a major delight in the campers' day and even more delightful are the traditional after-dinner singing and announcements.

(Montus Parcus rises with his guitar case, opens it and withdraws a lyre. He leads in chanting the first two lines of the Camp Song. Then AJ takes the floor. During announcements Dee Dee tugs on his father's toga.)

AJ:

Thank you, Montus. I have the cabin cleanup scores: Parkdale Praetorium: 9 Your oil lamp was on. Luke-out Lodge: 10 Kozus Cornelius: 9 Footwashing basins were empty. Cedars of Lebanon Hall: 10 Pompeii Terrace: 10 Wacatium Willa: 7 Three pallets weren't made. Don't forget to sign up for the tournaments. We still need contestants in the javelin throw and chariot race.

(Dee Dee finally tugs AJ's toga off, revealing fancy boxer shorts. AJ exits rapidly amid much laughter.)

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