The Moon Crown,
We Interrupt This Broadcast

PSAANNOUNCER: We interrupt your current program to ask that you please
stay inside.
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Old Time Radio: All right, gentlemen. I have exactly five minutes for the press
conference, therefore, I'm not going to answer any questions.
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Burt the Turtle: This is an official civil defense film produced in cooperation
with the Federal Civil Defense Administration.
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LAMB: Maybe there are strange broadcasts you run across to tuning through
channels. Suddenly our... Reality. Has been revised.
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LIBRARIAN: Don't think I've ever seen anyone so. Diligent about research.
LOU: To be honest, I've never had access to so much information.
LIBRARIAN: Oh, I know the feeling. small town. [laughing] Ah, Same.Oh!
Let me get that for you.
LOU: Shit, I'm so sorry.
LIBRARIAN: Ah, it's all right. It's all right. Hey, really. Don't sweat it. I
knocked over a shelf my first week here.
LOU: That's pretty bad.
LIBRARIAN: Wow. Uh, you didn't have to actually say that.

LOU: Ah, sorry. I just, I say things, I don't know. They pop into my head and I-
LIBRARIAN: [laughing] Would you relax?

So are you a hobbyist? A writer? A morbidly curious reader of historical
accounts?
LOU: Transcriber for entities, experiences and accounts of people who've
interacted with them? My old boss said we helped keep society meshing well,
like we helped the community together.
PSAANNOUNCER: Thank you for your patience.
It is now safe for you to leave your homes. In fact, we ask that you go outside.
There is something remarkable happening in the sky. There will be an eclipse
tonight and it's going to be beautiful.
Why don't you take a look?
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THE CHORUS: The Moon... The Serpent... The Moon... The Serpent..
LIBRARIAN: I wouldn't know anything about that.
LOU: What, does being a librarian keep Siligan from ripping out the livers of
priests who happen to wear the wrong set of robes when stopping by their
banks?
Because I've informed Siligan that you can't just go around eating livers. And
mediated the discussion between them and the victim's temple.
You ever do that?
LIBRARIAN: Not, uh, really?
LOU: Fuck, Sorry. I - mean... Thanks. For helping me track down this stuff. I

like your tattoo! Is this some kind of constellation? Wait, I've-
PSAANNOUNCER: Are you still inside your home? Why not come out and

join us? Let us join hands. Let us witness.

Old Time Radio: Protect and preserve for all eternity.
LOU: Tell me that you can hear that too. No, just... don't go outside right now.

LIBRARIAN: You can't just-
LOU: I think this... I think this is how they know who to get for the serpent.

Just don't go anywhere. Okay? Stay right here.
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PSAANNOUNCER: Stay inside? No, we should never stay inside at night.
Why would we?
If you are still inside your home, we are not sure why you are putting this off,
come join us.
If you are outside, we will find you. Don't worry. We will be there soon.
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PSAANNOUNCER: Are you still inside? Do not worry. We will be there
soon.
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Burt the Turtle: Sorry, I can't describe it, boys. It’s classified.
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THE CHORUS: The Moon... The Serpent... The Moon... The Serpent..
PSAANNOUNCER:
OPEN THE DOOR! WE ARE HERE.
We... Are... Waiting.