This play is dedicated to my father, Bill Fleck,
a humble, thoughtful man who taught me truth, discovery and compassion.
How does a cowpoke at the end of his trail, endure so many hurts, losses and might-have-beens? A beautiful wife and true companion of 72 years. Five sons and three daughters. Sixteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. And all of us —all of us — know who we came from, what we value and why.
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Dad’s childhood dream was to be a cowboy and to create his own horse ranch in North Dakota where he was born. That didn’t go according to plan, but he built a ranch and legacy of a different kind: US.
Some of you may be unfamiliar with CCR, Credence Clearwater Revival. For you, I've included the pertinent lyrics played at the end of my story.
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LONG AS I CAN SEE THE LIGHT by John Fogerty, recorded by CCR:
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Put a candle in the window
But I feel I've got to move
But I'm goin', goin'! (I'll be comin' home soon)
Long as I can see the light
Guess I've got that old trav'lin' bone
cause this feelin' won't leave me alone
But I won't, (won't be losin' my way, no, no)
long as I can see the light
Put a candle in the window
But I feel I've got to move
But I'm goin', goin'! (I'll be comin' home soon)
Long as I can see the light , , ,
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1. Preset Music (Lights come up gradually as Actors enter.)
2. The Wolf's Head Saloon: (Beginning of Act One)
3. The coming conflict.
4. "But I love you, Jack." (Scene with Rose and Jack)
5. "We've got to fight." (Jack decides)
6. Aftermath ("What did we win, and where is Jack?")
7. Curtain Call
