Police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances surrounded the scene. A big crowd stands by, watching the chaos. There were other news reporters and news vans now.
Richard starts whimpering and struggling harder to get free.
RICHARD
What's going on? Why are we tied up?
He looks at Seth and Chris crying.
RICHARD
Where's Professor Diaz?
Eddie doesn't answer the last question. Instead, he raises his chin to the bonfire. His serious look remains as he watches what's burning.
Richard follows Eddie's eyes and lets loose a scream as he finds Professor Diaz tied to a stake, being burned alive.
Seth lets loose a trembling wail as tears slide down his face.
Chris's face was red and shiny with shame as he sobbed, turning away from his professor, who was about to be executed.
EDDIE
...They tied us up because they didn't want us to try to save our teacher.
Richard gawks up at Diaz in disbelief. Then his eyes fell to look at the bedlam all around him.
PROFESSOR DIAZ
(Terrified but fighting it)
D-don't cry, children. Everything will continue to go a-as scheduled. As your Teacher, I will g-g-grade you boys on your performances today!
In spite of the horror and drama, all four boys look up at Diaz, confused.
CHRIS
What?
EDDIE
You're about to die, though.
PROFESSOR DIAZ
Duty calls, and I will perform my duties till the very end!
His glasses are falling down his nose. He tries to wiggle them in place. He's sweating profusely. The glasses fall off, and he realizes he has bigger worries.
PROFESSOR DIAZ
Eddie, the idea for the illusion was beautiful and brilliant!
For thoughtfulness, you get an "A." Seth, you're amazing, I have never seen so much power coming from a s-sound mage, you also get an "A". And Chris, ahhh, my Christopher Robyn!
PROFESSOR DIAZ
(Cries)
Chris, you are the strongest illusionist I've ever seen for such a young age! "A+" for you!
PROFESSOR DIAZ
And Richard...
Richard looks up at his professor with his face wet with tears, still trying to get out of the rope.
Professor Diaz's face strains as he looks at this beautiful, precious young man, trying to find something upli ing to say to him.
But he finally gives up.
PROFESSOR DIAZ
F@#! YOU, VEGAS!!
Then he screams out and flails his head back and forth frantically as the fire starts burning his feet. His screams sound like mad laughter.
Richard gawks up at him, heartbroken and confused.
The other three boys look away, unable to take the horrible screams of their master.
...except Chris, who starts chuckling as Diaz curses Richard out.
As the camera continues to pan out, some older Christians dance as a hippie-looking guy plays a guitar.
A few of them bang happily on tambourines as they celebrate the burning of the witch of Menzai...
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