THE TRAVELER
Can all sympathies thrive
And all powers be exercised
If we live with all our hearts
I feel like that’s a good place to start
So take a deep breath
Close your eyes
Hold on tight
Look deep inside
We all have a world of our own
In the shadows you long to tame
Many sparks build a flame

MARGARET (counterpoint):
I take a deep breath
I close my eyes
I hold on tight
Look deep inside
I see my friends

THE TRAVELER (counterpoint):
Between our breaths
Beyond our home
Between our hands
Beyond what’s known
And now
MARGARET, THE TRAVELER:
A door has opened
A family

MARGARET:
The one I’vе chosen

THE TRAVELER:
We all have a world of our own

MARGARET:
Wе’ve made a world of our own
I forgive you, Samuel
I trust you, Rose
You give me faith
You are powerful, Traveler. Can you send us back
To Earth?

THE TRAVELER:
If that’s what you want, Margaret

ROSE, SAMUEL:
I want that, too

THE TRAVELER:
(laughing) Very well, Stratfords
HERSCHEL:
It is tempting to stay. I believe this satellite to be
The most miraculous experiment in the history of
Mankind, save one

MARGARET:
Which one is that?

HERSCHEL:
Our friendship. Where we travel…

SAMUEL:
We travel together

ROSE:
Oh, before we go, let me get my printing press
Plate. Samuel, get your notebook

SAMUEL:
On it

HERSCHEL:
Nova, I already know
What you’re going to say

ANNA:
I want to stay
I need to stay
HERSCHEL:
I already know
I can’t change your mind

ANNA:
I’ll be your guide up in the sky
Besides
Someone needs to catalog these plants

HERSCHEL:
I suppose you could-

ANNA:
Someone needs to keep this ship intact

HERSCHEL:
Well, that stands to reason-

ANNA:
Someone needs to watch over the Earth

HERSCHEL:
Ugh, Nova-
But what if you wanted to come back

ANNA:
The Traveler would help me

HERSCHEL:
Right?

THE TRAVELER:
Right

ANNA:
Hershey, I made a promise
This was meant to be
The brick satellite
Is my destiny
We’ve made a world of our own

HERSCHEL:
Look how it’s grown

ANNA:
Thank you, John. For believing in the satellite

HERSCHEL:
I’ll believe in you, Anna. I always will

ANNA:
Rose is a lucky woman

HERSCHEL:
I don’t know what you’re talking about

ANNA:
(laughing) You’re a smart man. You’ll figure it
Out. Eventually

HERSCHEL:
Until we meet again

ANNA:
Until we meet again

ROSE:
Okay, we’re ready

HERSCHEL:
Take my hand

THE TRAVELER:
Close your eyes

SAMUEL:
I could get used to adventure

THE TRAVELER:
Hold on tight

MARGARET:
Out of the shadows

ANNA:
Enjoy the ride

ALL:
Who could have known
We’ve made a world of our own
(Zap! The sound of teleportation.)

ANNA:
Look how it’s grown