Three siblings, a pilot, university professor, and marijuana grow operator, come together every Christmas. As always, their elderly parents present to them their thoughts in a recorded message. 
 
But this year’s missive causes Frederick, Maria and Marcus to flinch, intense sentiments resurface. 
 
But before they can react, they are distracted by the sudden disappearance of the family’s talkative parrot, Pock. Who has stolen him? Fingers are pointed. Gypsies are blamed.
 
As the diversion subsides, their thoughts shift back to the recordings. 
 
The Pilot and the Parrot is a story about the power of the message, and messenger, to impact the emotions of recipients. 
 
Songs about disasters are stirring. "When the Lights Go Out" reminds listeners when they occur we are fortunate to be given two choices - sink or swim. This is a song that covers the thoughts of those hoping they may not be their last.
 
 
When the Lights Go out
 
Oh my God,
What’s that sound?
Has this ship
Run aground?
 
There's no time,
For hanging around
Don't delay
Or you're bound to drown
 
Choose a path
Make no mistakes
No turning back
If you plan to be saved
 
When the lights go out
Save our souls
When the lights go out
Adrenaline flows
 
Use your head
Or follow your heart
When you're left to fate
Out in the dark
 
Survival's the game
And you've made it this far
So don't give up now
Be a diehard
 
Give it your all
It could be your last
Got to make good
When life starts to flash
 
When the lights go out
Save our souls
When the lights go out
Time goes so slow
 
Dearly beloved
Don't give up hope
The angels all hover
The action below
 
Slow it all down
Say your prayers
It's your last chance
To delay your death day
 
All you've been taught
And maybe resisted
May save your life
When lights are so missed
 
When the lights go out
Save our souls
When the lights go out
Your life’s on hold
 
 
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James Allan Krause ©
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