The indicated skit that has been extracted from a broader play presents a scene of death and agony as the proud and valiant Texans battle in a pivotal war against the Mexicans for liberty and basic human rights.
Setting: William Travis endeavors to locate Juan Seguin amidst a crowd of people rushing by in the Alamo.
William Travis: Juan Seguin!
Seguin: (rushing over to Travis with a group of comrades): Yes, Lieutenant Colonel Travis?
Travis: Seguin, I mandate for you to go out and gather badly needed reinforcements for our army. I shall not surrender or retreat like a common coward. It is either victory or death, and I would much prefer victory. Now, go, Seguin, and do not fail me.
Seguin: (facing his comrades): I promise I will come back, my brothers. I assure you I shall not let you down.
Travis: I know you won’t, but the fate of Texas now lies solely within your hands. The soldiers’ coming will decide all.
Seguin: I realize that, but do not agonize, Travis, for Houston’s men will surely helps us out.
Travis: I hope you’re right, Seguin.
Seguin: Know that Houston’s men and I will come, Lieutenant Colonel. Wish me luck. Adios!
(Seguin mounts his horse and rides gallantly toward Santa Anna’s army. As he rides through the Mexican forces, a soldier suddenly jumps out and pulls Seguin in.)
Seguin: What the …?
Soldier: Shush! It is I, your brother-in-law. What are you doing here?
Seguin: (untrusting of his brother-in-law): I have been sent out for a specified mission for the Texan forces.
Soldier: Juan, have you lost your senses? Do you realize that you are fighting against your own country?
Seguin: Not my own country but against Santa Anna. His ways are brutal and unjust, for he is simply a tyrant that does not deserve to be a leader. Your general does not even follow his country’s constitution. Is this who you call “Your Excellency” and consider to be loyal to his country? As you see, I have not betrayed one; it is Santa Anna who has betrayed us. Mark my words, brother!
Soldier: No, Juan, those foolish rebels had poisoned your mind. Can’t you see that you’re turning against us? I beg of you to fight with us beside General Santa Anna, or you shall perish like all them other outrageous rebels that we will destroy.
Seguin: I don’t believe that, brother. Texas will become its own country and prosper as a powerful nation. The Mexicans will be the ones begging for their lives.
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