Under the Moon

Guten Tag! My name is Claus Stoughton and this is the story of my beloved village, Dispolok in Germany. We’re best known for constructing passenger trains.

From where I sit, I can see everything that happens in town. I enjoy sitting up here, it’s quieter, the air is fresh, and my job as a lookout pays very well. You never know when Stromboli might break out again. What did you think was behind Italy?! That new pizzeria they’re building is just to feed Stromboli.

Every night, after the vacationers leave and the mood changes while Cast Members clean up, build, and touch up Epcot, we awake. Our lives are just like yours except that our day is your night and when the first glimpse of dawn appears, we’re frozen in place. Someone told me it’s as though we live our lives similiar to the 1987 documentary, “Mannequin.” I’ve never seen it.

These photos you see here were taken during daylight hours by a Guest. There’s a story to go with each one. This is a day in the life of Dispolok.

Mornings begin with commuters riding the train to work. Most people had yesterday off because of school vacation. The Werners are going to visit their children David and Kurt who design and build surfboards and wetsuits. You’d be surprised how many they sell, especially to those toy soldiers in the Muppets 3D movie. Gregor is heading into the countryside to consult with a farmer about potentially distributing his dairy products. Not the farmer’s dairy products…his cows’. Then again, he does have to create the dairy products so I guess…ah, nevermind.

The paparazzi shows up every few months to seek out Dieter Lange, an actor who was a huge success as a child. He just wants to be left alone to live a normal life with his wife Regina, his former junior high school Italian teacher. Oh, they’ve both had spouses and families before they married each other. Nothing happened back in the day, as they say…so they say.

I see Ruprecht didn’t finish his route, yet again. He needs to quit monkeying around. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a very cordial guy but you’re lucky if you get your mail every day.

Franziska and Oliver after a beautiful ceremony. Those kids are crazy in love with each other. I never gave online dating services any respect but it obviously works for some. I wonder if he’ll be able to move his arms tonight.

Amélie and Didier is a statue dedicated to children who must look after each other while the parents work back in France because the pay is so much better. The residents in this house had to leave their children to fend for themselves for six long months and put up the statue before they left. Everyone’s fine and turned out alright.

Unfortunately the same can’t be said for Mr. Faust, our local lunatic. He’s always shouting, waving his fists in the air, and cursing at squirrels. Perhaps he’s just lonely. The magic obviously has no affect on him.

Next time you’re walking by Germany, come by and visit us. We can’t chat but it’s the thought that counts.

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