June 07, 2005
Ten Days to Clarion West, an Unfinished Play by Jane
Dramatis Personae
A DEER...............................................................................Jane
A RAPIDLY APPROACHING CAR...........The Clarion West Workshop
And, in a bold casting move, the action JUMPING OUT OF THE WAY will be played by the Series of Imperative Phrases That Comprise Jane's To-Do List.
Highway. Night. A DEER stands in the road, watching a RAPIDLY APPROACHING CAR as it rapidly approaches.
The DEER stands, and watches. In its vague, ungulate fashion, the DEER begins to suspect that JUMPING OUT OF THE WAY would be a good idea. Otherwise, the DEER stands. And, you know, watches. The CAR gets closer.
Ooooh, pretty headlights!