The Show Must Go On

Detour
Left
The stage is over there
Quick
We must make the 4th Act (the 4th Act? Why so many Acts! How many more?)
If we are not present the show cannot go on


Exit
Missed
The orchestra whines on
Deafening
Stop. Silence fills the darkness (SILENT? Is that even possible?)
A single violin screeches, s c r e a m s

Passenger
Captive
Now a dramatic pause,
Mask On
Back at the 2nd Act (Hadn’t we progressed to the 4th? Where is the program?!)
Meaningless dialog

Lights
Blinding
Darken stage, house lights up
Bewilderment
Spotlights turn hot on our faces (Now wait just a minute here!! ME?)
Waiting for direction

4 Way Stop
Indecision
What are we to do now?
Direction?
Forced ad lib., symantical errors (what are my lines!??)
What Act are we in?