Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Act I - The Hungry & The Deaf

Cast: Hungry Class; Elite Class; Slaves; Salesmen

Scene I

HC: We're hungry
Slaves: You should get to work
Salesmen to HC: I can loan you a stove to cook on, just agree to these terms of repayment, and these terms of indemnification.
EC: Did you hear something?

HC: We're hungry
Slaves: I can't help you unless you help yourself
Salesmen to HC: I can loan you this self-help book, just agree to these terms of repayment.
EC: Did you hear something?

HC: We're thirsty
Slaves: Here, i have a little extra to share, but i expect you to stop complaining after this great generosity i am showing you.
Salesmen to HC: I can loan you a nice vessel to carry water, just agree to these terms of repayment, and these terms of indemnification.
EC: Did you hear something?

HC: We're hungry & thirsty
Slaves: I already gave you all i can give. Sorry, you are outta luck. Maybe some great fortune will come your way soon and save you.
Salesmen to HC: I can loan you this instructional manual on how to woo great fortune to your life, just agree to these terms of repayment, and these terms of indemnification.
EC: Did you hear something?

HC: We're hungry and thirsty, and getting weak.
Slaves: Did you know that the Elite Class has lots of food & water? Maybe you should check with them.
Salesmen to HC: I have a great book, written by an award winning salesman, about how to communicate with the elite class. I can loan it to you if you just agree to these terms of repayment, and these terms of indemnification.
EC: Did you hear something?

HC: We're dying
Slaves: Better you than me
Salesmen to HC: I want you to make good on all those loan agreements before you go...
EC: Did you hear something?

Scene II

HC: (We're dead)
Slaves: We're getting hungry
Salesmen to Slaves: I can loan you a refrigerator, if you are working, and you agree to these terms of repayment, and these terms of indemnification.
EC: Did you hear something?

HC: (We're dead)
Slaves: We're hungry
Salesmen to Slaves: I can't help you unless you help yourself, but i can loan you this self-help book, if you are working, and you agree to these terms of repayment, and these terms of indemnification.
EC: Did you hear something?

HC: (We're dead)
Slaves: We're thirsty
Salesmen to Slaves: I can loan you a nice vessel to carry water, if you are working, and you agree to these terms of repayment, and these terms of indemnification. 
EC: Did you hear something?

HC: (We're dead)
Slaves: We're hungry & thirsty
Salesmen to Slaves: I can change the terms on your loans so that you can borrow more books/appliances/dishes/etc, if you agree to these new fees, and these terms of indemnification.
EC: Did you hear something?

HC: (We're Dead)
Slaves: We're hungry and thirsty, and getting weak.
Salesmen to Slaves: Did you know that the Elite Class has lots of food & water? I have a great instruction manual i can loan you about how to communicate with the elite class - its actually on sale! Just agree to these terms of repayment, and these terms of indemnification.
EC: Did you hear something?

HC: (We're dead)
Slaves:  We're dying
Salesmen to Slaves: Better you than me. I'm going to raise your interest rates.
EC: Did you hear something?

Scene III

HC: (still dead)
Slaves: (We're dead)
Salesmen: We're getting hungry
EC: Did you hear something?

HC: (still dead)
Slaves: (We're dead)
Salesmen: We're hungry & thirsty
EC: Did you hear something?

HC: (still dead)
Slaves: (We're dead)
Salesmen: We're hungry & thirsty & getting weak. 
EC to Salesmen: Where are the slaves?

HC: (still dead)
Slaves: (We're dead)
Salesmen to EC: They died. We're dying.
EC to Salesmen: What happened?

HC: (still dead)
Slaves: (still dead)
Salesmen: (We're dead)
EC: Did you hear something?

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