Surfing the Infinite Part III

Surfing the Infinite, Part II

"SURFING THE INFINITE, PART 2"

CUT TO BACKSTAGE. A HANDFUL OF AIDES AND ONLOOKERS STAND, WORRIED, JUST BECOMING AWARE OF THEIR SITUATION. LOOKING ONSTAGE FROM THE WINGS, WE CAN SEE OUR SPEAKER IN THE DISTANCE. HIS WORDS ARE REPEATED, ECHOING BACK TO US:

MAN (OFFSCREEN):
Where is everyone?

WE CAN SEE SAME THE QUESTION PASS ACROSS THE FACES OF THE PEOPLE BACKSTAGE.

FINALLY, ONE SPEAKS.

AIDE ONE:
Where is everyone?

A LONG PAUSE

AIDE TWO:
Why do I feel like I've heard that before?

Surfing the Infinite

"SURFING THE INFINITE, PART 1"

WE OPEN ON AN EMPTY STAGE. A LONE MAN STEPS UP TO A PODIUM.

MAN
[clears throat]

Welcome everyone. I am glad you could--

[stops]

The Infinite, a grand celebration of the vast and empty spaces of--

[stops again, looks around]

WE CUT TO SHOW MORE OF THE ROOM HE STANDS IN. IT'S A TREMENDOUS WHITE SPACE, SO BIG THAT YOU CAN'T SEE THE FAR EDGE. HUNDREDS OF CHAIRS SURROUND THE STAGE, ALL OF THEM EMPTY. IN FACT, OUR SPEAKER IS THE ONLY ONE AROUND.

MAN
Where is everyone?