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9.25.06

A white man, smartly dressed in clothes that imply authority, calmly enters and commands attention from the audience.

MAN
Hello, thank you all for coming tonight. It is a pleasure to meet you all, and I must say that I am better for it. However, we’ve decided that we no longer wish to accommodate you. Unfortunately this means that we will have to ask you to leave. Please leave. Do not stay here and do not come back. This is not a joke. But, one moment please, please, before you exit your seats, we have some careful instructions that you must follow. First and foremost, you must comply with these directions. Once you have exited the building, continue leaving the geographic area. Do not stop at your homes to pick up any medicine or keepsakes or food, these will be provided to you at a later date. After you have exited a large enough radius of this location, you may take a short rest. After this rest, continue leaving. Do not stop for religious observances or recreational play. We haven’t the time. We will inform you when you have reached a destination that is to our liking. You may reserve such a location for yourselves, but these reservations will not be honored indefinitely. These are your instructions. For your assistance, we have printed them on your programs in three different languages. Also, should you need any help in leaving, we have stationed armed guards outside the exits, who will be happy to assist you in anyway. Now you may go. Please leave and thank you.