***
Alex,
Yes? ... who is that?
You are sad about Geoff.
...Yes!
He is going to need your help, Alex.
I want to help him!!
And you can, Alex, you can be a great help. But first, you must come to me, you don’t have to be alone any more, Alex.
Good!
Come and be with me, Alex.
Yes! ... Where are you?
Reach out, Alex, can you feel me? can you feel me?
Yes, I can see you now!
Come to me, Alex.
Okay, I’m coming now.
***
Alex switched off the TV and stared despondently at the floor. This day had been such an exhilarating trip: so uplifting and so new! ...but ultimately, so worthless. A vague but sweeping depression was taking hold. He began to weep, unsure why.
Intermission