November 7 (Shapes): Post-Facto

A bunch of Triangles crowd onstage. They are furious. They speak only in obscenities. On a podium before them is a Diamond. The Diamond is wearing a triangle on its head. Many Triangles kowtow and worship the Diamond, but it is not long before they are howling and screaming again. It is unclear what they are angry about.

A Square charges onstage and shouts “No!” Instantly, the Triangles turn to the Square and start howling. Primate dominance displays are made. The Diamond waves its arms furiously. A pair of Squares wearing Diamonds and Triangles on their heads emerge and take the Square away. Triangles howl and scream at the Square as it goes. Some throw things or kick petulantly at the Square before it vanishes.

The Diamond makes a farting sound. Everyone screams with laughter. More howling erupts. A pair of Circles emerge, but are quickly attacked. The Squares wearing Diamonds and Triangles on their heads reemerge and watch as the Circles are beaten brutally. After at least thirty seconds, the Squares intervene and drag the Circles off. More howling. Triangles are now jumping up and down, screaming, chanting. Chaos ensues.

A large poster-picture is unfurled. It features a Diamond wearing a Square on its head. The chaos, impossibly, intensifies. The Diamond wearing a Triangle on its head points furiously at the poster. Several Triangles leap up, tear down the poster, and rip it apart.

The Diamond wearing a Triangle waves to everyone. Every fist is thrown up. Howling and cheering dominates. Another pair of Squares wearing Diamonds and Triangles on their heads emerge, and they escort the Diamond offstage.

The Triangles disperse, still howling and chanting.

A bare stage. The lights alter.

A pair of Squares emerge, strolling casually. A sing Triangle emerges opposite. The Triangle spies the Squares and flees, terrified. The Squares register this with mild irritation, then stroll on.

A pair of Circles emerges and acknowledges the Squares as they pass. The Squares ignore them and exit. A crowd of Triangles emerges and follows the Circles. The Circles try to act casual but soon are running offstage. The Triangles chase after them. Howling and chanting is heard everywhere.

Lights fade out.

End

November Scripts

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