Notes About the Upcoming Play

originally posted May 28, 2006

It is a minor hall in the House of Clark. I am told that it is sometimes used for private sales or for quality goods from foreign cities that are to be sold off in lots. There are rows of benches, placed in a half bowl, stadium configuration about the stage. Perhaps a hundred or a hundred twenty five patrons could be seated. It will do nicely as a playhouse. Already in place are heavy velvet curtains, deep red in color, hung from celing to the floor of the stage. The stage itself is of worn wood, polished by the feet of tens of thousands of vended girls. The block, for the time being, has been removed. The sawdust has been swept away. Working with carpenters, itinerant workers in the service of the house, I have constructed some of the necessary props. First amongst them was a couch in the style of earth. Really, it is just a rectangular frame with a slatted top. There are not even heavy rings bolted into the frame for the securing of slaves. This, as I understand, is not really all that common on Earth. I suppose, well assume, that there are men in some part of that world that might have such things bolted to their couches, but I do not know. It is difficult to believe that every fellow on an entire planet would surrender instinct, forsake his natural urge. Perhaps somewhere in 'New York' or 'Paris' or 'Shanghai', a girl is blissfully waking at this very moment, stretching prettily with her small fists clenched, chained at the throat. It is not impossible.Also on the stage are two large wooden discs. They stand upright and are mounted on rolling platforms. The larger of the two is painted yellow with red and orange strokes about the edges. The other, the smaller of the two, perhaps one and a half times the size of an average fellow, remains unpainted. I have instructed the girl Joy to gather the women and begin work on rehearsal of scenes already written. She is also to see to it that great canvasses are painted with backdrops to bring those scenes to life. I have suggested that she seek out Nirah to bring the canvasses to life. She should be able to interpret and help realize the barbarian world if the descriptions are vivd enough. There is much to do.