The dark, hard floor
The silent midnight hue
Enveloping all you see...or can't
Shadows emerging from the darkness
Taking the forms of people you know
A thick anticipation
A feeling of waiting and silence
A murmur is heard through the distant black
Then
Silence
You step forward
Taking your place
With shadows all around
Just like you
A sudden rush of wind
A blinding flash of light
And the stage curtain rises.
