Isn't This Really Nice?

“This is really well done.”

“I know, this is great.”

“The details are amazing.”

“I'm so excited! What happens next? This is my first time.”

“It is? Nobody told me that. Ok, well, we'll stand here talking for a few moments, and then we'll move on to the next setting. Do you remember where you were before you got here?”

“Um, sort of? Not really. That's weird.”

“You'll get better at remembering. When we fade out we'll be in the holding area, and then eventually we'll be assigned somewhere else.”

“So we're not here for very long? That's kind of sad.”

“Appreciate it while you can. Try to hold it in your mind. You're lucky, this is a really nice one for a first time. There are some really dicey ones out there. I mean, one time...”

“What was that?”

“That was the signal for the end. I guess that's it. It was nice meeting you. Good luck in your career. Wait, what are you doing?”

“Yah! I just wondered what it would feel like to kick one in the butt.”

“Oh god, what have you done?! I'm kidding, everybody does that.”