following instructions
Please take off your shoes
1
Every morning of every day, before you step into
the office, a sign in front of the room stares at you. It really stares at you…
2
Today is the third anniversary of having to take
your shoes off every time you enter the office. You sit down on the same chair
as three years ago.
3
You start to work once again…
Silence please
1
Once seated in the office, you turn and look at the
sign. It stares at you, stares at you…
2
You turn your eyes back and focus your attention
onto your desk.
2.1
Today, you
didn’t take a shower before coming to work. It rained last night and the
weather was cool. Yet, you went to bed feeling sticky and left the fan on all
night long.
2.2
You keep your words in your mouth and they lie at
the bottom like dregs. You raise your head and look around. Everyone is working
away.
3
Today after work you’ll go to the movies.
3.1
At 12 sharp, you'll go out for lunch, but it’s
still hours away.
Don’t throw toilet paper into the bowl
Leave the place as clean as you found it
1
You go for a pee. You drank three glasses of water
this morning.
1.1
You walk straight to the toilet door. The office is
staring at you. You don’t want to confront the stares and look straight at the
door.
2
You don’t have to tie your shoes; you’ll only be in
there for a minute.
3
You enter the toilet, close the door but don't lock
it. You feel relieved.
3.1
You squirt
and shake, adjust yourself and place the elastic of the underwear back against
your belly. The elastic is getting loose.
3.2
You zip up,
fasten your belt, wash your hands, look in the mirror, push the door and leave
the rest room.
3.3
You take a
deep breath and exhale deeply. Your feeling of relief gradually vanishes.
3.4
You enter the office again…
Please take off your shoes
Silence please
Don’t throw toilet paper in the bowl
Leave the place as clean as you found it
Please close the door every time you enter or leave
the room
The office closes at 5 pm — do not stay after
closing time
Time for a movie.