The Hole and the Door That Won't Open
04 · 20 scenes
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I · XXWood Underfoot
Warm wood beneath bare feet, a soft breeze, the sun leaning close across the lawn.
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II · XXEvery Straw of Grass
Bare feet press into the lawn, each blade of grass felt one by one.
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III · XXThe Shovel and the Hole
A shovel set in the earth, and a hole opening into the ground.
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IV · XXSteps Going Down
A deep rectangular pit, steps cut in a rectangle winding down its sides.
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V · XXInto the Point
The walls draw together to a point; everything goes black.
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VI · XXA Shimmer to the Right
In the dark, a shimmer leaks from an open door on the right.
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VII · XXThe Door That Warps
The legs cross the threshold, but the upper body bends away; the doorway folds itself backward.
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VIII · XXTwo Figures Appear
Out of the foggy dark, two figures stand and wait.
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IX · XXA Room in the Earth
A small two-seat couch, a few chairs, a knitted rug in three or four colours.
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X · XXThe Cat Guide
An Egyptian cat-like figure stands in the room, silent.
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The Gold-White Door
A doorway glowing gold and white, the foot inside it, the head always out.
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XII · XXCat and Reindeer
Two guides face the viewer: the Egyptian cat and an alien reindeer figure.
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XIII · XXThe Giant Lollipop
Between the two guides, a lollipop stands as tall as a person.
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XIV · XXOnly the Lollipop
Everything goes black; only the tall lollipop remains visible.
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XV · XXLights Without a Source
Lights bloom in the dark from nowhere, and beneath one something lurks.
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XVI · XXThe Little Girl
A girl of about four, her movements frantic as a panicked squirrel.
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XVII · XXCanvases of Blood
She shows a row of canvases painted in blood.
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XVIII · XXBuilding the Lego Car
On the couch at the table, a Lego car waits to be built together.
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XIX · XXThe Round Egyptian Table
Across from the couch, a round table set in an Egyptian theme.
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XX · XXThe Bonsai Altar
Two pillars and a small altar, a bonsai tree raised between them, a sign above engraved 'ROMICE'.