SCENE 2

Man enters. In his hand he holds the rope.

Man.

Cut a piece of stout cord.
Twist it in your hands.
Pull it tight.
This is a piece of rope.
Today I am this rope.

Fasten and secure
What needs to be fastened.
But remember to secure.
This is a piece of rope.
Today I am this rope.

Enclose.
Mark off boundaries to abide by:
No Entry - No Exit
This is a piece of rope.
Today I am this rope.

Because
To rope, to grope
To tighten the rope
That ties
Means I am.

Because
To rope, to grip
To pull the rope
That binds
Means I am.

Because
To rope means to grope
To tighten, to tie, to grip, to pull, to bind.

Rope you with this rope!

I am.

Exit.