Tough Call.

AT RISE:

A movie theatre. DALE and AMELIA sit in the front row as the lights of a film play across their faces.

DALE:
Do you ever wonder if the constant move of entertainment toward a safe, undemanding mediocrity is indicictive of the increasing shallowness of our culture, or the effect of the culture of fear that has permeated our shared culture for the past decade or so, leading toward a demand for mindless escapism rather than a studied look at the effects of our modern perspective on our future? Bonus question: Do you want more popcorn?

Amelia thinks for a moment.

AMELIA:
I would love more popcorn.

DALE:
Right-o.

He exists, holding a popcorn bucket.

BLACKOUT. END PLAY.