SIDE 1

DANNY

Hurry up, the sign is so clear anybody can see it.

SONNY

All right, see you later.

KIRA

G'day, mate!

(#22  HERMES begins. HERMES enters.)

HERMES

Clio!

KIRA

Uh! Oh it is you! Hermes, the fleet-footed messenger of the gods. What brings you to me, Hermes?

HERMES

Clio, I bring you a message from Zeus.

KIRA

Yes, Hermes.

HERMES

He wishes to know if you have seen his sign?

KIRA

Yes, yes. I have seen the sign, Hermes.

HERMES

He also wishes to remind you that the penalty for creating art on one s own is eternal damnation in the netherworld.

KIRA

I am aware of that; you may tell Zeus.

HERMES

And thirdly, he wishes you to know that the penalty for loving a mortal is eternal damnation in the netherworld.

KIRA

Hermes, why does Zeus tell me these things? I love no one; I have created nothing! I am an ageless and loveless, uncreative being. Why does Zeus accuse me so? Why Hermes, why?

HERMES

Girlfriend, I don t know your life.

(HERMES exits with attitude)