This act written in the key of E

de capo

The curtain, yes: rising again now on a new light/blinding - but squinting has always seemed natural under the harsh expectations of my cues. They are so quiet now and I’d hate to miss them on this grand opening. (rise, concert master, mark 2/3; etude)

(sigh)
Grand. And the taste of burnt coffee in the back of my throat. The only thing grand about today is knowing it won’t bother (with) me again until…well, ellipses, you know (e = 1.0).