# INTERMISSION **SHADOW:** Pssst... Ego. **EGO:** [Ego is babbling] Oops I did again... What?! **SHADOW:** Ego... **EGO:** WHAT?! **SHADOW:** You need to tell them. **EGO:** Tell them what? **SHADOW:** The Self is having problems. **EGO:** Problems with what? **SHADOW:** ...a light. **EGO:** What? **SHADOW:** A light. **EGO:** I can't hear you. **SHADOW:** THE SELF IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A LIGHT! **EGO:** Oh, for God's sake! **EGO:** I'm listening to something. **SHADOW:** I know. **EGO:** And? **SHADOW:** It's Britney Spears. **EGO:** So? **SHADOW:** Nothing. **EGO:** Good. **SHADOW:** Anyway... you have to say something. **EGO:** Why me? **SHADOW:** Because you're the one in charge. **EGO:** I'm not in charge. **SHADOW:** You are. **EGO:** I'm not. **SHADOW:** You absolutely are. **EGO:** I have nothing to do with this! **SHADOW:** You're the one running this mess. **EGO:** I'm NOT running anything! **SHADOW:** Then who's running it? *[Long silence.]* **EGO:** ... **SHADOW:** Exactly. **EGO:** Oh, shut up. **EGO:** Everything is always me. Everything. Me, me, me, me, meee... *[Pause.]* Fine. I'll improvise. **EGO — RADIO ANNOUNCER VOICE:** Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Please remain calm. There is absolutely nothing to worry about. The Self has merely gone downstairs to replace a few fuses... because, apparently, **everything is completely dark.** But don't worry! We expect to resume normal consciousness within a few minutes. In the meantime... why don't we enjoy a little music? And tonight, folks, I have selected a true pearl for you. So sit back. Relax. Forget about the strange noises. Forget about the Shadow. Forget about the mysterious light. And whatever you do... **DO NOT PANIC.** **EGO:** Oh... Wait. That's not the right song. [Music abruptly starts: "Without Me" — Eminem.] **EGO:** Well... Too late now. **EGO:** After all... what would you people do without me? **SHADOW:** Probably better. **EGO:** I HEARD THAT. **SHADOW:** ...Ego? **EGO:** WHAT?! **SHADOW:** The light is getting closer. **SHADOW:** The light is getting closer. **EGO:** ... Turn the music up. **SHADOW:** I will prepare some broccoli! **EGO:** ... Shadow,? Why is there a duck wearing sunglasses here? **EGO:** ... Turn the music up. Turn the music up. Ending INTERMISSION trasnmission!
