Act 1, scene 1
A dark room, spot on a table. Mr. Lauber sits at the table.
Lauber: Nothing.
You: What do you mean, Mr. Lauber?
Lauber: Nothing.
You: What is nothing?
Lauber: Nothing is the absence of everything.
You: And what is everything?
Lauber: Everything is the absence of nothing.
You: So we don't have to do anything for the rest of the school year?
Lauber: Oh but you do.
You: What? Tell me what we have to do!
Lauber: Something.
You: What is something?
Lauber: Something is the abs...
You: Shut up and speak in plain terms!
Lauber: You don't make sense. I can't shut up and speak at the same time.
You: Arghhhhhhh. Just tell me what we have to do. PLEASE!
Lauber: Participate in class. Help someone. Be nice. Tell your parent(s) and your siblings that you love them.
You: That's all?
Lauber: No, it's not. It's only something.