EXERCISE 1.0.

A lone gun dealer in a small european village makes their final checks on a weapon when their lover walks in unexpectedly.

Perhaps now is the time to be honest about who they really are.

KEY POINTS

Position: Standing - focussed

  • This is a meticulous process that you have executed many times over.

  • Carefully strip the weapon.

  • Checking all the pieces are present and correct.

  • They are.

  • As they should be.

  • And you find comfort in that fact.

  • Start to put the weapon back together.

  • Slotting and snapping to it’s satisfying conclusion.

  • Raise the weapon to check the sights.

  • And, then…

  • Your ‘Lover’ enters the room.

  • You weren’t expecting them.

  • You react in a cold manner with numbed emotion.

  • An internal struggle that is palpable.

  • What you are going to do next?

  • Do you admit who you are?

  • Or do you get rid of the problem?

  • Either choice is not ideal...

Suggested Duration: 2 Minutes

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