The Two Apprentices

Two men hover over an old book in a empty room.

2.
" Imagine that your fantatsic telepathic gifts
that allow you to be linked to another consciousness
was linked to a slug
slugs...
only slugs."

1.
sigh
" Excellent "

2.
" Come on ...your joking right ? "

1.
"What a great and awesome power."

The first man gives his friend a look of disparagement
1.
" Am i ? "

They carry on turning pages ,pawing through the old book.

2.
" Ok heres one.
If done right all shiny surfaces will dim at your command."
.....

1.
" What ? "

2.
" On the 3rd Sunday of the month.."

1.
" Where did you get this book ? "

2.
" You KNOW WHERE "

There's an uneasy pause of regcongnition between the two men.

1.
" Right but still..I'm sensing a pattern "

The second man continues.
2.
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your physical body will be filled with an
immense and uncontrolable power.."

1.
" Yes and ..."

2.
" To be lifted a whole 20cm from the earth. "

The first man slams the old book shut.
Declaring
1.
" Are you taking this serouisly ? "

2.
" Of course am I , that's why i got the book. "
........................
Both men stare down at the closed book

1.
" Alright
try another "

The second man flicks through the pages
and stops suddenly

1.
" What is it ?
go on.."

2.
" You will be able to return too and exist in a previous moment
but only a moment within your last 20 minutes "
.....

The first man surprised but hesitant.
1.
" Really ?
that doesnt sound complety pointless "

2.
" I'm gonna do it "

1.
" Wait what moment
we both have to pick the same moment "

The second man quickly replies.
2.
" How long have we been in this room ? "

Both men's hands are now on the book..

1.
" Ok
the knock
go on the knock "

2.
" Right yes the knock.
Ok here goes "

There's a long silence between the two men
where nothing at all happens.
.........................

The first man looks up at his friend
1.
" Well that that did nothing...
as usual we have learned nothing
it has been uterlly pointless
thank you for showing m..."

2.
" Maybe i did it wrong or.."

Knock.

1.
" Wow."

The first man is astonished
but a sly smile creeps onto the second mans face.

2.
"See i told you he was a genius "

Knock.

1.
" Wait what ? "

Knock.

2.
" No no ...it cant be "

Knock.

Knock.

The two men look at each other
with a shared reflection of desperation and depression
They could almost cry.

Knock.

Echoes into the empty room

Knock.

The first man queries his friend
1.
" Genius huh? "

The second man now flicking hurriedly through the old book.
2.
" I'll try another

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