Stage set.
Red carpet unrolled on the stage
veiled portrait appeared
flood-lights unrolled
the carpet of darkness.
Sea of humanity
sat impatiently.
Chief guest not yet arrived
he will be one hour late
an oracle of a voice
from the stage
reverberated around.
Impatient audience
stood up, jeered and walked out.
Chief guest arrived in a hurry
one hour behind schedule
he looked at the empty stadium
and blushed
chief guest turned back to
unveil the portrait of his leader.
It was already unveiled by somebody
he stood wide eyed and looked around
no sign of organizers on the stage.
Chief guest rushed out blushing.
The portrait laughed at him
from behind.
‘I did it myself’- the portrait told him in a loud voice.
Lights went out
darkness spread.
Chief guest ran out.
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