Next in line.

Number eighty-seven. Please proceed to counter four.

One step forward

half a step back

Coffee in one hand

ticket in the other

Someone checks the time

someone checks again

Nobody knows

how long this takes

Red light green light Wait here stand by

Everybody moving one person at a time

Next in line

next in line

Everybody’s waiting for a little sign

Your name

your turn

your door

your time

Everybody wants to hear:

Next in line

Next

next

next

Please wait

(shhh) Next

next

next

Not yet

Gate twenty-seven

table for two Prescription number

boarding group blue A girl rehearses

what she’s going to say A man steps out then comes back

anyway

Take one

hold on

Almost not long

Everybody’s somewhere

between here and gone

Now serving ninety-two.

Group C may now board.

Your table is ready.

Please remain on hold.

You’re next.

Me?

Yes.

You.

Next in line

next in line

All that waiting

for one small sign Then your name

your turn your door your time

And suddenly the whole room

moves behind

Next in line

Number

eighty-eight. Please proceed to counter four.