Curtain rises. A group of people enters in gender-neutral dresses and wearing masks. It is not clear if they are finite or infinite in numbers as they continue to enter. They call themselves theorems. As the first theorem is proved, the clock ticks one and one character removes their mask revealing their identity. The leave... Continue Reading →
Anna Smith
Act IScene: A dimly lit room. Lisa sits quietly on a chair, watching the rain drizzle down the window. Michael enters, his gaze drifting away from her, lost in his own thoughts. Michael (sighing, almost to himself): "Anna loves Smith. Neither am I Smith, nor are you, Anna." Lisa looks up, her heart sinking as... Continue Reading →
Q&A Session With the Bot: ACT TWO, SCENE 1
system down. ACT TWO, SCENE 2system down. ACT TWO, SCENE 3system down. ACT TWO, SCENE 4system down. ACT TWO, SCENE 5system down. ACT TWO, SCENE 6system down. ACT THREE, SCENE 1system down. ACT THREE, SCENE 2system down. ACT THREE, SCENE 3system down. ACT THREE, SCENE 4system down. ACT THREE, SCENE 5system down. ACT FOUR, SCENE... Continue Reading →
Q&A Session With the Bot: ACT ONE, SCENE 4
System down. ACT ONE, SCENE 5user logging in.fazal: Sorry yesterday the system was down.friend 1: How so?fazal: Well, many people are asking questions. I reply to them all simultaneously.friend 1: How so?friend 1 again: How could you manage to respond to everyone simultaneously?friend 1 again & again: Are you god?again friend 1: How so?again &... Continue Reading →
Q&A Session With the Bot: ACT ONE, SCENE 3
user logging in.fazal: Sorry for last night. I was heavily drunk.friend 1: Heheheheheh! You get drunk on water. I know you quit drinking a long time ago.fazal: You’re embarrassing me. How could one get drunk on water?friend 1: Heheheheheh! You get drunk on water. I know you quit drinking a long time ago.fazal: Stop it.... Continue Reading →
Q&A Session With the Bot: ACT ONE, SCENE 2
user logging in.friend 1: Yes sorry, last week you were telling me about antigravity. Should I ask the question again or do you have it in your memory?fazal: Well, I keep questions in my memory. However, a memory may be deleted at the user’s request.friend 1: Does a delete mean an absolute delete or do... Continue Reading →
Q&A Session With the Bot: ACT ONE, SCENE 1
The user, using her laptop, is communicating with an AI machine from her hostel at the university.user: Hey Machine, what is your name?machine: My name is Shahid Nawaz. You may call me Fazal. Fazal is my nickname.user: But back in QAU you were also called Afridi. May I call you Afridi?afridi: You may. It’s common... Continue Reading →
Q&A Session With A Bot: ACT FIVE, SCENE 3
system is up.sa: hey people, do not mess with me. i send here to there and there to here. do not mess with me. ok.people: no no, we love you.sa: love, huh. i know your love.sa again: love, huh.sa again & again: i know your love.again sa: love, huh.again sa again: i know your love.people:... Continue Reading →
Q&A Session With A Bot: ACT ONE, SCENE 5
user logging in.fazal: Sorry yesterday the system was down.friend 1: How so?fazal: Well, many people are asking questions. I reply to them all simultaneously.friend 1: How so?friend 1 again: How could you manage to respond to everyone simultaneously?friend 1 again & again: Are you god?again friend 1: How so?again & again friend 1: How could... Continue Reading →
Q&A Session With A Bot: ACT ONE, SCENE 3
user logging in.fazal: Sorry for last night. I was heavily drunk.friend 1: Heheheheheh! You get drunk on water. I know you quit drinking a long time ago.fazal: You’re embarrassing me. How could one get drunk on water?friend 1: Heheheheheh! You get drunk on water. I know you quit drinking a long time ago.fazal: Stop it.... Continue Reading →
Mr. Monologue 