Cast
Dr Horatio Guywire Montalvo Esq : A lantern jawed freemason shunned by his scientific peers for his questionable practice of amphibian vivisections and his utter distain for their belief in “animacules.” The doctor’s demeanor is brooding over the events leading up to the departure of his estranged wife Valorina, mixed with business minded focus on his work.

The Dark: An absence of light; nothingness. Deep thinking and morose. Harmless yet feared. The Dark has difficulties approaching women and is abysmal at sports.

Setting
A well lit study in the upper floors of the Basingstoke Inn north of Westphalia . Several high backed leather chairs surround a worn oak coffee table strewn with books and what appear to be scientific writings. A table in the background is clustered with silver dissection tools and jars of preserving fuild. On the mantle are three pictures of a manish woman in profile. Dr. Montalvo is sitting in the study at the open of the play.

Dr Horatio Guywire Montalvo Esp .:”That’s enough work for tonight. Ill just blow out these candles…” (Enters The Dark) “My lord it’s dark in here!”

The Dark: (depressingly to the audience) Yeah… I get that a lot.

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