It’s pretty simple, really.

Don’t stare. Don’t look away. Don’t breathe too loudly. Don’t hold your breath. Don’t say it. Don’t you dare say it. Okay, say it. Laugh. Don’t stare…

Look to your left. Look to your right. Look behind you. Look down. No, don’t look down. Never look down. Just don’t stare. Don’t look over there. What’s over there? There isn’t here, and you better not be anywhere else. Don’t look away. Don’t say it…

Say something. Say anything. Don’t think about that. That isn’t this, and this is all there is. Don’t look away. You’ll miss it. You’re missing it. Don’t stare. Don’t do that. Do something else. Do anything but that. Okay, do it…

Why did you do that? Only an idiot would do that. Do it again. Laugh. Ask. Listen. Smile. Don’t laugh. Yes, smile, but don’t laugh. It’s not funny, but it’s not sad. Don’t think about that…

Don’t ask. Just say something. Smile. Now stop. Listen. Laugh. Don’t look away. Keep smiling. Don’t stare. Now you ask. Not like that. Don’t ask like that, but ask. Now listen, and don’t look away. Don’t think. Listen. What’s that face you’re making? Change it. Are you listening? Now smile. Don’t stare…

Don’t leave. Just go. You can’t stay, so go. Just don’t leave. Don’t ask. Say something. Don’t look away. Listen. Answer. Laugh. Smile. Don’t look away. Keep smiling. Ask. Listen. Answer. Don’t stare. Don’t say it. Okay, say it. Don’t do it. Keep smiling. Don’t look away. You’ll miss it. Don’t stare. Don’t look away. Say something. You’re missing it. Don’t think too much. Just answer. You’re missing it. Don’t stare. Answer. Why aren’t you answering? Don’t say it. Don’t think too much. Say something. No, do something. You’re missing it. Laugh, but don’t stare. You can’t stay. Why are you here? Leave. No, don’t leave. Just go. Don’t say anything. Don’t ask. Look away. You’re missing it. Just smile. Just go…

It really is simple.