Mathesis

Abstract

The scene is an underground studio or workshop. Incense is burning in a large black kettle hanging from a black tripod at front of stage. A red electric bulb under the kettle is surrounded by sticks of kindling wood. Two large portable blackboards are placed one at each side of front stage. Small table with white paper spread ornamented with black paper figures (circle, trapezoid, triangle, etc.) is concealed behind left blackboard. On the table are the following articles: cardboard cylinder, three ice cream cones filled with sand and having same base and height as cylinder. Two eighteen-inch boxes at right front stage covered with white paper and ornamented with black circles to imitate dice.