"Do you know where you are?"
"No"
"Can you guess?"
"It's too dark"
"Yes I know it is"
"Can you turn a light on?"
"There aren't any lights for me to turn on"
"Aren't there any curtains you can open to let some light in?"
"There are no curtains. There are no lights"
"Well isn't there a door?"
"No. I didn't come in through a door"
"Then how did we get in here?"
"That's what we have to find out"
"And how do we do that?"
"Patience"
"Pateince. Okay patience, I can do that"
"Can't you guess where you are?"
"I don't know who you are!"
"Can you guess?"
"I know that you're a man. That's it so far"
"Correct, well done. We've established something at least"
"What's your name?"
"I can't tell you"
"Fine. Big help"
"Do you know who you are?"
"No...I used to"
"Yes I know. Do you remember anything about yourself?"
"I don't think so"
"Can you guess?"
"I'm a man"
"No. I can't see you. I want to see your face"
"Do you really want to see my face?"
"Yes...I think so"
"You think so"
"Yes. Yes it would help"
"And why would it help"
"I might recognise you if I saw your face"
"Don't you recognise my voice?"
"No"
"If I told you I have two eyes, two ears, a mouth and a nose. Would that help?"
"No"
"Why not?"
"Everyone has two eyes, two ears, a mouth and a nose"
"Everybody?"
"Well...maybe not everyone but it is normal"
"Normal. What is normal?"
"Two eyes, two ears, a nose, a mouth, two arms and two legs!"
"Mmmm...I suppose so. Are you normal?"
"I think so"
"You think so?"
"Yes"
"Do you think this normal? What's happening right now"
"No"
"Why not?"
"I don't know"
"Can you guess?"
"I'm sitting in the dark...with a stranger. And I don't know who I am"
"That's not normal?"
"No I don't think so"
"You don't think so?"
"No I don't think it is"
"Doesn't sound normal to me. I wouldn't like to sit in the dark with a stranger"
"But you are!"
"I know who you are. I can see perfectly well"
"Would you mind telling me who you are"
"There really is no need to shout"
"Well I'm a little frustrated!"
"It's understandable. All part of the process I'm afraid"
"What process?"
"This process. Do you know where you are?"
"You've asked me that already"
"And you didn't give me an answer"
"I don't know the answer that's why!"
"Why don't you know the answer?"
"Because it's dark in here. How can I know where I am if I can't see?"
"Would a little light help?"
"You said there weren't any lights"
"That may have been a small lie"
"Why? Why did you lie to me?"
"Please do not raise your voice. It isn't neccesary"
"Then why lie to me?"
"I apologise, it was rude of me. Reach up with your left hand and pull the cord"
"It's still not very bright in here"
"Does it help though?"
"Yes a little. I can see your face. You look familiar"
"And?"
"I know I know you, but I don't remember where from"
"It will come to you"
"You're going grey"
"Yes I know. I have reached that age unfortunately"
"And that sweater. The colour doesn't suit you"
"It was a gift"
"I wouldn't have accepted it"
"That of course is your prerogative"
"How long have you known me?"
"A long time. Do you know where you are yet?"
"No"
"Can you guess?"
"Stop saying that. If I don't know, I don't know okay!"
"You are raising your voice again"
"If I don't start getting some straight answers I'm going to keep raising my voice"
"In that case you will learn nothing"
"Fine"
"Shall we continue?"
"Yes"
"Good. Do you promise to keep your temper in check?"
"I will do my best"
"That's all I ask"
"Can you answer a question for me without being so evasive?"
"I will of course try"
"Am I in some sort of trouble?"
"Yes you are but the outcome is not certain"
"The outcome?"
"Yes. What happens here will determine how much trouble you're in"
"And how do I avoid being in deep trouble?"
"Just keep answering the questions as best you can"
"I don't want to be in trouble"
"Yes I know that"
"But I don't know where I am. I don't know who you are but you look familiar"
"Let me ask you a different question"
"Okay"
"Can you remember what you were doing before you got here?"
"Um...no"
"Are you sure?"
"I think...I think I was with a woman"
"Who was she?"
"I know her. I know her well"
"Keep going"
"My wife...she's my wife"
"Well done that's right"
"I'm married?"
"Yes you are. Do you love your wife?"
"Yes, yes I love her. I know I do"
"What were you and your wife doing before you came here?"
"Talking. Yes that's right, talking"
"Talking. Just talking?"
"Yes I think so. I don't remember properly"
"What were you talking about?"
"I don't remember"
"Try harder"
"I think we were shouting"
"Was she shouting or was it just you doing the shouting?"
"I can't quite remember. I was shouting, I think she was screaming"
"Is that all you did, scream and shout at each other?"
"I...I don't want to say"
"What don't you want to say?"
"Ask me something else"
"No tell me what you remember. What don't you want to tell me?"
"It's not important"
"Obviously it is"
"No, no it's not"
"Just tell me and I will ask a question about something else"
"No, no I can't tell you"
"You must"
"What if I don't?"
"Remember what I said about the amount of trouble you're in?"
"Yes"
"The depth of trouble you're in will only deepen if you don't tell me"
"But I can't"
"You can and you promised not to raise your voice"
"I can't help it"
"Yes you can"
"I'm not saying anymore until you tell me who you are"
"But you know who I am"
"NO I DON'T! I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE"
"Yes you do"
"STOP SAYING THAT. STOP SAYING THAT. Stop saying that please"
"I'm sorry but it's true "
"It's not true "
"What's all this noise?"
"Who are you?"
"You know who I am Mr.Smith, I'm your nurse remember?"
"N-Nurse?"
"Yes, your nurse and shouting at that mirror isn't going to bring your wife back now is it? Now get back into that bed before the Doctor comes round to give you your medication."