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THE CHRISTMAS EVE ’87

Warsaw – performance in The S.O.S. – december ‘87

ON THE SEATS LAY THE PLASTER CASTS OF ANGELS OR THE VIRGIN MARY, PREPARED FOR EVERY VIEWER. WALLS MADE OF DAILY NEWSPAPERS. ON ONE OF THEM THE CHRISTMAS TREE IS PAINTED. DARKNESS. INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE ROOM STAND THE TV SETS – SWITCHED ON. THROUGH THE HOLES TORN IN THE NEWSPAPER WALLS ARE VISIBLE THE FLASHING BLUE LIGHTS OF THE POLICE CARS. ON TV SCREENS ONLY THE CHECKING IMAGE OR THE NON RECEIPT TINGLING. THE SOUND IS SET ON MAX – YOU CAN HEAR THE HORRIBLE HUM AND SQUEK! IN THE MIDDLE THERE’S A TABLE. ON THE TABLE VODKA. WE SIT AROUND THE TABLE AND DRINK THE BOTTLE TO THE BOTTOM, THE REGULAR POLISH DEBATE TAKES PLACE – JUST COMPLAINTS AND INVECTIVES. OUT OF THE GATHERED AUDIENCE ONLY PALEBEK HAVE JOINED THE CELEBRATION! AS IT TURNED OUT LATER – FOR LONGER.
WHEN ALL WAS DRUNK AND EATEN – WE WENT HOME – AS IT USUALLY IS AFTER THE DINNER…