PROP & SETUP SHEET — "The Performance"

LIGHTING
One single light source aimed at the performance space — a warm-toned lamp, a dimmable bulb on its lowest gold setting, or even a phone flashlight through a scarf for warmth. Everything else in the room dark or nearly dark. The letter's whole motif is "the light itself was a kind of hand" — the light should feel like attention, not illumination.

MUSIC
Slow, brass-heavy torch song energy — think 1920s-30s jazz standards, a moody sax or muted trumpet, a beat like a pulse rather than a dance tempo. A single repeating track or a short playlist of 3-4 songs works well so there's no need to manage a phone mid-scene. Vinyl-crackle or "old record" texture if easy to find; not required.

SCENT
Something warm and a little decadent — a candle in amber, tobacco-flower, or vanilla-leather notes; a dash of an old-fashioned perfume on her wrists and throat. Suggest a hint of something like spilled champagne or gin nearby (an actual drink poured and left half-finished works, or just the associated scent of citrus and juniper).

WARDROBE
- Her: something with a slow reveal built in — a wrap dress, a robe over minimal underneath, or a slip with a clasp/tie that opens gradually. A sequined or shimmery fabric (even a cheap piece) helps sell "catches the light." Stockings with a visible seam are a nice period touch but entirely optional.
- Partner: fully dressed, unhurried — no need to undress until invited later in the scene. Rolled shirtsleeves, an open collar, or anything that reads "a person with somewhere comfortable to sit and watch."

PROP CHECKLIST
- [ ] One dimmable lamp or warm light source, positioned to spotlight one spot in the room
- [ ] Playlist queued and ready (slow jazz / torch song)
- [ ] A chair or piano-height surface (a dresser, a counter) she can move near or lean against
- [ ] A robe, wrap dress, or slip with an easy one-handed release
- [ ] Candle or scent (amber, vanilla, tobacco-flower)
- [ ] Optional: a drink poured for atmosphere, not necessarily for drinking
- [ ] Optional third-role seating, set apart and dim, only if the watcher role is being used