Machiavelli, the Idea that got beyond

same Opera, with a little Cheek

1 Strappado -each drop proceeds slower and slower, he enters into an altered state. questions emerge
2 Prison, perhaps with a bit of reflection
3 Communing with the Ancients, who come alive.
Eventually he loses control of the idea and the idea takes over.
Moderns come in. We see Napoleon's hat. Noam Chomsky argues.
Lady Fortuna enters and blows on some dice.
Machiavelli writes it all down like the scribe that he is.
4. he sends it to the pope but it's the wrong poop
5 he writes an incredibly dirty play and he becomes everyone's favorite talk show guest.
6. he gets his own show

The End? probably not

7. Revolution, his boss gets toppled
8. He hopes to get his old gig back, but the new bosses have seen his Facebook page.
9. He dies and opts for the smoking section (aka Hell)