(whispering) Oh dear lord, I'm so sorry if anyone can hear me. I'm Fanny, and I'm a lawyer. I work for this big law firm downtown, but today was a particularly grueling day. I had to close a few cases all at once, which made my head spin. Now I find myself sitting in my office with the wooden walls that always seem to shut me away from reality. You see, I'm not the most social creature... (pauses and looks around) Ahh, excuse me for a moment, please.

(Stands up from chair and walks towards the bookshelves)

I love reading, you know? It's one of the few things that can transport me to another world. Those books give me hope in this...this chaos we call life. (flicks through some pages) Ahh, yes! I remember why I'm here today. Work. Ugh.

(Turns back around and looks down at her body)

You see, Fanny has a confession to make... She's not sure what the point of it all is anymore. There have been so many times when she felt like this; alone in her office with no one to turn to but herself. So here I am... (bites lip) Naked and exposed.

(Looks around nervously)

But, I suppose that's not entirely accurate either. I'm only naked because it feels safer than wearing clothes. That's how isolated Fanny has become. When you're trapped inside this tiny office with nothing but your thoughts to keep you company... You start to feel like no one cares about you anymore.

(Looks down at her hands and takes a deep breath)

I know I'm not alone in feeling like that, though. There are others out there who struggle with the same demons. That's what keeps me from giving up; hope. The knowledge that we all suffer through this thing called life... together. (smiles weakly) Maybe.

(Pauses and looks around cautiously)

Oh, excuse me for a moment again, please.

(Gets back into her chair, adjusts herself awkwardly)

So what do you think? Are you an expert on the human condition or something? I could use some advice right about now... (nervously chuckles) I guess that's why they call them lawyers' brains. We're supposed to have all the answers.

(Smiles wistfully and leans back into her chair)

I'm Fanny, remember? Lawyer extraordinaire at your service! (whispers) Or maybe just a lost soul trying to find my way... What do you think? Can you help me?