92: To rest from prohibited labor [on Yom Kippur]

The Book of Seasons
Laws of Yom Kippur Rest
To rest from prohibited labor (Lev. 23:32)

1

            an EMPLOYEE sits in a synagogue

            deeply focused on the service

            their SUPERVISOR sits next to them

            not focused on the service

            the SUPERVISOR whispers in the EMPLOYEE’s ear

            the EMPLOYEE doesn’t react

SUPERVISOR
            whispering
you should really want to be at the office

EMPLOYEE
…

SUPERVISOR
            whispering
we all have to work holidays

EMPLOYEE
…

SUPERVISOR
            whispering
last year i missed Arbor Day with my family
so

EMPLOYEE
…

SUPERVISOR
            whispering
i understand God but God would want you to meet your KPIs

EMPLOYEE
…

SUPERVISOR
            shouting
WHEN WILL YOU BE BACK?

            EMPLOTEE rises with the congregation for a prayer

            SUPERVISOR does not rise with them

2

            the following day

            the SUPERVISOR in their office

            the EMPLOYEE enters

EMPLOYEE
i’ve been inscribed in the book of life for another year

SUPERVISOR
all right then

            EMPLOYEE begins to float into the sky

            their voice booms as they speak

EMPLOYEE
            booming
I MET MY KPIS

            EMPLOYEE floats into the heavens

            SUPERVISOR slumps down on their desk

            END OF PLAY