At Land

A woman lies on the sand left there by the tides and waves (and in a pose that would be copied in From Here to Eternity). She reaches up across tree roots and makes a difficult climb. Only to discover herself climbing horizontally along a long dinner table as bourgeoise black-tie guests chat and drink and smoke oblivious to her. At the top of the table a man is playing chess but abandons the game. Fascinated she gazes at board the pieces moving unaided. The woman chases a pawn as it falls to the floor. Falls down a waterfall. Is lost.