Well, maybe it is the art of dance, maybe not. Dance requires music which requires an ear for rhythm and a sense of movement. Or am I just the fledging playwright who needs to also direct the action? Choreography not necessary because the "action" is where the action is.

Going into session I am well prepared. I have written the dialogue and I have rehearsed well. Usually my plot is well-grounded in necessity and reality and normally the play goes on without a hitch.

The actors involved know their roles well. The playwright has written their lines with a keen understanding of the 'real' dynamics between them and can deftly arrange the movement so as to more easily move the plot forward.

My preparation for session is almost bullet-proof. I have my lists of topics; I already know what T will say (although she isn't given much of a speaking role); I push through my agenda with an expertise that most would admire.

The couple of times in which I have not had the latest installment of the plot developed have resulted in a languishing and stumbling episode - a session that does not seem fruitful at all.

So, I've learned to always have my play up-to-date before entering T's office but sometimes I wonder...