Prognosis Negative

An interesting tale of a former P.O.W. who has been mentally damaged by his tormentors. Kent Hatcher murders people after speaking a halted mantra of “6...5...3, Listen to me, listen to meâ€. He
is a fugitive when he happens upon a medium and her partner. They are determined to use Kent as, “Mazumodarâ€, an Indian mystic in their confidence game.

As noted, this play is loaded with potential but it didn’t feel finished to me when the final door closed. I was intrigued but unsatisfied because I don’t understand the significance of the “653\" pre-murder mantra. Further, I didn’t understand why Kent needed to visit his former wife. This part of the play seemed out of place and like a filler. Otherwise, the writing was excellent and the music was even better (the seance scene was completely set by the music complete with a haunting piano) but, and I repeat myself, I just needed a few more minutes or I needed an opportunity to quiz the author, Sydney Sloan, before I could let this one go.<br>