The conference room at The Pentagon comes to a hush with the clinking of a spoon on a water glass.
GENERAL DOUGLAS
(turning to large view screen)
President O'Hara is available now. Please turn your attention to the screen.
SEAN
(looking serious)
Thank you for meeting with me on such short notice. Is everyone present, General Douglas?
GENERAL DOUGLAS
Yes, Mr. President. We have the people we'll need for this phase of the operation.
SEAN
(leaning forward to his camera)
There is a very serious situation. We have been studying this for a long time. Our studies have been fraught with interference in the way of deception, misdirection, and sabotage.
SEAN (CONT'D)
(frowning)
I can't be sure that the information we have is totally accurate.
SEAN (CONT'D)
(leaning back in his chair)
The events on earth have been orchestrated from some unknown sources. Somehow the overall tone of things has been manipulated at some higher level.
SEAN (CONT'D)
(looking to his left)
I'd like to introduce you to Peter O'Brian, my Secretary of Dimensions.
Duke and General Douglas look at each other in surprise and amazement.
PETER
(business like demeanor)
Thank you, Mr. President. This cabinet position is not known to the public. It is part of the president's confidential cabinet which addresses situations which are beyond the public's ability to comprehend.
Duke and General Douglas look at each other knowingly.
PETER (CONT'D)
(looks to the president at his side and then back at the camera)
I've been authorized to reveal some information to your group. Needless to say, this information is top secret. Leaking it to the general public would add to the already existing chaos that has been taking place in society.
SEAN
(interrupting)
You've probably been wondering how our society has been so productive and yet there have been so many people living in poverty.
SEAN (CONT'D)
You've been wondering how there is so much information available and yet so much of it is filled with misdirection and partial truths.
SEAN (CONT'D)
You've probably been wondering why there has been such a continuance of chaos even though there are legions of sincere peace workers worldwide.
GENERAL DOUGLAS
I'm speaking for all of us when I say a resounding "Yes" Mr. President.
CUT
