Performance Indication #22

laugh without anyone knowing






- Erik Satie



Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2005, 7:16 pm
Line: "SFO/Millbrae" BART train (car 1843x)
Location: between 12th Street and West Oakland stations


As the train barrels through the transbay tube, a young gentleman literally dives into the seat upon which the indication is placed. He is feverishly looking for his lost wallet and sports an expression of both alarm and frustration that anyone having suffered through the same experience would immediately recognize. He has no luck finding the wallet in car 1843x and moves onto the next traincar in his desperate search. He is much too distracted to notice the indication.

At Embracadero station, a tall gentleman wearing a tan overcoat boards. He discovers the indication and scrutinizes it for meaning. Having come to whatever conclusion he comes to, he proceeds to sit on the indication. He continues his ride with a slightly melancholy expression, head forward, eyes looking slightly downward.