Tuesday, 31 March 2026

From idea to publication — a structured process

 

✍️ From idea to publication — a structured process

Alongside my industrial and supply chain work, I have also developed a different type of project over the years: writing and publishing.

Not as a separate activity, but as another form of structured execution.

Publishing a book — whether on digital platforms (Kindle) or in print — follows a process that is not so different from industrial environments:

  • structuring content into a coherent framework
  • iterating and refining until it reaches a stable version
  • managing formats, constraints, and distribution channels
  • delivering a final product that is consistent and usable

Books such as “Un homme pressĂ©” were built with this mindset:
from concept to final output, with the same discipline applied to any project.

Different domain — same fundamentals:
structure, iteration, and delivery.


đŸ€ Final thought

Whether in industry or writing, I am interested in one thing:
turning ideas into something that works — reliably.

A different operating system — discovered later, applied earlier

 

🌍 A different operating system — discovered later, applied earlier

For most of my career, I didn’t have a name for how I was working.

I just knew I was wired to:

  • break down complex systems
  • see patterns where others saw noise
  • anticipate risks early
  • and turn uncertainty into structured execution

That mindset took me through:
✈️ Industrialization at Airbus
🚬 Global supply chain & NPI at Philip Morris International
🚆 Program & process governance at SBB

Across these environments, one constant remained:
I was at my best where complexity, pressure, and structure meet.


🔍 A late understanding

Much later in my journey, I came to understand that this way of functioning aligns with what is often described as:

  • ADHD (attention regulation diversity)
  • Autism spectrum — without intellectual impact, often referred to as Level 1 / high-functioning / Asperger profile

Not as labels to define limits —
but as frameworks to understand strengths.


⚙️ What it means in practice

It explains why I naturally:

  • operate with high analytical depth and data interpretation
  • focus intensely on solving complex problems
  • challenge assumptions and explore alternative solutions
  • perform well in high-stakes, structured environments

This is consistent with my behavioral assessment, highlighting:

  • strong problem analysis and solution development potential
  • high capacity for innovation and idea generation

At the same time, it also explains why I:

  • prefer clarity over ambiguity in social dynamics
  • favor facts over perceptions
  • and build trust through delivery rather than visibility

🧭 Reframing the narrative

There is still a tendency to see neurodiversity through a deficit lens.

But in many industrial, operational, and transformation environments,
these traits are not limitations — they are performance enablers.

Especially when:

  • decisions must be grounded in data
  • systems must be reliable and scalable
  • risks must be anticipated, not reacted to

đŸ€ What I look for

I thrive in environments where:

  • complexity is embraced
  • ideas are challenged
  • decisions are based on facts
  • and accountability is shared

Environments described as performance enablers in my own assessment:

  • innovation-driven
  • data-oriented
  • high-energy, execution-focused contexts

📚 For those interested

If this topic resonates, here are useful references:

  • DSM-5 definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder (APA)
  • WHO – Neurodevelopmental conditions overview
  • Harvard Business Review – Neurodiversity as a competitive advantage
  • CIPD – Neurodiversity at work

Final thought

For years, I learned to adapt to systems.

Now, I focus on contributing where the system benefits from how I naturally operate.

Friday, 20 March 2026

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 63

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 63

view you are putting on it. From his personal insight, he was deep in accordance with himself, in a sweet piano note with the society surrounding him. He kept walking and walking and walking, meeting points with memories, meeting people with whom to share few words. He stopped at a bar next to the river, and enjoyed a final brew before process brewing his next writing, his next adventure. Would it be better putting that in drawings, rather than in words, next time? Who knows? He was the last one who would. The society was going into the decay of debates within the debates forgetting the roots we, as citizens, were fighting for. The ism disease, paternalism, colonialism, extremism of all kind were few of the nouns sorting out this way, escaping a way from a useful debate we all needed. At a critical stage of the evolution, of individuals, of businesses, he felt totally lost and with no powers whatsoever on what was going on. He chose this path, because it was his passion, he lived it with full senses on alerts, and would hope greater minds would leverage the best actions. Well no, so he started to come back in this societal tissue, and tried to bring his view, always looking for a constructive manner to handle the valuable debates we would face in the near future. But this wasnt contemporary fiction, it was reality, and Henri, wherever he looked, felt that this deadly serious game was perhaps too serious to lay his slight thoughts on. Change is a process that takes time, he believed in that, he would support that, still he couldnt anchor yet overall mature thoughts on the topic. He left that behind with no remorse, feeling he did what he could. Because dreams that come true are no longer dreams, he went out in the garden and enjoyed a nice barbecue with friends in the house garden. Simple as that, because what would it be necessarily complex? He loved to get lost, and totally confused, still some time, clear and specific context gave a nice frame for the course of actions he enjoyed more and more. Given we all evolved in a society, even if we tried to segment it in parameters as specific as the individual or as specific as a segment thought through a brain storm of a marketing team, the equation is evolving in some ugly complex difficult to understand equation. And worst of all, this equation would only live in the instant, like a photography, and would have to change dynamically with the context. So yes, after all that has been done, he left with no remorse, none at all. On that the night after, Justin and his half were halfway through their usual good bye night walk, on a bridge. Far in the distance, they saw a train. With all the lights on the inside cabin, it looked like an electrical decoration for Christmas. One last view to

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Thursday, 19 March 2026

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 62

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 62

ahead, and focused on keeping the motivations within the team. Actors were key on stage, were key at every single stage of the process. How could he look to make them do more? Discussion, communication, and believing in giving another shot to what first looked as desperate. When everything looks wrong, gut feelings appear right. Good they moved on this song right from the beginning. This way, they were adequately surprised, and simply happy even if. 25 Game, set and match The week passed by with its veil of comforting day to day actions and settled the emotions from the week end. A lot of emotions, in fact, everybody who took part to this first performance were feeling a lack of energy on this Monday morning, a total lack of energy, still the thought of having completed something. No one was as happy as Henri on this Monday morning. He did focus at work, just to blend some of the work history into some other plays thought. Justin, on his side, stayed up filled with energy. It was pleasant to see, none of the surrounding people could understand why. Straight he called Henri on the Tuesday and booked a tennis court for the next Thursday. Well yes time had a different value between the week and the week end. They went to play, and it was fulfilling. Energy, from resentment, from a pack of emotions, for boring tasks went straight to be expressed on this lively court. Not that they were good at it, still they were running like mad towards any balls sent back to their sides. During one hour, then two, then they chose to call it a tie, and went back home. On the way back, they walked and arrived next to what appeared to be a ceremony in the local cricket club. A wedding was taking place there, and, even if not rightly dressed, id est not in suitable costumes, they entered the place leaving their bags at the entrance. Surprisingly enough, Justin knew the groom. Not that he would bother this guy recalling a past at university, a long time ago, still he recognized some faces around. So, after congratulating the happy couple, they spent the late afternoon and start of the evening within these premises. No, it wasnt a wedding crasher mood, more like a wedding behave one. Their costumes didnt fit the surrounding crowd. Soon enough, the evening settled, and the darkness gathered this crowd under the spotlight along some very or not English soundtracks, this kind of rejuvenated Rock and Roll bands were playing all around the place in this old kingdom. Henri couldnt remember precisely the night. As he would walk in the future, he would recognize some of these sound and music at the corner of a street even if not all rock and roll at all. The Arctic Monkeys The Killers Tricky Damian Marley Hard-Fi The Fray Razorlight Incubus My Chemical Romance Arcade Fire Bloc Party Norah Jones The Anomalies Ah, happy, in this memory games, a discussion came back to him I dont know if its in the cards Then stack the deck! I dont care about the way youre doing it. 26 Walk On the final day, he left the author to close the story. Henri went for a long awaited walk through the memories he had within this place. The sun was a faithful companion during this day, and he was starting to move to the next chapter ahead, in another location, surrounded by others faces. Gosh, he loved this incipit. He wouldnt dare to write chapters after chapters if he could keep on the incipit. It was along this walk, it was where he would encounter himself again and again, calm and positive, an optimism of every day, or dark and totally depressed, there are two faces at least to any paintings one would look at. Still he felt free, he felt he achieved something, whatever it was, a sense of achievement that was, he thought, deeply overrated depending on the


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Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 61

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the car boot, and finally back home, right time to start lighting this barbecue. But first, they poured themselves drink in cups of different sizes, of different importance. They cheered and just enjoyed the day like a shear moment of joy. Complacency might be a disease, they enjoyed the illness at this time. People came, joined and left. And left this special emotion of the instantaneous moment within each memories. After cleaning up the remaining, Justin and Henri sat in the living room and reviewed the play once again, in the week end free time that was their given tomorrow, they would be eaten once again by the normal day at work. 24 Premiere Came the long awaited premiere, with everything nearly completed: the text, the decoration, the organization of the queue and so on, and so on. A premiere that wasnt meet with a lot of people. Couldnt be the price, Henri and Justin paid for the whole set up, and the rent of the scene was negotiated for free. Still it appeared that three pounds on a Sunday evening was not the perfect match. Perhaps was it even a total mismatch with what they considered as their customer base. They would confirm it at the small gathering they organized after the performance. Maybe some snacks and drinks would untie the tongue around the audience. They put the buffet in order, and welcomed the public who wanted to within the premises. Interestingly enough, seventy-five percents of the audience was there. It could be due to the free booze and meal, still the discussion coming after were as valuable as Henri was expecting them to me. So back home, he discussed with Justin and finally concluded in a report of actions summarized below, preparing this way what they hoped would be the next performance. Wrong time. Sunday is a peace time, away from parties on Thursday Friday or Saturday, it was a unique moment to hang out with family and very closed friends and most of all the last relaxing time before the D2D business week will hit again. Wrong place. Well the place went well with the global atmosphere of the play. Still, would you have idea to do a performance somewhere away from where the people were hanging out? Everything could be wrong, that would not mean the end could be or not be right. No promotion, or a small amount, that and distribution were items that they escaped too easily, rather focusing to the tangible actions on can do, rather than the intangibles on which most communication was relying on. Well, yes, they used digital canals, they put an excerpt of the play online, even some footage on YouTube(. But forcing people out of the digital world to enter the real world was not the best solution. For the second performance, they would hit the streets and create the buzz via a public performance, simple as that, a Sunday afternoon within the commercial part of the town, and An over the counter distribution which meant people had first to come over here this lost of part of the town, before knowing there was a play. The resources were dim, and not allowing too much extravaganza on this parameter. Henri discovered straight the inside power of having a team around to sort it all out properly. Of course, actors, Justin and the place owner, were fitting perfectly in this team. But this latter was too small for the promises Henri got in his mind at the end of his two-month preparation. Over expectations, and an under-selling, a paradox, and an odd couple that did miss the ceremony one has planned in his mind perfectly, in this place not perfectly. Looking around, Henri felt like a salesman in a clothes store. He designed some new suits, and found it difficult to adapt it to its customer base, if a customer base existed. So they put another plan in action for the next performances just one week


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Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 60

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 60

to pour in his hears. Some actors, some readers, some place where to do this stuff, more in details. He fitted in change like a bee on the verge of getting her throne. Gosh, one nice comment, and another one, and he had to quickly escape these fake illusions, keeping fighting hard for what was in front. Yes backlash as well, ensuring everything went to order. Fortunately, they were as different as the layers of earth, and came one negative criticism, and another one, and another one. Morning after the mourning, this nice situation where he met some interested people in the play, and faced criticism of his writing, of his play, of his directing. Well everything wasnt fixed, and everything wasnt meant to be all in place. More on the contrary. 23 Left to the right The first rehearsal done, more confusion came than a clear final plot in mind. During his browsing time, to kill some minutes that were spent too fast, he went on the net, and inputted the whole text in one search engine to check for possible references. From cinema, to arts exhibitions, to other writings, his text was a mere patchwork from another view, of course, still, a mere patchwork. As time went on, and lines were stacking up through a series of white paper, ideas, style of writing, were something he felt personal. Still, taking the time to read around, he could see he didnt invent anything, he didnt create anything. Who would it be to think so? Reading through books found by luck in a library, and by luck, he didnt mean he was in a library, he just left his eyes through the shelves as soon as entering, and here came a quest he enjoyed a lot. Browsing around, speaking altogether, he discovered some new and new books. And gosh was it his culture that was framed through the long education he has carried out. At every corner of a book, he would find something linking to something else, linking to what he personally thought, and hence reflected in his own writings. How would copyright stand at a time where everything is shared? Would it be a limit to creativity? Well he didnt know, and values a highly expected: What the hell If it was already done, so it was, still he had to do it. An inner voice spoke to him: Come on man, you are just reinventing the wheel there, whats worth??? At least, I am inventing something, am I? Perhaps you are rethinking it through another point of view, still wont go as far as reinventing the wheel. Ok Nothing new in what you wrote Nice Just the spectrum of what you see from what youve read, messed up with lines of emotions you personally fell True, I am always falling for emotions Still, are they true? He couldnt stand speaking to himself even more. He joined the patio, and just took a break from any thoughts, any thoughts at all. The house was planning to have a barbecue, perhaps time for him to add his stone to the life of this house. Joy of the life in the UK, supermarkets were opened even on a Sunday. So he joined Justin and the flat mate to go over the shopping list. As soon as the car parked, he took control of driving the shopping cart, and from there on, he was the unique meeting point around the supermarket, meeting point of two other electrons meeting him the alleys with a pack of stuff pouring into the cart, every time. He just let his mind drift, when he saw the composition in colors, in writings, in categories, lying in front of him. How to get lost in a supermarket? Might be another play he always had a dream since he was a child of being lost a night in a supermarket. Still, there, we werent at night, and the alleys were crowded by people hurrying between shelves of various products, always going for what they were looking for, at least an idea. And came the time at the cash machine, and the loading in


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surprising O, with no N, to the French M, to the L, to the key, waving to Jay, to the I, leaving the H, to the gee, the blossoming F, and its He, to what did you say, ok lets see, ride the Bi. *** Henri was consumed by this evil inside worm, common disease of our modern times, he kept giving advices. Good he should, given he is now directing a play. Still, he missed there some guidance, somebody who could help him to blossom along the inside thoughts he had and put in frame a full realistic map taking its root in the present. Listening, he was. Filtering what came to him, it was even more. 22 The morning after Yo lo busco, te lo enviĂł. What? Burp. So, Thats life, thats a game???? Henri will see through the very first performance he would set up. They were now quite close to the premiere. They did set up a performance with friends and mates, a normal rehearsal planned to check if everything was ok Act I went smoothly, an unsettled breeze going through the mind of each of the audience. Something strange, certainly trying to tie it to some experiences in the past. But as soon as they were drawn in the game, they witnessed the actor leaving the scene as dead. Shivers through the audience, or at least a slight disbelief with regards to the realism of this story. Seeing this passive audience, attentive but passive, and once again, not a negative criticism in all extent. Henri left the booth he was stuck in and joined the scene midway between Scene 2 and Scene 3. Ladies, Gentlemen, thanks for coming, I, and the team, really appreciate. It s a dream coming true and I am really thankful for you dedicating the time to some rubbish I wrote, feeling quite inspired. One clap, before he continued So now, yes weve seen Romain dead walking to the end of the game, and I would like to try one thing, might or might not be in the final performance, I would like you, yes you all, to contribute. Silence in the crowd, dubious of what will be next, or they just didnt care. It pointed them with a finger, not this one: YOU are my inspiration. In fact, I am a thief, a ghost writer of the lives I am witnessing all around, looking to bring one side on paper So who wants to go on stage? You know the rules, you know the game, time to feel the flow. Silence Come on One voice, more a whisper, started to build a phrase somewhere in the audience. I feel unpowered to do so. I am deeply congested through an iceberg of emotions that stops me from moving, realistically and physically moving. The play bends us too soon into these humanistic question. Why didnt you continue to relax the atmosphere and set that event in scene 4? Good, anybody else, express yourself, I give you the dices. Game officer, come here and please give me your cards. Two spectators stood up and came to the scene. . Another look, different eyes, and a setting fitting the scene in unsettlement of the whole situation. Scene three, four and five went as, well he couldnt remember, he was deep in writing again some other thoughts, still everything grasped by what he hoped was surprises. One of the spectators on scene was especially good at picturing emotions and made the whole audience shiver. She couldnt stand with the flow scene 1 and 2 set up, and she challenged any single moves the play was. Well that was it. Did he intend to put a play on scene and to play a board game directly with the audience? Maybe time to find more cards rather than focusing on putting words in mouth of others. Back home, he put the draft onto the net. A pretty catchy one. He didnt know more, neither was he aware of whom to send it to, just a general burp that might make the buzz on the electronic net of the utterly sensible internet. Both from the online and the offline community, feedbacks started


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Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 58

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 58

festivals, to bands in their way for fame, to other ads of people searching an accommodation. So yes, there, he put that on place. Young director searching actors and actresses. The play will be on stage on April the 25th. Currently lining up with the bristolian comedy club for advices and insights on the play. If interested, please ring XXXXXXXXXXX. A first play, Young Actors, up to you to put life on a traditional 3D theater He reviewed it straight, and thought this wasnt characterizing the dynamism of the experience. What could he do? What could he draw? A simple drawing to make that a poster, a logo that can be remembered, or at least that could attract the eyes of the unknown. The main idea conveyed by the message was: We need you . Yet, we dont have anything in rewards, we need you and thats all, come and enjoy the adventure with us. Adventure, adventure, a quest, some stones that could be let in the walking by person that would make him to stop. He came back on some ideas he drew in his youth. WE NEED U / STAGE Or Tel.: 0044 XXX XXXX XXX Something bothered him, he was smiling, still this logo wasnt expressing anything , no story, no movements, no dynamics to the whole universe he tried to create and the second one was just too confusing and not holding any information at all. His eyes stopped their move across an even older sketch he drew, something that, he believed, was picturing the movements, and some unexpected emotions in the reader Henri came back from the green and prepared lunch. He had this fear of the writing block, no longer impacting his novels, but impacting the setting of the word in the frame of a performance. Yes a performance it was. To entertain people for 45 mins would be the least objective he was aiming to. To get people enjoy it and come back to ask questions would be subject to an interest he cannot grab, he wouldnt like to forecast. Just do it. The swoosh came back with him during a run. No, not something special, just an out of frame gesture putting him back in order. While he ran as fast as he could, he overtook walkers from the road. Bad move, it was a turn, a car was there. He was just feeling like he resented the whole flow of his own play. The energy was draining out of his body, he could only think of throwing the dices, but which dices? Gosh that overwhelming feeling, shortly after, he started to suffocate. Literally, a fully fledging jail of air missing inspirations. Short decision, he decided to light up a spliff, and he soon joined the garden to travel on the back of the clouds, his mind projecting his head in the lightness of being human, Thanks Milan for granting the expression. He enjoyed how the time slowed out. He drank from the bottle of water next to him and enjoyed the flow of freshness through his whole body. That was a moment like any, he was able to feel both unresponsive and totally attentive to what was going on. Here, now, at the moment, just in a sphere of approximately two meters. Nothing more, nothing less. Just this perception of time slowing down and him, the delicacy in grasping the instantaneous moment. A long wide exposed photography imprinted forever in the honeycomb of his own mind. So, yes he finally finished to slowly awaken, only to regret leaving this state of mind that was so kind. If the performance wasnt up to the expectations, what the hell, at least he tried. Sometimes you have to perform, sometimes you have to enjoy jus the time now. In a path linking A to B, why going directly to this shortcut of the alphabet, why not turning around and going in reverse? There was more fur going from the A to the Z, to why, to the X, to the double you, to the ticking V, to the you, to the tea, to the S, to are, overtaking the Q, to have a pee, a


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Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 57

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thought to catch them later. He never did So back home, sweet smell of the known, he just sat, switched on the TV, and watched the top ten replay from the football games. 10 AM, the house went into a crazy move of every single entities moving in a defined path unknown from the others, a life in itself, an ecosystem supporting the life of the house. The wall were vibrating, some cheers went through the double layer of the windows. It was cricket time. Henri stormed out of his room, and met Justin down the hallway. Hiya, going to the field watching cricket, fancy coming? Why not, let me grab my jacket Not that Henri knew cricket, it was a good time to let the spirit settle and think of something else. Its where he would meet the muse for whose he wrote this music. What was he thinking about? Hey you up there, I told you not to enter my brain. Second warning. As soon as he got excited speaking to the invisible, this thought vanished and went back deep-buried in the cemetery of lost thoughts. This way, Justin lost the track of what he was thinking and turned to his mate: So Henri, thinking of putting your writing in less pensive, more acting mode? What are you speaking about? Some moves, dynamic moves. You have a good set up of the people. Ive seen what you are thinking of in your scale down model, still how are you going to fill the whole space? Only with a board game? True, something I havent checked yet, I was focusing on the speech and the lyrics and missed this point around. Still at one stage, I believe scene III, the actors are going through the audience and start to speak. Well yes, thats a start, but didnt you think of having more contribution from the audience, build on the unexpected reaction from one to the other It is my first play, it is for fun, I can see more and more complexity thinking your way. Its to be prepared, and to grab the audience in an unanimous wave. Will never happen, how many people will be attending it? Perhaps 10, 20, maybe 30. I am keeping that as a gift, I want the surprise of seeing their reaction. And the costume, where are you doing it? And the make-up? On the go, we are in England, there are 7 11 all around, why should it be different through this play The unexpected will bring its doses of silence, it will break the rhythm of the play, and perhaps even worst, the flow of the whole scene. You know that last impressions are the one that count, you cannot gamble on a series of cock-ups. You should enter politics, you would be a great assistant in setting up the scene and the speech during the election time. Did it, not worth. Ok, I am taking numbers here just to give an idea, nothing more. In an audience, you have 50% of the people sharing the same conviction as the person giving the speech, 10% of journalists, and the remaining 40% of opponents or not well yet totally decided where their voting will go. Surprises are much less than the one we will witness on your play. Ok, so tell me, dont have any actors yet, fancy looking at that, and starting to recruit, your help would be invaluable there. And, yes I do see you in the play, just pick up the one you would enjoy and go. I am free to choose any actors Totally, and as soon as they can remember 10 lines and express an emotion Ok, I am coming back home, I do enjoy that. Back home, he plugged on facebook, and put the announcements to the Bristol area, to his friends, to the unknowns people across the streets that might be interested, well interested is a big word. He had no fish to attract the prey, only the pleasure of going on scene, playing 5 acts, and going back to the usual day to day life. He gave a shot at writing an ad on the local website where every events were posted, from the last fishing contest, to music


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Monday, 16 March 2026

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 56

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 56

losing yourself, a pin in a stack of herbs, rethink yourself, express it, dont try to please was the first thought he shared with his computer. He would think later how to bring it more into a diplomatic way. He knew Justin hated to feel rejected, and would rather fit with the flow. Still, the field he entered required a total dedication. And not complacent move, to stand for it, and to be able to bring it into further lights. They were to work together, writing some inspired thought along only ten pages, it gave the opportunity to go further some thoughts and deepen the line of the plot. 21 Set up The light from the room blinded his eyes several minutes before he could ever read what he wrote. Deeply asleep through his reading, Henri woke up through half the reading. His mind slipped somewhere else. Time to put a frame to the play, or more exactly, put it in frame. It was hanging there in his mind, bending on one side, the other side, he didnt have any clue about it. A quick play, still 5 acts, but what are ten pages for a play. First he had to transcript it on screen, this took him ten minutes. After, he went down to the kitchen and poured himself a nice whisky on the rocks, while the day still hadnt introduce itself, not even the green light of the sun through the horizon, only the light of the stars. Yet, it was the best time for him to write. He was deep asleep since late last night. He woke up early this morning with what he thought was an idea. He would never know. This latter escaped him and didnt come back, no notice. He had to work from scratch. His mind, quite dazzled by the artificial light and this early morning, went to drift on other shores. Still, this was a pleasant time, free and calm, he could surf through the world, vibrate with the emotions, unsettle through other inspirations. At 6.30AM, an idea crossed his mind at the reading of the play on screen. Silence was still the key knight of the morning, key player of the night. How to master silence? Silence is, he believed, the most effective leverage of an efficient acting, where emotions crosses human attitude to express the whole depth of a situation. Silence is key in a song of loud music. He reflected on the play and included several acting silence within the final draft. It had to be discussed with actors, actors who wanted to express on a scene, hence to express vocally. This balance would be hard to achieve, still it was the unlock to get the whole sensation of this unsettlement out, to get his idea over the scene to the seats of the audience. He overheard a door opening, some scratch on the floor, some bumps on the wall. He didnt dare to twist his moving physical conditions onto checking. He stayed there, half lying, half sitting, stared to the computer screen. *** 9AM. When Justin came back alive to what he called home, he crossed the path of Henri on the stairs. Both didnt speak, just nodding. He didnt feel right to introduce the fact of leaving the stack of papers to his flat mate. He thought to leave him time reading. So he moved, and continued to run his personal business as per usual. Business of a morning, coming back from a night out. Well not that exciting, working late, business dinner, and then, and then. Nothing great, everything calm on the surface of the sea. The kitchen was a mess, ball of papers lying on the floor, some daft representations of a building on one side, some drawings standing over the sink, and colors whose paint didnt have time yet to freeze the movement of the scene. He walk-juggled, and found his path to his shell. Coffee, oh my dear coffee. He poured milk and cereals in another bowl, and ate straight, and drank fast his coffee. Some thoughts crossed a mind he usually found peaceful in the morning. He


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me after work around a drink. Mr. Henry I am keeping that in mind, many thanks. SCENE V Xavier and Mr. Henry are meeting in a bar in front of the business. Xavier Hiya, Mister Henry Mr. Henry Please call me Marc, I am no longer one of your customers. So tell me what do you see in this pub? Xavier Youre direct, here I dont know, Ive just arrived ten minutes ago. Have you seen that the clock at the bar has two minutes of advance with the one at the wall? Mr. Henry - No Xavier Look around, Can you see where the light is getting mixed to the light of the bar, yeah there, just at the entrance. Mr. Henry No. Xavier What do you see? Mr. Henry A useful organization of the tables, one waiter, one waitress, four tables, all rectangular, nine chairs and one bench. And well, five customers, including us Xavier Nothing more? Dont you see that one of the customer is crossing his legs, that he has two different socks, one green, one orange? That the girl over there is very nervous and cannot sustain a look anywhere here? Mr. Henry No, but one of the light at the ceiling is broken Xavier- Ok, we are coming from far, Do you want to understand you son? Tell me, twenty years ago, what were you doing? Mr. Henry In a pub like this, next to my university, discussing with friends and classmates and reinventing the world. Xavier And what happened? Mr. Henry I dont know, Work has started to take his load. Ive met my wife, we had a first child. My imagination went out, Ive started to have several ties and a cellphone, and no more desires to throw it all by the window. I must defragment, and you, what do you see else here? Xavier- The top of the lamp at the entry, moving slowly with the breeze given the door is opened, one cellphone that is vibrating, and illuminating the jacket of this person. There, one couple in becoming staring lovingly at each other. Legs are crossing. Eyes and smiles are light and wide. The second pin from the clock never stopping its run, and still this person being so nervous, crossing in and out her legs. And of course, this deficient light at the ceiling. Mr. Henry Ok, I might have forgotten and be too formatted Xavier - Take another glass, we are Friday, take a deep sip, and breath it away. Remember of the first time you were discovering things. Simplicity with no complexity. Marc smells his glass, then takes a sip. He puts back the glass on the table. Silence is empowering him. He lets his mind drifting along the music of the place, a jazz, his feet start to take the rhythm, he is swinging smoothly on his chair. He is more relaxed. His phone rings, He puts it on silence. After a moment, Xavier speaks Xavier See, how easy can life be? Feel that flow. Mr. Henry Well, yes, but a client called me. Xavier Let it go, it can wait Monday morning. Marc is breathing intensely. Justin told him he wrote this draft in literally 3 hours over the couch on a Sunday afternoon. Of course, it wasnt ready for the big screen, too much sensitive part an imbalance between the first scene and the remaining, Still, a certain maturity was lacking in the last three scenes, it looked like emotions took over Justin and he wrote simple but difficult and far from self-explanatory writings. The clock continued to tick, and in the play he read, it took him 10 minutes to be fair. He started to record comments, straight comments coming from the in vivo fire of the reading time. Maybe, Justin was trying to connect with the public via some general feelings he thought of. Maybe was he losing himself in a maelstrom of nonsense? Justin, remember, what was your first feeling about people? Stay open-minded, listen, we are as different as the number of faces in the photography of this crowd. Dont search for it, it s like


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Sunday, 15 March 2026

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 54

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 54

knowing each other before this night. Back to work, Mr. Henry switches on his computer, starts to grasp the feelings of the day. Three hours after, Xavier arrives at the reception. Xavier Hiya, got a pack for Henry Sarah - Mister Henry. Xavier Yeah, him, What times is it? My watch went broke two months ago. Sarah - Twenty to twelve, Mister Xavier- Shit, euh Damn, I am late another time, Sarah Well, yes dont worry, Mr. Henry looks like he has other things on his mind, He is locked in his office since this morning, and didnt go out at all. Surprising, normally work does not take the much stake on him, it must be private. Xavier goes to Mr. Henry s office. This latter is speaking at the phone, a pencil on his other hand that keeps beating on the desk. Xavier- Sir Henry, one postage for you, please sign here. No answers, Mr. Henry mumbles. He opens the package quickly and goes back to his computer. On that, Xavier goes out on a final word. Xavier- Thanks, Tell me you have the face of greatest days Mr. Henry I beg your pardon ?!? Xavier- Nothing, I was just wondering that you werent looking happy. Mr. Henry Yes, private worries Xavier Family? Mr. Henry Yes, my son, he is emancipating more and more. I couldnt remember myself being that uncontrollable. Tell me, how old are you, Mister ? Xavier Twenty-six. Mr. Henry Ah, interesting, tell me, what do you do apart from the daily work? Xavier Well, thats gonna discredit me even more. Mr. Henry You know, with the credit you have, you wouldnt be able to pay for a call. Xavier - Ok, I dont know, the morning I wake up, I am leaving the alarm ringing to enjoy the music and then my phone rings given I am mainly already late. Mr. Henry Come up to the facts, what did you do yesterday evening? Xavier Well, I came back from work, took a shower and enjoyed a deep blunt silence by the door of my flat. I enjoyed a feg and looked to the moon settling herself for her midnight scene. Once I am good and relaxed, I am going for a drink at the pub. Mr. Henry And there ? Xavier In general, either friends are joining me in, or a discussion is starting with people around. Mr. Henry My son came back late this morning. I was taking breakfast, and he was showing insane and exhausted eyes. It is not possible to speak to him, neither to ask him questions. From what I gathered, he met somebody and spent the night across the town. And you, why do you have this exhausted face? Xavier answered disturbed while walking to the door. Xavier Hmm, Please sign here Mr. Henry, Many Thanks Mr. Henry Please answer me, youre afraid of what? Xavier Oh, I dare not to be afraid, still dont know if its the perfect place to speak. So yesterday, I went to a pub as per usual. I went to a night out with a friend. You know, youve been young as well. Mr. Henry Well, I must have forgotten Xavier What? Forgetting the sixties like that? Whenever my parents are telling me what not to do, I always had a smile from that coming to me. Mr. Henry Well, yes, still a generality Xavier Ok, between us, I went to one party, got invited to another one, this way till late this morning, and now I am meant to be working. Mr. Henry What a picture you are giving about youth! Xavier Oh, a picture, Id rather have the soundtrack. The only thing I know is that I am into good at staying focus too long. My eyes are escaping the front. Mr. Henry Too bad, it would give sense to what you have to say Xavier You know, Silence is made of gold and discussions are most of the time staying misunderstood. So here I come, disconnected from reality. Mr. Henry Thanks for your honesty. So, its part out experience, a social learning I shouldnt look to correct. Xavier Have a nice day. If you want, come and join


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Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 53

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Mister, dont you see were in a meeting, couldnt it wait? Normally you are delivering late, and now you are interrupting us! Xavier stays staring at the screen Xavier Very well balanced the colors out of this pie, and this histogram, how beautiful. M. Henry- A pie, Mister, a pie. Your view is of no interest to us, only experts can help us. Xavier Still, looking at it, you should look to the part highlighted as conception, and it is an imbalance to the whole picture. The pie would be savvier and balanced this way. Mister Henry stops the presentation, only the shadows of the people in the room are showing on the white screen. Mr. Henry is staring by the windows. Mr. Henry Mister, leave us alone, your scooter is not well parked and blocking the driving lane. Xavier The exhausted souls outside deserve a break, it is raining, and still it is warm inside their car, they can start to speak to each other. Mr. Henry Mister, most of these cars if you havent seen have only one driver, no passengers. Please leave us alone, your mobile is ringing, another upset customer is waiting for you. Xavier Please sign here. Mr. Henry signs the delivery form Xavier Bye, Sir Xavier goes, Mr. Henry is coming back to his audience. Mr. Henry Eric, this guy was right. Once your analysis done, strengthen the training and recruitment. If required, call for subcontractors. SCENE III Walking by a river, Mr. Henry is walk-running composing a number on his cell. Xavier is sitting by, staring at the surface of the river. This scene is meant to be played in silence, in calm, providing a contrast with the previous scene. Mr. Henry is wandering on the scene, from left to right, from right o left. Xavier sits by the edge of the scene looking to the public. After 5 minutes, Mr. Henry stops walking midway through the audience. His mobile at hand, he says softly Keywords: Quality, Cost, Delay For you I live every day It gives me force to go forward Never looking too much backwards Xavier arrives on the other sides, and continues the poem To passion to the irrational Only comes this misfit daily ball A forgotten Cogito Ergo Sum Letting the stars flying numb Mr. Henry stresses his statement: Meeting in advance Order, preparing the dance The road all straight on this cement The flow is calm, only a dent Xavier, still his head in the sky, goes on They bring back to us desperation Look at it, in search of more deceptions To this life, one wouldnt believe Them, its their way to live The mobile from Mr. Henry rings, he takes it and screams at the phone: And yet the phone rings Sounding walls are moving Politeness is walking far Down here, for money only we dare Xavier puts himself in pause, he picks up a leave that fell down, and delicately throws it to the wind. Passionate as anyone Anyone consuming it with no tomorrow Landscape that comes and goes That we always catch up in a break. Mr. Henry hands up and puts the conclusion And so come other delays Plans derive, agree in a way. Xavier tightens his shoe laces and says: Taking that with no taste Finishing there with nothing best Mr. Henry crosses Xavier on his path. No looks are exchanged. SCENE IV Off voice: We can see Mr. Henry on the front of the scene. Next week is the birthday of his wife. At his desk, Mr. Henry finishes to eat. Once that done, he stands up and goes outside searching a gift for his beloved one. The screen is highlighted with scenes from a shopping street, Ads going up and down. He doesnt pay attention to the other walkers. He stops whenever he sees something interesting. Late this evening, he comes back home, takes dinner, opens a bottle of wine. His son came back home late. This latter went to party and has met Xavier on his road, without


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Saturday, 14 March 2026

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 52

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late Mr. Henry It is the problem These documents you brought me were meant to be signed and sent to our director by this morning. Our president is no longer available, and out of office for one week at least. Youve made us lost a precious week. Xavier stares to the left, to the right, and finally goes out discreetly. He stops at the door. Xavier I am really sorry Mr. Henry Your apologies wont make it for the time lost. Be on time next time. Xavier goes out and sees the receptionist again Xavier What a twisted and harmful person this M. Henry Sarah Hes under a lot of pressure currently. Dont blame him. He is accountable as well for your delays. What were you doing? Your office is just a few blocks away Xavier I reflected some thoughts on the water under the tower bridge Sarah You stop on the way to here? Xavier Yes, if we are meant to be passengers of this life, better to grasp every single smiles on the road, have you never taste the present without thinking of the future? Sarah No, Ive got an agenda, and I am sticking to it. Xavier I see, planning is this fly killer that pastes. The phone at the reception is ringing Sarah -Good Bye, Sir Xavier is on his way out, when M. Henry storms out of his office and walks towards him. Mr. Henry Hey, Mister! Ive got this urgent paper for Mr. Guilbert. It has to arrive before end of today at this address. Here is a tip of twenty Euros. Xavier I am not taking any tips, I twill be done, dont worry. You can trust me, I am often late but I never miss my appointments. Mr. Henry Ok, but dont be late, I am stressing it out: its urgent, please ask Mr. Guilbert to contact me when he gets it. I need to get his approval as soon as I can. Xavier will be done SCENE II The morning after, Mr. Henry sits at his desk, speaking on the phone Mr. Henry Yes, President, you will get the planning in one hour. He hangs up and calls Sarah from his desk phone. Mr. Henry - Sarah, Please prepare a meeting in room Pi III. Must attend: Jean from production, Norbert from Procurement and Logistics, Francois from Quality, and Eric from Design. It is urgent, no apologies will be accepted. If they cant attend, one of their deputy should come. A music from a lift is filling the scene. Two minutes, and Mr. Henry cleans his desk and files, uses his computer, reflects and finally lies back on his chair. His colleagues arrive in the meeting room. The shadows of each individual is lining up on the white screen. Starts the meeting. Part of the screen is getting filled with diagrams, pie and so on. Mr. Henry Gentlemen, many thanks for making it. We are in crisis, we are late on every single planning we first proposed. We need to identify the root causes, and take the necessary corrective actions. The President is expecting our conclusion in one hour. These are the tasks Ive identified as critical. a. Jean, An additional budget has been freed. The production team will be required to work in night shift as well. b. Edouard, The providers of key critical elements are late and are impacting the production line. Get them together and identify the root causes, and bargain a discount deal from all that. c. François, Quality is under what we promise to our clients. In many cases, we have to redo the job for what would normally need only one operation. It has to be correct on the first spell, perform an audit now, and give me an analysis of the reasons. I want your conclusions by today. d. Eric, Design does not deliver, bring us alternatives Ok, now to all of you, here is the new planning you will find on the intranet, and remember, we cannot allow ourselves further delays. Anything to add? Xavier knocks on the door, an envelope in hand. Mr. Henry Come in. Xavier A letter for you M. Henry-


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didnt know that much if that was about winning though. This casino succeeds in making him forget about winning, and emphasize its desire to play. Have you ever seen a roulette? So nice, a deep warming grass like carpet, all velour and charming luxury all around, you really dont want to leave. His play? Well, whatever, take most of now, you will see later all the twist and turn you can bring to it from what happened today. Indeed, he had this sensation. This day was the postcard of life in the moment, simple as it is. How wonderful, Louis Armstrong took him in his strong arm, Henri went so in a deep and welcomed sleep. Happy. How good is to feel no strings attached, just feeling floating through the wind coming from the window. Light, and Fresh. A vegetable taking its source to its prime. Still, in the morning, he missed the time down his flat. You are really on holidays, when at what stage you might feel home sick or at least put in prospective what life is back there. This moment came, right in the morning, before he put the feet down the floor. He thought he should awakened straight from now on, and not let his mind drifting in a undefined shore. An elephant within a porcelain store An elephant, a whale, he couldnt describe himself on his first visit to the place where his play would be on stage. Nothing like expected, and an impulse to the blood of creativity. Balcony that were overlooking the scene. Just skidding around Justin left a stack of paper in front of Henris room. Back home in the midst of lost postages and folders that were waiting for one stare, he went skidding on this track with no further notice. Skidding around This is an adaptation from an earlier play I wrote in a book published in French last year. If you enjoy it, I would kindly ask you to dare to spend 1 to one of my book on Amazon, yes in English. SCENE I On his scooter, Xavier drives carelessly, head in the air. The ambiance is showing on a movie by the back scene white frame. He stops at the middle of a bridge, bending over the river, a smile to his lips. He likes bridges, and mechanically he starts to sing: Under Tower Bridge flows the Thames With all his love, From all he remembers Joy always came after the sorrow Comes the night, bells the ring Days are over, Im living here Hands in hands stay face to face While under The bridge of our arms goes Eternal Stares, on a tormented wave Comes the night, bells the ring Days are over, Im living here Love escapes us like this torrent Love escapes us How life is still And how hope is violent Comes the night, bells the ring Days are over, Im living here Come the days, and go the weeks Neither the time spent Nor love returns Under Tower Bridge flows the Thames Comes the night, Bells the ring Days are over, here we are standing Translation and adaptation from Le pont Mirabeau Apollinaire One person walking by is pushing him inadvertently. Here he goes out of his bubble. He dares a look to his phone and comes back to earth. Xavier- Sh , I am already late The back screen of the scene shows a building. Xavier enters a building through a room left of the scene. His helmet in one hand, he goes to the reception, and leaves a pack onto the reception desk. Xavier Good morning, Speedy Delivery company. One package for M. Henry Sarah Mr. Henry is waiting for you. He asked you to come and see him. First office, top of the stairs and left. A desk is displayed on the screen. The shadow of Xavier is walking over it. Xavier Good morning Sir, you asked to see me? Mr. Henry Good morning Xavier What can I do for you? Mr. Henry A complaint from my side to hear. I have contacted your company many times, the situation didnt change, you are still late. Xavier Ah yes, I am one hour


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Friday, 13 March 2026

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 50

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characteristics, characteristics that are twisting the plot again. Ideas are coming from diversity, from discussing all around, but Henri faced the challenge deep into his head. How to cut through these discussion and go to the point? Come on, the play has to be delivered in 3 weeks time. The scene is half from prepared, and we wont have access to the theater, well ok to the room till one week before. A first play from an unknown director, from an unknown writer. Actors, you can find them, you still have to think who can replace them. Henri can feel this deep sensations that he will have to stand up on the scene on the premiere. You cannot push actors doing it for free, to take it as the first priority. So, more than ever, the "wait and see" is key. It is key to eat his own stomach. Henri stopped eating, Justin stopped bringing new discussions around, and day after day, week after week, the red line was still as red as the lights showing progress. So came the decision, do it or not to do it. I am not a master yoda fan, I always try, and I see after how to adapt and realign the blocks together to meet the agreed objectives Well, at a critical stage, you will need to wonder if thats worth it. 20 Im a singer, Im a lover, I am a mad man Two months before the presentation, one month after having finally edited his draft, Henri went on a road trip. A road trip covers this whole sensation fully fledging your inner self with the outside. On a B-road outside a small village, a hitchhiker was standing in the streets. He stopped. He has always been fascinated by these humanities, people from all around mixing in the colorful cocktail that made him encounter, especially around strange events, if hitchhiking was strange. He could believe hitchhiking being the next stop of car sharing given the current and non stopping surge in the price of essence. And there, within the comfort of a two seater, he discussed, and discovered other perspectives, the perspectives from the road, people slowing down to watch you, and then going up, people not even looking to slow down, too deeply into their occupation, whatever occupations of a wheel and a gear box might prove, and the uncertainty. She was hitchhiking, with her hand bag, and only that, knowing no more, no less of where to go, the next town on the road. She was a coming from a village nearby and it was the only way to escape this small environment, however beautiful it might be. The trip was shared between ankward silences, as no one had a clue about what to speak, and deep discoveries. These humanities are simply wonderful, he thought. Reflecting on the life back in town, how much complex would it be. Every single one car pooling in a car of one, missing these shared moments giving you another perspectives, and in one word like in ten, a fleeting smile. After bringing her to the place she said she was meant to be, henri continued his travel. He stopped at one hotel paid by the company. And bam, the whole comparison splashing into his face, the contrast between the simplicity he first witnessed in his car, and now this hotel, 5 stars, with a casino, and business men hollow walking through the 10 floors place, from drinking in the basement, to a quick play in the casino, to a come back to the room. This luxury hotel even put origins to couple satisfaction: two separate quilts on a king size bed. Well, they got the point. Whenever you could add some useful costs bringing the perceived value of the service better, do it, and it was a nice sensitive feelings that made him welcomed within the clean and organized premises. Henri was a player, he felt drawn into the casino like a new toy game he used to receive. It doesnt cost much, and everybody there came for the same reason, play. He


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Thursday, 12 March 2026

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 49

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board game is set up and on the small right hand side, a small blackroom is getting lighted up. All the four players are entering the room, and to their good surprise, they are meeting Romain as lively as one can be, drinking an expresso and eating a croissant. On the other side of the scene, everything is getting tied up. All the players symbols are coming to life, and following their master. A strong, techno trance filled with good vibes resounds down the scene and on that, the curtains are getting closed with the rainbow light coming down back to the scene. End of play...??? Upper case is the case, and smiles are the commas. A map is rolled out. 19 Percussion of a discussion Justin stared at the last pages of his plays. No longer flabbergasted by the environment Henri created. He wondered loudly: So this is it, this is done, an optimistic conclusion Always Nothing more, no more balanced view, no more unexpected It is full of unexpected. You told me about adapting it to the scene, it will change again and again, and it is a draft, a raw and simple draft. The day I wouldnt look more than getting surprised in the morning planning, or unplanning. So yes it is a draft You never stop thinking of whats next, do you Never. It is a peace of mind I forgot and its giving me the power to enjoy every moments the most. Well, if you think thats simple. I dont think, I write. Well, as a writer, it is a pretty short conclusion this fifth act. Have you ever seen a fifth act from any play where the end was not written in the previous acts? Well, I guess not Exactly, so I put it simple, and direct to the point. On a scene, we are the master of time, and this acts can get enough silence to last as long as Act I For which purpose? Only one, to grasp the attention of the spectator. Ok, its your bet, they might leave with no thoughts at all on the whole piece if you dont give them something to eat in Act V You never shut up! Never, everything is up to discussion, and once you agree, you are better prepared for the next one to come. Thanks for the prospective. It is a draft, I might review it and cross writes the end with you. If time allows, we are not in a rush. I like that. So we are not romantic, we are just realist. Ok you are right, but please dont speak to my girlfriend When is she coming around again? Thats the part of unexpected Heisenberg doubt about. So, you are a you and no longer a we No I am me, and we are together. Dont make it more complex that it may seem, it is a relationship, I wouldnt think of ever over thinking such an experience. And you whats going on? It is going well. Deep inside what makes the day to day full, even twisting it to a D2D, everybody around the house, this one, others, were giving impulse to this dynamism during this young spring time, a break through a cold winter. - We are certainly voltaic sun cells. Look around, all the energy being released at this time of the year. - Good to know, thats showing our force, and more than that, our will. - Fancy a refreshing drink? - Its only eleven oclock It exploded from an unnoticeable remark. And like any crisis, it revealed a deep meltdown of a whole iceberg. No, not the lettuce-like, the titanic like. Setting the scene was remarkably far more complex with what he first foresaw. First, the lights. It is not to bother the director, or perhaps is it, but every time, it is bringing new lights to the speech being given. Here comes the choice between rewriting a draft that has been summoning his draft name since the beginning of the story and even before, or just a power of conviction. Then, Actors. They are keys, needless to say, as they are picturing the emotions into a lively scene. And actors, however good they are, have


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floor. On this, the first thought he had for a leaner organization for his very own organization, the reason coming from this refusal, his first thought would be first to get rid of HR in any recruitment procedures given referrals is now opening the door to a sect composed by any company, and then to get rid of all consultants. We had human resources, if we could speak of it as a resources, more and more people, more and more misfit to a dictated modern world, and we were still finding shortcuts, good or simply evil. He opened the bottle of whisky and drunk half of it in less than one hour. Ah peace of mind, your keys are so easy. Indeed, this peace of mind opened a short moment of craziness. And the whole headache experience lasting a whole tormented morning. It did worth it, as always. Gamma GT were enjoying the party and were crowding the host place in a long, totally insane party. He remembered at this time what one older friend as he did a placement told him: Youre going into the night at 21, and wake up to the day at 30 Indeed, the countdown kept going. 17 Encounter of the 10th type, a telephone selection So meanwhile, between phone and other means of communication, Henri did set up himself through the lense of another frame. Fixed Damned,WTF, Im bored, Im bored. Moby Well, do like me, go to vibrate, they called it tectonic. Fixed No just my handle would move and with it my head. It gives me nausea and I am putting all numbers in havoc. bip bip Moby ah Ive just received a text Fixed What does it say? I dont know these ones Moby Nothing important, he has to bring bread for tonight. Fixed - Dring Dring Dring Moby Hey, go, take it Fixed - Dring, I cant, dring, I am not like you, dring, I dont have any voicemails option. Moby Ok, so I am going to be called soon. Fixe yes, I do think. Moby - balabalabilababam tchikitaboumboum Fixed - ah here it goes Moby Yep, in stereo, and have you seen how cute she is, I display her picture. Fixed Youve got so many things Moby Still youre able to dial in foreign country. Fixed True, thats true, but I cannot remember the numbers reaching me, only a big noisy waffle Ive got. Moby Yes, Ive got you in my contact list, I am full. Fixed No, dont make me speak now! Moby Ok, Ive got two or three games if you want. Fixed Oh you know, no need to think about something else, I am only looking to stay clean. Moby I cant deep into their pockets, it is not of my decisions, Look at me, look at all these marks Fixed Still, you have a wonderful display screen and a camera at your bottom Moby True, I cannot take myself in picture Fixed As for me, I cannot censor any numbers, only mine. Moby Yes, but I feel it now, my memory goes away. Fixed- What happens? Moby You know how we are treated, dont you? Falling from pockets, from high, doing the rebound and so on. Fixed And? Portable My battery went dead, my screen white. Fixed Thats putting in prospective to have all the tralala, music, camera and so on. Moby Thanks for your compassion Fixed And youve got the numbers at the lottery? Henri came home, took his cell put on charge since noon. He switched on, no reaction. Same player shoots again: have to buy a new one, have to recall my contacts to give their details to me 18. Likely or not 5 Act 5 End of Game, Same players shoot again The Game Officer Ok the game ends now, thanks to you for all your participation. Hope we will see you for another round, please reach now the exit down by there. All unanimously Thanks The Game Officer And dont forget, keep the dices rolling. The matter is not to win, the matter is just to keep playing. Above a door, a sign is getting lighted up: EXIT. The stage is separated at this stage at the left where the


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Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 47

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 47

overwhelming. Yep, I had this experience, I used to act when I was at uni. So, how was it? Difficult, you have to frame yourself in the skin of others, express emotions while staying true to some part of yourself. From eye to eve, the day went by, and here started the evening, again. Lady eve inviting herself in the mining of the night. Cutting the crap out of the four corners, it was a charming evening. Justin went to her place. Dinner was an invitation he wouldnt miss. He left the house with no words, as usual, went around there, and introduced himself to a new flat share environment. He had to break his silence, shares something, even the big nothing. Fortunately, interests are exchanged from four of the invitees this evening to create this special sense of dinner, putting the exclamation mark to the day. This kind of glue he missed, this kind of paste he liked. He discovered that even simple was a theme that can be shared. A theme park roller coasting on a diversity of experience and genuine interests in diverse networks that made the ride rich and as much unexpected as it could be. Outside, a fire was giving light more than warming up the delicate evening of this spring. People went around this center piece of light, played with bamboos, and people came, more and more and more. A pleasure. Discussions were covering as many subjects as the different group presents there. Bored with one, or better to say, no clue on one, he could move to another one, and he grasped the essence of the discussion in a few minutes. Ok, not a romantic encounter. Well, sharing is part of romance. And building together in these mild diverse groups were a way to snatch up time in front of the adversity. No questions about that, the air was filled with the voice vibes that made the air clear and breathable. Breathing from words, gasping others, a whole network was set in place, when Justin joined the group. As usual, he wasnt alone, and brought several friends within the four spots of his car, and a quantity of cans that will support the evening to continue. Loud music took over the discussions, and bodies started to shake. One music and another, the playlist were dynamically reshuffled every thirty seconds by anyone near to the computer. The playlist went longer and longer, the beats were imprinting their marks within each persons within the room, even if outside in the garden. Time to move, or shall we stay? Time to make no decisions or time to make on. It felt a good part: the good part in these circumstances is that it is redefining the verb follow in the flow, putting a hole within what could happen next. The morning came around as the night did set in, calmly, regularly, with no noise and a silence that made him powerless to even wake up. The alarm went in a total frenzy. After thirty minutes, Justin woke up, went to the bathroom, went to take his breakfast, and reached his car. The world is populated by surprises at every single corner. You can sometimes put a face on it, sometimes the meaning is leaving you powerless. Only making you eager to pursue this quest and continue, continue. 16. An answer? His phone rang, Edward took the text, a mail: Dear Henri, I regret to say that Alcoa will not offer you theProject Leaderrole you were in the top three. In the end, we chose another candidate. Weve received many applications with candidates providing more a best fit to this position. I will call you tomorrow to give you the background and explain our decision. Lady Gaga Call that never came, tomorrow, the week after, two week after. Reading the letter again, he thought about efficiency, about how much the world, even humans, has become mere consumables. What a good day to start, no time to even put the left foot on the


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Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 46

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 46

reading: why didn't anyone rebel in this game? I thought I did instill some drama in the second act. Havent you witnessed Romain disappearing the scene in some disarming move? Yes, but even there, he didnt react Because he didnt have any choices Choices are up to the one making them. Get me right, we are speaking of real humans or actors already knowing they are in a play? It went this way, because it went this way. Can you explain why we didnt stand for other choices during our long lasting history? Ok Fair enough, still I wrote this part, tell me if its fitting the plotline. Yes, I will read it in time, thanks. Henris head was spinning. Wasnt it forward? The power of fear, Romain dead walking to its fate, it was pretty impressive conditions to any future mental thoughts. Kafka symbolized it under the characteristics of one person in the trial. The whole power of the society centered on one man, with no way to defend himself and even more powerless as the pages went to their end. Justin and the other flat mate started speaking of another subject when Henri offered to pour another glass of red wine this time. And he stayed in this silence, a silence describing him, humanizing his thoughts, setting up the scene of his imagination. The fear he always had when writing was to make it personal. He thought each writer had in its writing time, this unique book that cannot be finished, because too much personal, because still ongoing. When Henri felt something going all wrong, he sat, reflecting on it, in silence. When Henri felt something was getting great, he sat enjoying it, in silence. Well yes Henri, but why don t you stand for your actors and make something good happen? It depends of your definition of good. As for me, I just look in front and with respect to all the crap that happened in the past, I know the exit would even be better, perhaps not now, perhaps not tomorrow. You see everything being balanced? A balance is defined by its property to measure the weight of imbalances, doesnt it? The other flat mate was over listening the discussion when her phone rang, and she left the garden to the house. The discussion continued between Justin and Henri till a point of sleepiness reached both eyes of the actors. The moon wasnt warming the night enough, and its dim light led them to come back inside, each on their way to their flat. 14 Characters of this social glue are imprinting the landscape around Henri read what Justin wrote, and was pretty happy about the results. He didn't change anything, and rather went to write a poem, possibly a song, on his latest thought. He likes to be right He loves to be wrong He can hear the gong And fading away the light His box went closed His spirit dead That was another day Under the name of a play Came a ring around He poured another one Glass were filled Their mouth sealed In one smile To the moon Time to lie Relax soon Enough, Enough, Enough Sleep was the lady juicing out the forces from him. And his eyes went closed on his keyboardfhjskh sdfhioh ejreiwjnfjsdfsdj ikdjskfsdi fsfklqwqño qaqq vskfjosa. 15. Crazy, jealous and paranoiac, He woke up quite refreshed from a night where thoughts were finally laying along him in bed. Torments come from within. He went straight to prepare a cup of coffee and sat in the living room, joining the crowd of the moment, when Justin started to disrupt this morning monotony: Have you ever thought to put this play on scene? I would need to be directing, I would need actors Rely on friends I am sliding from the social glue holding a life together Come on, dont be pessimistic, what are you scared of? Whenever I watched a movie, I grasped the essence with emotions, so putting this play to the scene, gosh its gonna be


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Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 45

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 45

to the world we are passing by, thats why I wake up. Then at every dawn, I am achieving to sleep on my 2 ears with a nice smile. Hubert How did you choose us? The Game Officer thats part of my motivation in this game, I am not selecting the contestant, I am just meeting them. Meeting different people every time is very motivating, I like it a lot, learning by differences and diversity. Ok I sound boring now. Ok youve got it. I found it very fun to see the reaction of people in front of the unexpected. You wouldnt believe how that is interesting. Any other question? Hubert No Ive got to say, I just would like to see what is happening at the end and what we are winning. If its a real game, there is something at stake The Game Officer ok, keep spoiling your time trying to find a result, I just would give you an advice, just enjoy the game. Ok, whose turn is it now? Alexia I believe its mine, Ive got the dices in hand. The Game Officer Ok so throw them away! Shes doing a 5. The Game Officer Ok, falling on a nice square for a lady. Queen Square: Its time to play a little bit of chess, queen, start it up The Game Officer Ok Marta, your turn now. Ok 7, lets see where we are going to. Ok Art Square, thats an interesting one. Marta we will see, never did any arts, and don t have a clue when watching one piece, so.... The Game Officer Its where its becoming interesting. Here we are: Youve got to draw your sensation of the feeling of joy on this blank paper. Marta If I am saying I dont know joy, can I leave that piece blank? The Game Officer Yes, you can. I am normally not allowed to give advices, but hey, come on, why taking the easy way. Sure a charming person like you got some colors and shapes to express. What kind of art would you perform? Marta- any kind of arts? The Game Officer Yep, any kind. Marta Ok so Black and white photography. Its giving intensity. I want all the contestants down the center of the board game, inflatable dices down there, there, and there, and a comfy sofa down here. The Game Officer Ok, here we go. Marta and some bubbles down here to symbolize lightness, and a bar down there to set up a nightclub standard, and two big speakers at each side of the scene. The Game Officer Ok, its getting a little bit too much. Be creative, but still realistic! A black and white photography can easily grab the essence on a picture, it would be a shame to overload it with unnecessary objects, dont you think? Marta - Ok, given youre now restraining my creativity, I will do with what you give me. Please take the picture, yep from here. The Game Officer where here? Wouldnt it be better? Marta no, there, youre not bossing around now. Listen to me, left. Yes, here. The objects required are being set up on the scene, Marta is placing the contestants, asking Hubert to look up and express a dubious smile, Emilie and Jean-Pascal to look at each other lovingly, and Marta lying peacefully on the ground looking up at the sky. Click, The picture is shown on the end wall of the scene. The Game Officer Ok very nice, youre doing very well. 13 I like to be right, I love to be wrong Along a gentle breeze, the night introduced itself settling a warming light onto the evening. The two flatmates were outside sipping a glass of white wine, when Henri joined. It was five minutes Henri was sitting there, with no words, only silence, a deep overwhelming silence. Blossoming with the spirits distilled inside each glass, Justin went straight to the spirit of Henris play. Hey Henri, had a look to your writings and gave myself a shot at writing one act. Ah well, I will read it in time, did you find it inspiring? Well yes, I had just one question keeping banging around the walls of my head during the whole


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Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 44

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 44

arms, just lift them as you feel. The music is starting on, a big bright yellow sun is taking place down the scene, not light, warm yellow colors. Jean-Pascal is struggling at the beginning and finally find his way forward leaving Marta to drive the dance. Emilie thats quite nice, I like the rhythm, Hubert would you mind joining me? Hubert euh.... Emilie come on, I don t want to spoil the musical background trying to convince you. I am a beginner like you, come here! Hubert goes to Emilie and starts joining Marta and Jean-Pascal. On the side, The Game Officer and on another square, Alexia, are looking to them. The Game Officer comes to Alexia, and they both start picking up the rhythm. After 3 minutes of struggling dance by each of the guy, the music is coming to an end. Hubert, The Game officer and Jean-Pascal are getting quite proud of themselves. And a smile is nicely readable on each of the contestants faces. 11 And the light goes on Justin put back the paper next to him, went to the kitchen to prepare something, something eatable. He cooked, and came back to the living room. Henri appeared less confused, if confusion can leave traces on an appearance. The TV was switched off, and music was now filling the very living room. In this melody, Justin added his voice to the drums. A casual discussion came on what he read, on what Henri wrote. Its only a draft yet, was the only answer he could get Facing the deep silence of a Monday night, Justin ate quickly his meal and went down-town for a movie. Which one? Well, at the time these lines are written, Henri, Justin, the flat mate, or the author cannot recap which one. Didnt we have a deal that you would stay away from this script and just put inspirations on papers? We dont need your thoughts, leave us alone for freaks sake! Ok, come back, but please no more intrusion, we are using past tenses here. Meanwhile, Justin put his shoes and went for a midnight run. As soon as he did hit the road, his mobile went berserk. He answered it. Easy peasy. Hiya, Hello, whats up? I am going for a run, can I call you back later, lets say in one hour? No, I am going to dinner in town, better to catch up tomorrow. Ok, see ya He put back his walkman on, and went walking on this hard road, before starting a long run outside. Oh gosh, thats feeling good He felt like he let everything behind, went wildly into the nature and bam. No worries, escaping reality at the rhythm of a footing. He accelerated, didnt listen to his heart rate, to the pain in his legs, in his lungs, to the distance to be covered, just running. Out of breath, he reduced the speed, and came by walking. He stopped by the 7/11 and brought some delicacies home, well delicacies, sweets. Back home, filled up with the energy from the run, he took his laptop and continued Henris notes. 12 Likely or not 4 Act 4, Shuffle it all. Its all getting organized Hubert - Where are we now and what are we doing? The Game Officer Ok Hubert, its your turn to play, it might answer your question.Interview Square What do you think of this game? Jean-Pascal - Nothing we are going nowhere The Game Officer JP, wasnt your time to answer! Oh please behave! Hubert- Yep so we are going nowhere. We are on interview square, so it means weve got an interviewer and an interviewee... where are they??? The Game Officer very good question, So I am the one that will be interviewed, and obviously you are leading the questions. Hubert Ok sounds interesting. Ok first question, tell us, how did you end up doing that? The Game Officer I didnt end up doing that, believe or not, I choose to do that. I was working in a theme park before, and I am still looking to give smile and entertainment to people. Its kind of giving a nice frame


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Monday, 9 March 2026

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 43

Un Homme PressĂ© – Extrait 43

ones. Justin went to the TV and turned it on. What can I put that wont bother anyone in the room? He thought. Straight Sky Sports blurred its amount of info to the screen. Football, cricket, rugby, it gave one hour of peace of mind. He still had the papers from Henri next to him. He chose to dare a look. 10 Likely or not 3 Act III Angriness start to blur, the dices are starting to get red, Impatience is taking all over the place. Deep in the blossom of the gentle night Is when I search for the light Pick up my pen and start to write I struggle, fight dark forces in the clear moon light Without fear, Insomnia, I cant get no sleep. I used to worry, thought I was going mad in a hurry Getting stress, making excess mess in darkness Jean-Pascal throws the dices. The Game Officer - Ubiquity Square you're facing your evil twin. What are you discussing about? Jean-Pascal - I dont know, who is the evil, my twin? Ok. The Game Officer - Let s see, have a discussion with him. Another Jean-Pascal is coming onto the scene. They are starting to chit chat, then nervously they both stand up, the discussion is going on and on and on. After 5 minutes, the Game officer decides to interrupt the discussion and calls it off. The Game Officer- OK, looks like you both like to speak, and you both agree to disagree. Lets cut it now, it spoils the fun. Did you reach any interesting points? Jean-Pascal No we just both agree that we disagree. The Game Officer Ok sounds interesting, Emilie, lets come to you. Emilie Yes, and here are the dices The Game Officer Ok 2, you are arriving on Myth Square. You re escaping reality, you're in a long long long corridor, too many places around, and only one piece of string of the ground. Emilie - Ok I am trying to follow it. I am lost anyway, so lost for lost. The Game Officer ok so follow it! Emilie is walking in round and round and round in a snail shape to finish exactly over the square she was meant to be on. Emilie Fantastic, so why the line, I could have gone straight... The Game Officer I didnt make the rules, I am just applying them. Its mainly pointing out that you dont forcefully have to go straight to go to your destination... thats all folks. Jean-Pascal, your turn now. Jean-Pascal - Ok, Ive got to do a 10 to go through the finish line, come on dices, don t let me down. Hes blowing on the dices, rubbing them on his sleeves, and after other strange dances on his square, he is throwing the dices. The Game Officer Ah, At last, ok, how much? 3, thats excellent. Silly attitude and youre falling on drunken Square, what a nice coincidence. Jean-Pascal- Yep, I believe. So whats the goal, I am struggling to clearly identify the concept of ethylism The Game Officer - What an elitism Jean-Pascal - Yep, nice to say but I am still lost in the obscure dregs of the instant here! What do I do? The Game Officer Nothing, youre not able to, you're just losing ten days. Jean-Pascal - What? Simply losing them??? Nothing more, no more information The Game Officer - Yep you just lost them, now go ahead, you lost your turn as well, give the dice to the next player. Martas turn, she throws the dices. The Game Officer - Ok, 3 +4 7 Classical square just before the finish line. Time to dance to a music. Marta, let s bring some of the nice hot music you've got. Marta Yep, put the track on, I just will need somebody to join me Jean-Pascal I am up for it, what kind of music are we performing so? Won t be a ballet, tell me. The Game Officer Yep, not exactly, but you still have to get dressed up. As it was Martas turn,Marta, would you mind dancing a nice sevillana for us? Marta vale, ok come here Juan. Its nice and easy, just perform these easy steps with your feet, and follow me. For the


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