Mr Sean has called Jack into his office. "Victor, would you be interested in a part in the Church Christmas play?"
"Oh, I don't think so. I'm kind of a straight-man; I wouldn't make any sort of actor."
"Well, you wouldn't have to do much. We just need another wise man. Aren't you suitable for that? You wouldn't need to say anything, or even act anything, as far as that goes. Just look wise and sort of dignified - that shouldn't be hard, for you!"
"Thanks. Say, would you happen to know if that new girl is in it? The tall one with the long dark brown hair?"
"As a matter of fact, I think she is. And her brother too. I believe she's one of the angels."
"Okay. Well, count me in. What do I do?"
"There's a meeting right after Mass this Sunday. It'll be announced with the sermon."
"Good, I'll be there."
"And how is it going otherwise, Vick. You pretty well ready for exams?"
"Oh yes. Can't see any problem there.
I've been trying to figure out something. About perception. There's a lot of argument about sense data, that when we see something we don't see an actual object but an extract or sample of its appearance, a view that is conditional on our physical perceiving apparatus and on our situation or position. You must have had a lot of psychology; can you shed some light on that?"