Let me set the scene for you... We are in someone's living room, high on the eleventh floor of a modern apartment building. It's an attractive living room, tastefully decorated in beige and white with blue accents on the pillows and occasional chair. There are long windows at one end, which give on to a balcony just big enough for two outdoor chairs and a tiny table between them. The kitchenette is at the other end of the room, partially hidden by a serving shelf, and in front of the shelf are two high stools. On the shelf, is a tape recorder...