By the authority vested in me,
I transmit these strings of sounds
with their identifiable
patterns of starts and stops.
Your communication
with the outside world
will be temporarily interrupted.
Look away from windows
and turn off all light.
Hide behind heavy objects.
Do not attempt to reunite
with loved ones.
Tuck your head under your chest.
Touch your chin to your heart.
Measure your pulse in the
clattering of your teeth.
Raise your right hand.
Refuse to listen to unauthorized
rumors or broadcasts. Place
one foot on a yellow circle
and the other on blue.
This message is too complicated
to transmit in its entirety.
Remain calm. Don’t lose
your head. Right hand, red.