an office manager holds up her hand in a "stop" gesture while employees gather around their desks with packed boxes. The employees look at each other with uncertain expressions as they pause their packing mid-action. A calendar on the wall shows multiple days crossed out with question marks on future dates. The manager points to a blank memo board where an announcement would normally be posted. Other workers in the background remain frozen in their daily tasks, coffee cups half-raised and papers held in mid-air. a situation continuing indefinitely until new instructions or information is given