No one looks at strangers. No one pays attention. 'Cos attention is a weapon, now. Short and sharp. People keep it locked up in rifle cases for special occasions." A pair of high school lovers reunite in the twilight of middle age. They make dreams, and plans, and re-enactments. They try to remember, and they try to forget. This world premiere by Melbourne playwright Eric Gardiner marries hypnotic black comedy with a tender exploration of memory and missed connections. In a place where the twin addictions of nostalgia and technology collide, how can you love someone who isn't really there. Who can face a wasted life. Prayer Machine was developed through Red Stitch's INK program.