def scene2():
# define the actor
x = TextBox("Yes, it Rocks!!!", "Georgia")
b = GradientBox()
b.fadein(1.0)
# set its opacity to 0.0
x.set_opacity(0.0)
# have it enter (but remember it's still not visible)
x.enter()
# have it become visible, but in a fancy way
x.set_opacity(.5, duration=.5, func="smooth")
x.set_opacity(.25, duration=.25, func="smooth")
x.set_opacity(.75, duration=.5, func="smooth")
x.set_opacity(.5, duration=.25, func="smooth")
x.set_opacity(1.0, duration=.5, func="smooth")
# wait for input
pause()
# have the actor leave
x.fadeout(1.0)
