diff --git a/Themes/_fallback/BGAnimations/_wait.lua b/Themes/_fallback/BGAnimations/_wait.lua
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/Themes/_fallback/BGAnimations/_wait.lua
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+local time = ...
+assert(time)
+return Def.ActorFrame{
+	Def.Actor{ OnCommand=cmd(sleep,time); };
+};
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