The best way to survive an interrogation where they dunk your head in water to make you answer questions is to hold your breath and go limp. But not straight away, or they’ll know about the trick.
Blabber about something, like vaping. “My lungs are weak coz I vape. Vaping weakens your lungs y’know”
They won’t care. But when you freak them out by doing this… (she goes limp)
Who sent yo- the fuck?
(Bubbles)
What do we do?!
I don’t know I’ve never had someone stop breathing before!
She can’t breathe if she underwater dipshit! Take her out!!
(They do so, she’s “unconscious”)
Maybe her lungs really are weak…
(Beat)
Okay. Now wake her up.
Huh?
You know…Wake her up!
Why me? You’re the one who held her under too long!
Yeah but you’re a doctor/
I went to med school for a week.
And?
AND we don’t learn how to resuscitate someone until like 3rd year!
Well you should’ve stayed.
HOW IS THIS MY FAULT?!
(They push and shove in the background, a half-arsed fight turning into a full-blown hate-fest)
Girl: And while they bicker and argue, their focus is taken away from the person they were meant to be watching. The not-actually unconscious person they were meant to be watching. Me.
(She hops up.)
Surprise bozos!
(She bangs their heads together and stretches)
Every fucking time.
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About the Creator
Ruby Red
Heya friend, I'm Red!
I write poetry, so subscribe for a hint of vulnerability, some honesty and the occasional glimpse behind my mask 🌱
Taking a break from Vocal; focusing on my anthology 🫶💖
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