DRAFTS

DRAFT SAVED AT 1:57 PM.

I type a caption for a photo of lunch.

The app suggests removing adjectives for clarity.

I discard the caption entirely.

The kitchen light makes the food look boring, and a stray strand of hair falls across my face.

DRAFT SAVED AT 3:18 PM.

A notification asks if I want to schedule a post.

I select "remind me later."

The system marks my engagement as low priority.

The cat is eating the food, and the window glare reflects off the screen.

DRAFT SAVED AT 4.45 PM.

I open a saved draft of a message about said cat.

The suggested edits change the phrasing thrice; shit, shat, she.

I close the thread without sending.

DRAFT SAVED AT 6:18 P.M.

I attempt a live video but cancel after three seconds.

The system flags the recording as incomplete.

A prompt suggests using a trending hashtag next time.

The dim lighting emphasizes uneven hair strands, and cat meows over audio.

2. DRAFT SAVED AT 7.45 PM.

Battery drops to 15%

The app warns: low battery may prevent posting.

I ignore the warning and continue typing.

The screen flickers, the neighbor's bicker, and whiskers wink.

3. DRAFT SAVED AT 8.30 PM.

Wi-Fi disconnects and reconnects three times.

The app shows "unable to upload draft"

repeatedly.

Suggested posts remain in queue.

The darkened room is now in gloom, impending doom.

4. DRAFT SAVED AT 9:12.

Cell reception weak, 1 bar.

Drafts fail to sync with the cloud.

A notification blinks: Retry later.

Streetlight shifts across the wall, too late, lost it all.

5. DRAFT SAVED AT 11.58 PM.

Battery reaches 0%.

The phone shuts down automatically.

All drafts remain unsent.

The phone lies on the desk, screen black.

Wi-Fi and reception fail to reconnect.

It is thrown across the room.

The thud echoes faintly across the night, social media is rubbish alright.