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Stardust = Camera flash

A RubyRed Original Script

By Ruby RedPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Stardust = Camera flash
Photo by Martin Adams on Unsplash

We see a girl with long, chocolate brown hair running furiously. Our main character. She tumbles. Switch to a room, possibly a school gymnasium. Another girl, hair in messy braids looks at the camera, a mess of dirt and worry. She is beside a lifeless figure.

She's gone. I don't know what you expect me to do about it...maybe if you weren't just following her they wouldn't have...I'm sorry. I know your story was weighted heavily on her, but she's gone now and filming her is probably offensive to her ghost or something.

Just let her rest. She can finally rest.

(beat, she rummages through a bag. It's a new day)

Eight photographs, all of people we've tried to contact. I don't think she was successful.

Are you okay?

(the camera, wobbling, zooms in on her as she writes.)

Sorry, I just think it's not really very clear as to why...

A friend of mine was considered quite important, and they were caught. Tortured...they lost their mind after what was done to them, and then died a few months later.

It was a lot of pressure, but the stars disappeared after that.

(beat, a shift)

I was under the impression that she was the important one.

(silence)

So please, explain this to me:

Why are there still stars following me?

Stream of Consciousness

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 🫶💖

AI is not art.

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