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suitedreams2022-06-12 08:30 am
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WEEK 0 - EXECUTION
W̴͍̎E̴̝̊E̸͚͝K̸͕̿ ZERO: EXECUTION
By now, you've all got to be expecting it. Time marches on, and as Sunday morning arrives, you'll find yourself rising from your bed around 9. It starts off as a gentle suggestion, a feeling that you're going to be late for something. Aren't you going to be late for something?
Whether you answer that call or not, eventually, you'll find yourself walking directly down to the lobby, to a room that has so far been locked. All of you stand in front of a pair of golden doors, blocked off by a red velvet rope.
There's a moment of silence, and then a strange clattering noise. The doors fly open, and you'll find that you're standing in a darkened room where rows and rows of blue velvet seats lead up to a stage. The stage in front of you is covered with a pair of matching, rich blue velvet curtains, emblazoned with the logo of the Starlight Hotel.
Welcome, everyone, to the Starlight Theater.
You'll find yourself feeling like you must sit. You can choose your seat, but every seat in the house in the Starlight Theater guarantees a perfect view of the stage - there's no hiding. Should you try to merely stand, you'll find a pair of hands on your shoulders, and your body will move along without your permission into a seat. For those of you looking at your less cooperative friend, you might see the figure walking them to their seat is skeletal in nature, almost dancing behind them as they're ushered into their seat.
In fact... The empty seats in the theater are already filled. Skeletons sit in each empty seat, but make no mistake, audience: they clatter and move around, excited. Some of them are holding popcorn. Some of them look at you, then at the screen, eager. Others raise their arms to flag something, or someone - shadowy ushers burst from the floor and provide refreshments - and skeletons pour drinks down their nonexistent throats and stomachs, slurping at straws in a way that should be impossible.
Eventually, the bone clattering stops, and a hush falls over the crowd. Looking around, you might have noticed that one of your own didn't make it to the theater - Sheila Hammond is not among you.
Perhaps she's backstage?
You don't get much time to think about it, though. The lights dim, and a pair of spotlights spin arches across the curtains, as somewhere, a drumroll plays.
Lights, camera, action!
N̸A̵V̴I̶G̶A̶T̴I̴O̸N̷.̷
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That's...
[yikes!]
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[ there's no wealth of weapons in a law office, but... ]
I didn't mean for a repeat by mentioning the pen last night.
[ she hates it here. ]
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yeah ]
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[but he's taking a breath as sieghart lays his head down, while continuing to not look at any of the skeletons.]
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[ it's not logical, but it is what it is.
and then sheila brings the pen down, and she steels herself to watch. ]
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You definitely did not invoke this.
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[ she doesn't know the term lampshaded, but it's what she's thinking. ]
I don't mind being wrong about this, but now they'll have to find something else.
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...At least they aren't being forced to fight?
[but also this is The Worst]
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[ and yet ]
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[and yet!]
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[ ... ]
Would the baguettes have worked better?
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I have no words.
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and the credits roll. a smile is firmly plastered on her lips. ]
They'll have to forgive no standing ovation.