Lights,camera,action.
They're the words I've heard most simply because -well I grew up in a movie setm. I've appeared in hundreds of shows. But I was always in the background playing an uncredited role.This is because my mum worries about the stress. She's seen too many girls my age-12- crack under the pressure. So she never gives me a big role.
Today, I'm on sound effects. I wish it wasn't the summer holidays and if it absolutely had to be then I wish I was in costume because at least I'd have someone to talk to. But no I'm alone in the sounds room.Mom says I can do whatever sounds I want but it's not true. She's given me a script. This time it's Snow White. All I have to do is press the sounds in time to the script.But all of a sudden there's a knock at the door. The stage hand Olivia comes in.
"Alice?What are you doing here?Go and join the other kids!"
"But Olivia they all seem so grown up."
Olivia looks at me sideways.
"You know Alice,this is why your mom never gave you a part. You're so shy. Just be yourself"
I sigh but Olivia pushes me towards the door. I fix her with a stare before I break into giggles and leave the room. Walking down the corridor I can hear children rehearsing lines and huge shouts of laughter. I wish I was as confident as them. Last time I tried to join them I felt so out of place. Everyone knew each other so well and no one tried to ignore me. But no one tried to include me either.
I slope into the cafeteria and buy myself a smoothie. I sit alone at a table for four. I spread out my drawings on the table. I take a fresh sheet and start sketching the girls sitting at the table opposite me. I'm so engrossed in my work I don't notice the person coming up behind me.
"Hi..."
I turn around,shock and see a boy with wild wavy brown hair. He's wearing jeans and a green army t-shirt. I smile.
"Who are you?" I ask"I'm Alyssa-Emilie but you can call me Alice. Again who are you?"
"I'm Sam. I work in costumes starting today"
"How old are you?"
He shrugs "I'm 12...."
I look at him curiously. He's no older than me but mum was wanting a volunteer.
"Are you working in costumes?"
I nod slowly
"Yeah. Although I also do the sound room too."
"Are you done?Can you take me to costumes?"
I nod again and gathered up my drawings.
I stand grab my satchel and stuff the papers in.
"Come on this way"I say smiling.
"In the costumes is there anyone else? I mean that I should know about?"Sam asks me.
I think for a moment.
"Yeah,you should know there's going to be another girl. She's our age and she sows all the dresses and costumes. Her name is Leyla. She's my best friend, ok? Here we are."
I throw open a pair of big wooden doors.
"Welcome to the lab!"I say casually. We walk past rack after rack of glittering dresses.
"Leyla,Leyla!"I call.
"The stitching room"the words come back.
We arrive in front of a curved door. I open it. Inside is my best friend. She looks up from stitching the dress she's holding.
"Alice!"she cries,"and you must be Sam. We're friends now right?" She says calmly.
I nudge him. He nods.
"I guess so."He smiles"so what first?"
"You guys can help me by hanging all these dresses up" Leyla asks us. She hands us the hangers. We start by grabbing a rail and then we proceed to hang the shimmery dresses on it via hangers. Sam stands up. He leans against a wall.
"Hey,Leyla. Aggghhh"
The wall he was leaning on suddenly turned and he fell down a large gap.
Part two will be posted next week. What do you think will happen to Sam? Comment and subscribe please.
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