Turning 11

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The scene is set in a traditional British-Indian style home with the extravagant paintings and the gorgeous, patterned carpets. An 11 year old girl (Priya) with chocolate skin and jet-black hair is sitting by a brick fire place with a gray tabby kitten nestled in her lap. Her deep brown eyes warmly reflect the flickering flames. She is wearing comfortable pajamas and it seems as if there is no other life around. The window reveals a dark street lit up with the eerie glow of the outside street lamps. 

Priya: (dreamily) Oh, Shadow... Wouldn't it be great to finally be at Hogwarts?

She continues to softly pet her kitten's fur and the kitten quite plainly seems to be enjoying it. Priya glances at the grandfather clock placed in the corner. It reads 11:59. 

Priya: (To Shadow) One more minute until I'm finally 11! Can't you feel the excitement?

The clock finally hits 12:00 and Priya beams with obviously contained excitement.

Priya: (whispering joyfully) Any second now... Any second...

Priya's eyes slowly start to droop and the fire's warmth slowly tugs away her sense of alert. Priya starts to doze off.

Priya: (sleepily) Any second...

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