I turn to the audience and brag with an evil leer, “Heroes are a dime a dozen, but a juicy villain is a joy forever!”
I take my bow as the curtain falls and the crowd erupts with applause.
“You’ve ruined my noble play!” Raphael is furious.
I had ad-libbed and upstaged my way through the last act, becoming progressively more absurd.
In the final seconds, I broke the fourth wall and, hopefully, Raphael’s career.
Next day, to my chagrin, reviews blared out a blazing success.
“Brilliant writing! Raphael Monteo is the new Beckett!”
“Good guys always win,” he gloats.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleFuji, I love your picture of the evil villain gloating. He was upstaged though and his evil plan to discredit the playwright backfired. Good humorous piece.
Hello Margarida. Thanks for appreciating my picture! I was thrilled to find that scheming villain – evil and fun all wrapped up in one perfect package.
Fuji I think your story is great, and well written. Really enjoyed it.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThanks so much, Lisa. I remember your story of the brother and sister and the flood. I thought that story was very moving. I’d love to read more stories from you!
Fuji, I really enjoyed this story. The actors plan backfired, which in turn, boosted his own career. Wonder if he was secretly hoping for rave reviews?
Haha – that’s a good question, Deborah! I think the review he would have liked would have been something like this: “Even the unsurpassed brilliance of the lead actor could not save this play from the doldrums. If Raphael Monteo is trying to imitate Beckett, he failed miserably. We sincerely hope he will find another career – soon.”
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleSuch a fun read, Fuji. Raphael deserves his win. Well done, Fuji.
Thank you, Lotchie. I had a lot of fun writing this one. I also enjoyed searching for the perfect villain picture!
Nice one.
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