ELUCIDATION - SHIPWRECK

- Nivetha Thiru

Scene I

As the scene opens, the Titanic has conveniently lodged itself into an iceberg in the algid Atlantic for our event. She is sinking and she is sinking fast. Aboard the ship are celebrities such as yourself and the only saving grace in this dire life or death situation is a single life jacket in the hands of the Captain.

Certainly you won't be an unsung hero if you draw your last breath today, but you know you can contribute more to the libretto of the songs that'll be sung about you after your time. The US President,Oprah and Jackie Chan are your good friends but you know that the world needs you more and the world, as people know it, would come to an end sans your existence. Surely you can't let that happen for the sake of humanity, can you now? What should you do?

You can't grab the jacket from the Captain's hand when he's not looking and make a swim for it only because, this is a literary event and we can't let you do that.

(The Ocean has engulfed half the ship already whilst you were busy contemplating such schemes in your brain…no pressure.)

So what then, can you do?

Talk as if your life depends on it ( oh wait, your life does depend on it) and persuade him to hand out the last remaining lifesaver to you. 

Put to rest the doubts in his mind regarding your calibre or end up being put to rest on the ocean floor. 

Ok, I think I have created more than enough hype to get you in the mood.

Enter <insert character name>

<insert emotion-charged, soul-stirring dialogues>

Exeunt <character> hopefully with a life-jacket and some booty. 

Will you have a Scene II or will Scene I be your last performance in the stage that is life?

Find out in Shipwreck, Instincts 2k14. See ya there! 

Peace out.