Lights, Camera, Action!

𝓣𝓲𝓪𝓷𝓪𝓱 𝓝𝓸𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓼 - 𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓪𝓷

Tianah Norris had her big break at 16 years old when she was spotted by a manager during a gig at a local pub. Her career as a comedian took off two years later when she got featured at a big event. In the last year she got her own TV program, called "One Hundred Likes: The Tianah Norris Show." It's focus is on a parody of people's interests.

It was before another episode of One Hundred Likes and Tianah was backstage getting her makeup done by Hannah Octavia and her hair done by a stylist. While she was backstage she got a call from Matthew.

Matthew was her boyfriend of two years. They met after one of her shows and hit it off. Despite Tianah's admiration for him; he was envious of her success.

"Hey babe, how are you?" Tianah said as she answered the phone.
"Fine."
"What's up, everything okay?"
"It's fine. After your show can you go past the store and pick up some sea salt chips."
"I guess..." Tianah said, confusion evident in her voice, "I probably won't be done for a couple more hours, wouldn't you rather purchase it yourself?" She suggested.
"No."
"Okay then I'll see you when I get home."
"You will, remember the chips - bye babe." Matthew said hanging up the phone.

Tianah shook away her concerns about his off putting mood and just assumed work did not go as great as it could. Besides, you don't really have the time to get sad before you are expected to go in front of a crowd expecting you to make them laugh.

As her makeup artist and hair stylist completed the look, Tianah expressed her appreciation before making her way onto the stage.

"Hello everyone!!!!" She bellowed to the crowd who's applause was a loud uproar. "Love the enthusiasm!"

"I thought today we could divulge into the cultural significance of Big Mac burgers."

Some of the crowd laughed, others looked to the stage with perplexed looks.

For the next hour, Tianah went on a rant about the importance of Big Mac burgers in the relevancy of our society. Somehow, it made sense.

Despite the show being a major success, Tianah couldn't get Matthew's negativity out of her head. She got into her car and instead of driving home she drove to Dr Skilmen's office. She considered sending Matt a text message to explain her delay in coming home but decided not to.

Dr Skilmen's office was in the middle of the city's central. Tianah arrived after a short drive and made her way into the building.

"Hello, how can I help you?" The receptionist queried as Tianah entered the lobby.
"Hey, is Dr Skilmen free?"
"I'll check for you." The receptionist said flashing tianah a grin as she called to Dr Skilmen's office.

The receptionist gave Tianah the go ahead to make her way into Dr Skilmen's office.
"Hey Doc." Tianah said as she sat down in the chair opposing her therapist.
"Hello, Tianah."
"Thank you so much for seeing me on such short notice!!"
"Don't even mention it! Of course but let's try not to make it a habit as I do have other clients. But, if you need me you know you can rely on my presence!" Dr Skilmen reassured, "So, what bring you here today?" She continued as she took out a notebook and a pen.

"It's Matthew." Tia started to explain the dilemma that had happened before her show, "He called me and got oddly shitty about me getting him sea salt chips?!"

Dr Skilmen took a moment to think, "You have mentioned his negative mood shifts in past appointments too. I hope he doesn't expect these moods to continue to become more prevalent in his day to day life."

"Yeah I'm worried about it becoming more frequent, on top of that - I never told him I was coming here so I'm sure he's got something to say about me coming home later than expected." Tianah sighed, looking to Dr Skilmen for guidance.

"I think you should let these thoughts sit with me for a couple days! Your next official appointment is booked for two days from now, you leave these worries with me; we will come back to them in a couple days and formulate a plan!"

"I really like the sound of that. Thank you so much for your time to Doc, you didn't have to!"

"Anytime, Tianah." Dr Skilmen replied as Tianah got up and left the office.

She got back into her car and began driving home, on the way she thought back to the happiness of the crowd during her show - in spite of Matthew's mood; nothing could stop Tianah from feeling overwhelmed by the love of those in the crowd. She continued the drive home but not without stopping by the servo to buy sea salt chips.