The Pretense Festival

1. You're my best friend

July's light wind was blowing there,
The sky was truly acid blue.
Unfriendly, hostile atmosphere.
Something will happen.
Foreign and new.

The old half-ruined drama theatre,
That was supposed to be demolished,
Has started an unceasing chatter.
It wanted the whole street to know it.

The broken gorgeous stained glass windows
Are worried, are exhausted.
The theatre residents – grey pigeons
Were feeling a big shock fit.

Seven A.M. Their meeting is scheduled.
But only one car made its way through the woods.
The man comes in time if the meeting is settled.
Why do people come late?
He has not understood.

The light was playing on the window.
Who wouldn't? It's a fancy car.
The colour was a red flamingo.
It's obvious, he is a star.

He doesn't listen to the music.
He's focused. Music will distract.
He has his focus. He won't lose it.
He won't help music to attack.

Watches at his watches.
Good, he came in time.
The theatre. Approached it.
No people. Is he blind?

"It's so bad-mannered",
The man thought.
"I have a lot of work to do.
Humanity is sick", he knows
That only his truth is what's true.

He's wearing a classic suit.
He thinks that he looks was too decent.
I guess I haven't introduced,
That's Archie Connor.
Smart and wistful.

A former physicist, a father.
Producer known for his results.
A showman, presenter, a master.
You didn't ask, but he'll consult.

He fixed his glasses. Irritated.
He is the man of plans and rules.
He has a schedule, he obeys it.
I guess, he'd think that you're a fool.

The second car.
It's black, old-fashioned.
And Connor waves. He is polite.
The driver is the rapper Nesty.
Or Ernest Adler, if I might.

He has experienced a crisis.
The audience forgot his face.
But his salvation, it was priceless.
Divorced his wife with such a grace.

He hummed to music in his car.
The music he will never play.
He's talentless, but still a star.
Don't tell him that that's what I said!

The rapper is a short buffed creature
With yellow eyes and dark grey curls.
He wants to look so tough, but features
Show he's ridiculously cute.

"Oh, Mr. Connor".
"Dr.".
"Sorry".
"And you're the guy who just divorced?"
"It was two months ago".
"This story
Is it a blessing or a loss?"

"It didn't work".
"And do you miss her?
Excuse me, fella, but you stink".
"With what?"
"With cigarettes".
"You want one?"
"Oh no! I don't. Don't even think".

And Nesty shrugs.
This man is weird.
But he's a useful man to know.
He's rich, and popular, and skilled.
And probably can help to grow.

Car number three is less expensive.
It's orange, old, and lacks some paint.
No, I don't want to seem offensive!
It's pretty old, but not a waste.

The radio station was playing.
The people were screaming the songs.
The car, it was shaking, they'll break it.
But they're captured and singing alone.