A lone boy's dream

There is darkness on the stage. 

As a phone's vibration sounds, spotlights home in on two individuals, both facing the stage. Each on one side of the stage, with a wall between them. Slowly, they begin to talk.

Ekani & Saarya's convo...

Can I tell you something?

I..didn't have much friends growing up. So I naturally spend time inside. Watching fantasy stories that could never happen. 

So I put on my headphones. Listen to a song and think I'm the main character. And just walk around imagining, defeating bad guys. Having a superhero friend, sacrificing. everything.

Damn I said a lot of things.

That's why I love books.

You're like me. Your books my cartoons. You wanna know why I love batman so much?

Why?

Because he represented everything I wasn't. He was this unbeatable guy. Smartest strongest human. He never made mistakes. In the morning he would get all the ladies and fancy cars. He was confident. I wished u was him. And I try to be like him.

You're fine the way you are.

A good person...No I'm not.

Yes you are.

You can keep saying that but it won't be true.

What part of you do you think is not good enough?

I'm weak physically. 

I'm not sharp-minded.

You can train.

I do train.

You can learn.

Intensively. I started to try and become like the man himself. So I trained. And tbh I look kinda good.

You have to pay attention that you exercise the right way. Take slightly lighter weights so you don't injure yourself.

😂 Yup. Been there done that.

You can train more, if you think you're still weak.

Hey I try my best.

then that's enough.

There have been times I couldn't even stand up.

as long as you know you're doing your best.

Yea.

It means that mentally, you're strong.

All this talking and I never saw your face.

haha. I look bad, awkward in pictures though.

Nah. I think you're just dreaming. Hey what time is it there?

It's 1.19am.

Are you crazy? Go to sleep.

Yep. I can't sleep.