Part of the Show

The I had been waiting for this moment its whole life. Every day, the others of its kind would be called up to go up onstage and become famous, a lifelong dream for them all. Today was finally its turn to shine under the spotlight. The I went over to the mark on the dark stage placed just for it, and watched as the doors behind the stage closed off. It didn’t actually know what it was supposed to do, it just knew that people all around the world would sit together with their families and watch. It watched as the P, X, A, and R were placed next to it, the P on one side of the I and the rest on the other. “Just keep looking ahead and stand still.” was all the 5 letters had been told before the curtains opened and the stage was filled with a soft blue glow. Nearly half a second later, a tall white structure with a glowing front came jumping past the R, X, and A, stopping in between the I and the P. The I marveled at the strange figure, and in return, the strange figure began to inspect the I as well. Without a warning, it hopped on top of I, startling the I, and began jumping. 

It’s all part of the show, the R thought as it ignored the strange white object jumping on top of the I. 

It’s all part of the show, the A thought as it ignored the fact that the I was shrinking underneath the strange white object. 

It’s all part of the show, the X thought as it noticed the light of the strange white object going up and down on it, as it was squeezing the I underneath it.

It’s all part of the show, the P thought as it saw the I slowly disappear under the large white object. 

It’s all part of the show, the I thought as it was being beaten up by the strange and heavy white object with the blinding light. It’s all part of the show, the I thought as it took one last look at the screen in front of it before it was finally flat underneath the white object. 

It’s all part of the show, the letters thought as the strange white object turned to face the screen. It’s all part of the show, they thought as the curtains started to close. 

The show’s about to start!, the families worldwide thought as the screen began to darken and the PIXAR film began.

Thanks for reading!

Kashika Paul