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Natalie
(she is standing timidly next to Annabel in the queue. Hands clenched over her ears against the distant pounding and thudding industrial music. Occasionally Natalie winces and looks a bit sick, squeezing her eyes shut. Natalie is Annabel's designated "recovery companion". They say you cannot force someone to get better, you can only conspire. Natalie stammers:)
-um... Anne, I- I really don't feel so well, I mean, when you dared me to spend a night at the haunted mall, I thought it would be something different- not this... Also, I- I don't think with your recovery program, you know, from the wellness regimen, I don't think this is the best venue for you right now - And sometimes with the acting auditions, it is just luck, you know?
Annabel
-(dismissively) Hey I told you, I don't want that mentioned again. I am better. I am really better, totally clean and everything. Look, I wasn't even thinking about any pills or anything until you mentioned it. I came here just to have some fun, don't drag me down! Aren't you supposed to be providing emotional support or something, making me feel supported and loved...?
>You are still very sick from the hallucinogenic acid blotter imprinted in Jerome The Wizard's cursed spellbook, The Book Of Suns. How do they usually arrange the meet-cute between boy and girl in those romantic comedy films again? Walk up and vomit into the face of:
>Annabel
>Natalie
>Saunter up and say: Are you... are you Annabel...? You... you look just like her! I have seen all your films, I am such a fan!
>Explain to Annabel: well films belong to the last century, it is all about being a videogame streamer or influencer now. Have you tried becoming a gangsta rapper? Or putting blue dye and rainbow colours in your hair?
>Explain to Annabel: I think you have failed in your acting career, but I heard you can sell, er, scented... bathwater. Or maybe pictures of feet or something
>Say to Annabel: so, you want some pills that make you feel like a celebrity, hmmm. Maybe I can help...
>Say to Annabel: The reason you didn't get the audition is, you are fat. You should try eating less
>Scold Natalie: I think you should adopt a firmer approach with Annabel. She shouldn't even be at this rave, if she is on a wellness recovery program
>Just ignore these two, and walk ahead, try and find some other point in the long waiting line to barge in and gatecrash the rave. There must be some VIP access somewhere?
>Something else...?
