LOC: House of Blues, San Diego1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzHpKcuNPW 尼

Lights up. In the House of Blues, halfway through the concert. Christopher, Conner, and Max are performing an epic instrumental piece for their song “One and Eight”. The seats are filled with screaming fans. This is the biggest crowd The Dreaded Miracles have ever performed for. Fifteen-year-old Ella Grace, one of the fans, lifts her hands high over her head.1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡijnbaRDUqT 尼

Ella: Whoo! Go Riley! Keep on rocking!1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6kIlWYaAL 尼

Down on stage, Riley is standing like a zombie in front of the microphone. He is half-dead and exhausted. His eyes are closed, his head is hung, and his hand is covering his ear. He’s covered in a fountain of sweat, and he is trying to hang on.1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡroUoYZ8jiE 尼

Riley: (Singing hoarsely)1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZhBGLi4wM 尼

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Feel the fear  1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZLpTlrQJd 尼

(He coughs.)1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡRl7cIj7J3M 尼

Christopher becomes angry. Riley’s better than this!  1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡguq10SvehC 尼

Christopher: Riley, what’s the matter with you? You’re better than this!1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIkm3skya5 尼

Riley knows he is, but due to his obsessive-compulsive addiction towards One and Eight and continuous practice, his voice is too badly damaged. He is unable to finish the song. The flashing lights blind him, and when he opens his eyes, his world is spinning. Closing his eyes, he reaches for his head and starts to sway onstage. His throat is on fire, and he coughs over and over again. He cannot stop coughing. Ella jumps up from her seat.1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡBI5SlRJBNT 尼

Ella: Riley!1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwdoGL7ANS 尼

Ella sprints down the stairs, terrified. She wants to help Riley, but will she make it? Onstage, Riley grabs his burning throat and tries to stop coughing, but he can’t. His legs become weak and wobbly, and he turns pale. He can’t do it anymore! His legs slip out from underneath him, and he falls onto his back, eyes closed and teeth clenched together. The microphone escapes his grip and rolls to the edge of the stage. Ella hops onto the stage and kneels to him. Christopher, Conner, and Max drop their instruments.1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTqmqVpXlo 尼

Christopher, Conner, and Max: Riley, no!1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJCbi9fYdH 尼

Riley’s world goes black. Lights down.1234 copyright protection39ＰＥＮＡＮＡStOmoV6V1r 尼

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