What is best for you

[A4A][SCRIPT OFFER] What is best for you [Voice-message][Unexpected "admirer"][Don't give up]

Escape and look for isolation, or stay and try to endure things? This question has been messing up with you for long enough, and now, a few minutes before the sun rises, an audio message. Someone you left hanging one day, and someone you might get hanging for life if you don't make a decision. You press play.

*All characters are above 18*

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KEYS: [Hanging-men. Hang up the phone. Hang in there. Don't leave me hanging] + [Decision]


(Message-beep, start the recording)
(Use a slightly formal voice, with a bit of melancholy too. But not "sad". Think of someone who wants to give a good message but that it is still a bit nervous and hides it with formality)

- Hello.
- I am sure that you remember my voice.
- To be honest, I wanted to talk with you.
- But I quickly realized that it was way too early.
- So, I decided to just leave you the message.

(Sigh, preparing to talk)

- I wanted to tell you a story.
- It is about how I met the most... amazing and inspiring person, ever.
- Someone with so many dreams.

(From here, try sounding as someone reminiscing things in a good and satisfying way)
- I met her/him at a cafeteria.
- Before that, for me, she/he was just someone else.
- I only knew a bit about her/him.
- But that day, I had one of the best talks in my life.

- While she/he was talking about all the things she/he wanted to do I felt like I never asked myself so many things in life.
- I tried to understand her/him but it was so hard to follow.
- Her/his mind was already in places that I did not even think about before.
(Chuckle)
- ... But that's how interesting people roll. Right?
- And we sat there for what seemed like an eternity, speaking and wondering about so many things.
- She/he was very idealistic, and you know, I think that it is such an underrated thing to be.
- People try their best to make that kind of people to land their dreams and ideas but... why?
- Why is that a thing?
- I appreciate much more someone who dares to have a dream, instead of someone who would feel ashamed because of that.

- Something I noticed was that this person's dreams and ideas were not only for herself/himself but, for everyone.
- A change, almost like a revolution, but in a good and almost naive way.
- And when I got inspired by this person's mind, I started to help her/him with this ... "big scheme".
- Throwing silly but honest suggestions.
(Giggle and happy tone)
- We looked like two kids creating a world.
- Two souls talking as one.
- Every single idea, more ambitious than the previous one.
- At times we laughed about how dreamy it all sounded... but we didn't treat it as a joke.
- I didn't even notice when I turned into someone just like that person.
- Idealistic, thoughtful, and sincere.

- We had a little break from our soulful brainstorming.
- We talked only a bit about ourselves. About our lives, experiences, failures, and successes.
- That only confirmed how much of a great person I was talking with.
- Someone who experienced pain and saw, somehow, an use to it.
- Someone who was aware of other's pain, and wanted to help them to turn it into dreams.
- Slowly, each shiny part of her/him, turned into a whole, right in front of my eyes.
- And I smiled...
- I smiled because I was in the presence of someone who would inspire me so much for the next months.
- And even when not all of that person's story was revealed to me yet, I started to feel like I knew her/him so well.

(Satisfied giggle)

- We did not get to talk again.
- But I was fine with that.
- She/he gave me her/his number.
- It seemed like the obvious thing to do.
- After all, I was, now, part of her/huge scheme.
- I didn't call her/him.
- I was patiently waiting for our next meeting.

(Change your voice, melancholic now)

- But that did not happen.
- It was a bit clear that... she/he was not doing so well.
- Progressively, each day, I saw her/him avoiding contact with everyone.
- So, I, as someone who only got to talk once with her/him, felt hesitant to go and ask what's was going on.

- Heh, isn' it ironic?
- We talked about how many things can be changed with a single kind gesture.
- How easy it is to show care and offer help to someone.
- Yet, there I was, only watching from away.
- As that person's shine was slowly fading.
- And I know that she/he felt similar.
- And the worst part of feeling like that is, not only your own shine fades, but everything seems dark.

(Getting more emotional)

- I-I know about this because... before that talk.
- I was like that.
- The reason why I was having lunch alone.
- Why I seemed too distant to everyone.
- But then you appeared.

(Yes, the change from third person to second person is intentional)

(Sob, or at least a crack or something. The feelings should be conflictive in a positive way. As in, hard to find the words)

- I felt your absence.
- How can anyone not notice that you are not around?
- That you are not studying/working anymore?
- That is why I decided to call.
- I am not proud that my first call to you, was one with concern.
- I wanted it to be a cheerful one.
- Ask about your day, maybe some more talking about these beautiful things we thought of.
- ... Hang out, at least one more time.
- Hang out...
- This message might not change your mind.
- But please, answer me. Even if it is a harsh response.
- Don't leave me hanging.
- Don't give up.
- I cannot know the extension of your problem.
- I do not know what it could even be about.
- But please, do not give up.

(Calming, just a bit)

- I know that, it might be insensible of me.
- Even a bit greedy.
- But, I want you to do what is best for you.
- Because, I was starting to feel like... what is best for you, will be the best for me.

- I know that this is not like you sitting with me, at the cafeteria, back then.
- But, my intentions, might be the same.
- A call by someone unexpected is the same as having a deep talk with someone you never talked with before.
- You are not alone.
- Being alone is impossible when someone, somewhere, roots for you.
- Things are not over yet.
- There is so much more that I want to see in you.
- And I am sure that even you have so many things about you that you have not seen yet.
- Those things exist, trust me.
- You might not see them now but they are there.

(Calm and serene)

- I know that I might have said many things that are but assumptions.
- But, I believe that a message like this can touch anyone.
- Even as a simple reminder.
- And I know that I sound as if I knew you entirely.
- I don't, I don't know so much about you.
- But that is why I want to see you, one more time at least.
- If you are there, please, do what you think will be better... for you.