Chapter 1: The Beginning of the End
Drumbeats fade into the emptiness of the room as an upbeat tune begins...
- Hello there! How are you all doing? Today, I’m going to share the story of a young couple who, sadly, died in a tragic accident. Anyway, that doesn’t really matter; in the end, everyone dies... The truth is... How could I have forgotten to introduce myself? My name is NAMHCTAW, and I am your narrator. And the reason I’m here is that...
SCREECH!
A deafening noise fills the room.
- But anyway, let’s start the story. It was a beautiful morning; the news was playing, and the birds were singing...
- TEEN PAN NEWS
- In case I don’t see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night! Today, we’ll be talking about a little-known migration phenomenon that took place in 2018, known as the “Central American Migrant Caravan.” This migration began in Honduras and ended in Mexico.
- Coming up next on...
Knock-knock...
- Who is it?
CREAK
- It’s me, Jones Doug.
- You’re finally here. For those who don’t know, Jones Doug will be our special guest this morning. Besides being a great actor, he was also a survivor of that migration, and he’s going to tell us a bit about what the journey was like...
The voice fades away, leaving only the sound of footsteps echoing through the room.
- The news is boring today. I think I’ll go explore the forest a bit... HONEY! Want to come explore the forest with me?! Since we just moved here, I thought it might be fun.
- Let’s go! I can’t wait to see what’s around here. From what I’ve researched, there are hardly any dangerous animals. They say there’s a really good chance of spotting a moose in this area. I can’t wait.
- I can imagine how excited you are. You really love moose.
- And off goes the young couple in love. Little did they know that, along the way, they would encounter something that would change their lives...
