Downfall/Come on, these shows are staged 2
From Create Your Own Story
"Yes, they were running in the background while I did housework," you say, "but they staged. It hasn't much to do with reality."
"You still can learn a lot of useful things from them, Jules."
"Well, maybe - if we were equipped like them. They go in with a knife and other stuff from the beginning, and how fortunate they always seem to find useful stuff."
"I made a fire, didn't I? How did you figure I know how to do it? They show you some basic principles, and if you are lucky, you can apply them. You know, like eating everything remotely edible."
"Like larvae or maggots or something?" You shudder in disgust.
"If necessary. But it doesn't have to be larvae. There are other things. One just has to overcome inhibitions and do everything to survive. Everything!" she emphasizes. "Don't you agree?"
"I don't know. Maybe... if I were really, really hungry."
"It could be too late by then, Jules. You can't wait until you are too weak to do what needs to be done. We need to preserve as much energy as we can. We can't risk falling down and breaking a bone just because we were too worn out by hunger."
"You have given it a lot of thought, haven't you?"
"I want to survive. I want you to survive. I want us all to survive, and I'll do whatever is necessary. Whatever!"
"Cate. Cate! Calm down, you are scaring me. I-" You are interrupted by Cate stomach grumbling so loud you can hear it over the surge.
"Think about it, Jules. Everything that has to be done. Promise me you will think about it."
"Okay."
"Don't say it like that. Say it like you mean it."
"I will. I promise."
You think Cate will insist further, but she doesn't push you further. She stands up and puts more wood onto the fire. She takes her clothes off the line - apparently, they are now dry enough to wear. She collects your clothes as well and hands them to you. You dress, except for the shoes and the bra.
For the rest of the evening, you chat about light subjects, avoiding everything that could make a sleepless night.
| Status | ||
| State of Clothing | T-Shirt; Shorts; Panties |
Contacts |
| Inventory | Bra; Sneakers | |
| Surroundings | Bonfire | |
