The year is 2024.
She has a dark complexion, average height, and long black dreadlocks. Living her dreams in New York City, on the streets of Broadway, she wears a black leather jacket over an expensive looking black T-shirt, black leather trousers, and polished black shoes. Walking to one of the theaters, she enters and proceeds backstage to a dressing room. Changing into her costume a brown and white checked pattern gown with a badge featuring a book and the scout sign chained to an anchor by a handcuff, and a motto stating "care for young lives" she pairs it with brown sandals. Her manager, Mr. Riley, enters. He's an average-height white man with a bald head and a septum piercing adorned with a captive bead ring. With sleeves folded, he wears a black blazer over a white shirt and black tight trousers, along with red shoes. Despite looking like a teenager, he is 26 years old.
MR. RILEY:- (placing his right hand on her left shoulder) You are the best, Tintina Harrison. (sighs and smiles) You're going to make this show the best on Broadway. I gave you all this so you can tell your story. The world needs to hear it. I know it's not easy to play yourself, but I believe in you, Tintina. (removes his hand from her shoulder) Good luck. (He leaves the dressing room).
TINTINA:- (soliloquizing, looking at herself in the mirror) You know what, Tintin'? You were born for this. (She stands up and walks out of her dressing room, holding the banister tightly because she's nervous. Making her way to the stage, she waits for the curtain to rise, thinking) All my life, I've wanted this. I've been afraid to come out to the world for so long. Now look at me, some girl from a town in Nigeria of all places. (The curtain begins to rise) This is it. (The spotlight shines on Tintina as the audience applauds)....
"ANCHOR" Written By Isa Hafsat Hamtin...
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