The ceremony is underway, a well dressed host stands on the stage reading from a card as the audience listens, Gagan sits in the audience watching the event, Ananya sits next to Gagan
Host: And now the nominees of author of the year, these writers have captured hearts, minds and imaginations with their incredible works!
The large screen behind the host lights up showcasing the nominees one by one, Gagan leans forward, nervous but excited
On screen: Nominees for Author of the Year
1) Moon Chaeyoung – My Secret Life
2) Benjamin Grim Lock – The Greatest Detective In The World
3) Nallur Gagan – Thunder Knight
4) Ananya Gowda – Love's Like Stars
5) Brook Grim Lock – The Hero Among Heros
6) Elena Whitlock – The Case Files
Host: In third place Elena Whitlock for The Case Files
The audience applauds as Elena happily accepting third palace
Host: (building suspense) and now the second place winner for author of the year is Nallur Gagan for Thunder Knight
The audience applauds, Gagan is happy and a little disappointed
Ananya Gowda: Second place that's amazing
Gagan smiles standing up, he heads toward the stage shaking hands with the host as he receives his award
Gagan: Seconds place huh? (smiling) 4 years ago, I would have given anything just to be nominated, now I've made it this for, its more than I could have imagined
INT. Stage
Gagan stands at the microphone looking at the audience
Gagan: Thank you to everyone who believed in me, when I started writing Thunder Knight, I had no idea it would lead me here, to the readers, my friends and my family thank you, this is just the beginning
The audience applauds as Gagan leaves the stage holding the award in his hand
Host: And now the first place for author of the year goes to Brook Grim Lock for The Hero Among Hero's
The audience applauds
Cut to
INT. Awards Hall
After the ceremony Gagan and Ananya meet up near the exit
Ananya Gowda: Congratulation second place winner
Gagan: (laughing) thank you
Ananya walks away blending into the crowd Gagan watches her go
Gagan: (in his thought) second place isn't bad at all and maybe this is the starts of something more
He looks down at his award smiling to himself before heading towards the exit
The End Of Chapter 05…