04: Self Produced Samples
The following are writing projects that I have also recorded to tell stories in audio form. I love to create new worlds and stories. In this context I am the author, engineer, producer, and in a lot of cases the voice.
Project 1:
The Dinner
Joy sat down for her first thanksgiving in many years with her family. Her boyfriend pulling out the chair next to her. His presence steadying her nerves as they set there plates down. She finally had a reason to show up and demonstrate that she had her life in order. Her sister and stepbrother had no reason to belittle her love life this year. She also had a wonderful job as an executive that she could brag about. Everything looked perfect and wonderful. No place for them to show off.
She waited for the rest to sit down. Noticing the extra chair at the table. She wondered what was going on. Her family had not informed her of company coming. So she wondered what it meant. She turned to her sister as she entered and asked. “ Who’s coming tonight? What’s with the extra chair?”
Her sister smiled before saying “Oh that s a surprise for mom. You might also love it.” She looked at Joy’s boyfriend and giggled.
Joy didn't like the response her sister gave. A feeling of foreboding coming over her.
She watched as the others took there places around the table.
The clatter of silverware filled the air as small talk started around the table. Joy listening to her boyfriend field questions about their relationship. Joy’s mind reeling about the way the night could turn. Could her sister have invite one of Joy’s old boyfriends. Maybe her first who was a radio announcer now or her third who is now a local soccer coach for her mother’s favorite team.
Her thought where interrupted by the ringing of the door bell.
Her eyes shot to the door. Not registering her sister rising and getting the door.
As the door swung open a tall handsome man walked in. A scream echoed off the walls as her mother screamed in delight. Her mother rising from her seat, her hands going to her face. As the man walked in.
Joy’s eyes fell on the man. Shocked at his appearance in their house. She had seen the man before many-times.
Her sisters voice cut throw the room. “Everyone this is my temporary coworker.”
Joy stood up in surprise shocked at the statement. Thinking how did this happen.
She watched her boyfriend get up and calmly walk over and introduce himself shaking hands and smiling.
Seeing this she slowly moved over and stretch out her hand. “ Hello I’m Joy it’s nice to meet you. Ryan Ronald’s. Thanks for coming to dinner.”
She watch as her sister waved him to a seat and said. “ I’ll grab you some food. Just await here.”
Confused and shocked, Joy retook her seat excited for what the night might bring.
The end