Aurora 2021 Mag

Maverick Schmidt

(Silence. CAT throws book at him. DOG wakes in a fit.) DOG

Wha—what? What’s the matter with you? CAT You were sleeping. DOG You think I don’t know that? Why did you throw a book at me? CAT Did you see what it was? DOG What? No! I don’t care— CAT You should care. DOG (Frustrated.) Why should I care— CAT Read the title. DOG I can’t read and you know it. CAT Oh, yes, that’s right. It’s a classic novel by Bram Stoker about an evil creature from Transylvania, perhaps you’ve heard of it? DOG Get on with it. CAT The book details the habits of a vampire: sleeping all day, mysteriously appearing and disappearing, taking the form of the most disgusting creatures,

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