I LOST A FRIEND

It was another Monday, and I was so happy to start my day, although Monday has always been one of the hardest days of my week because you know — work begins. I don’t really like working, _{don’t know if you do} but I love pleasure! I always wish Sunday never ended.

Work brings stress, and funnily I can’t avoid work but I can only reduce my stress and take time to relax. Music and Movies are the main ways to help me get over the stress, they are my best friends and are always around me when I need them.

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This Monday was different but as usual, it was stressful, I got home that day, and something was wrong from the beginning of the day but it only got obvious when I got home. I fell on my bed and noticed that I hadn’t seen music or movie all day.

“C’mon, where have you guys been?” I tiredly shouted.

Music and Movie came running, they looked sad and they had a puzzling look that made me give them a questioning look.

“We are sorry that we have not been with you, but there is something we have to tell you” Music's voice broke out.

I demanded an explanation immediately and they took their time to explain. They said, the world has to let go of the production of music or movies and everyone has cast their vote, and it remains one vote that would determine which one of them would go. One lives, one dies.

“Your last vote is the final vote that will determine which one will stay.” Movie finished the explanation.

vote?” I questioned in disbelief.

My heart sank, I couldn’t believe it, I hope someone wakes me up from this dream. I didn’t know what to say or think but I know that I let my mouth open. I couldn’t believe this type of responsibility was placed on me, a hard one indeed. I looked at them and my heart ached the more, “How can I bring myself to let go of one?” I questioned.

“I can’t” I yelled trying to control my emotions.

“You have to, the world is waiting for your vote, and you don’t have much time left.” Music said.

Movie looked at the timer and said, “Just a few minutes less than an hour”

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“Music, you have been with me through thick and thin, when have no one around you are always there, you complement my mood. You make me laugh, you push me to be productive, you have done a lot for me and I believe you done have so and more for many others in this world.” I swallowed my saliva, I knew tears were coming.

I turned to Movie who had its eyes fixed on me, I smiled and said, “Movie, you are wonderful, you make me laugh and also cry, you have your way of making me forget every other stress, you teach me some things, I have learnt from you. You make me know about other cultures and ways of living, you have done a lot for me and I believe you have done so and more for many others in this world.” I sniffled.

At this time, I couldn’t hold back my tears, I let it flow freely down my cheeks, I couldn’t bring myself to let any of my beloved go. I watched as they stared at me with their eyes teary, I cried and bent my head, hugged my knees to my chest, and allowed my heart to break. Soon, I felt a hand of comfort around me, Music and Movie hugged me from both sides as they whispered into my ear for me to be strong.

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I couldn’t hear the time tickling and at the same time my heart beating, it was almost like I held the fate of the life or death of the world in my hands. I looked at the timer and saw that I had three minutes left, I wiped my tears and summoned courage as I stood up.

“You guys have all been wonderful to me, but it is a pity that the world will put an end to the production of one of you, I have the last vote and I have made up my mind to choose what is best for me and the world in general,” I turned to look at them, they look at me with some much anticipation, I felt like their heart was racing to who I’d choose.

I turned my back against them as I couldn’t face them to cast my vote. I took a few breaths.

“We all have perspectives and opinions, some people might like music while some like movies, and some like both. Movie, you have passed across a lot of lessons to people, and you have given people hope but in the same way, you have corrupted a lot of people and made them adopt wrong beliefs because you portray them to be normal. Music, you comforted a lot of people and you gave them hope, you are therapeutic and you are always there. I don’t need to fix my eyes on you before my mood gets lightened, I can always have you around me, anywhere at all, you are a great vibe to many even though some music is not palatable. So, I have concluded that my vote will be for music.” My voice broke down but I continued.

“Music, I chose you not only because of me but also others, the world needs you. The street will be boring without you, celebrations and parties will be nothing without you, and personal life will not be bubbly without you. Also, you are a source of vibes to those who don’t have time to watch a movie, movie can be time taken to people who work. Even movies need you to complement them, they start with you, have you in between, and end with you. ” I said.

Immediately I was done, Movie fell under my feet, and wept.

“I enjoy you a lot, I love every genre. I love the fantasy you gave me. You are just a book in action, I can still enjoy the fantasy. I can read books and create the movie in my head. ” I said and kneeled with it.

“I am glad I could help for the past few years.” Movie smiled.

I smiled back and watched him vanish.