First Night.First Day

🛏️ Dormitory Lights: (dim yellow bulbs, humming softly. Rows of bunk beds. The air smells of sweat, detergent, and fear.)
Meilin/Anastasia
Meilin/Anastasia
(I lay on the thin mattress, bag tucked under my pillow. Rina curls up beside me. The others whisper.)
? ? ?
? ? ?
What’s that noise?
(upstairs—bang, bang, bang)
? ? ?
? ? ?
…sounds like someone’s hitting the wall.
Rina
Rina
Or a door.
Meilin/Anastasia
Meilin/Anastasia
It repeats
Arjun
Arjun
Maybe… maybe it’s part of training?
No one dares to move. They just stare at the ceiling, listening.
🚪 Door creaks open
Agent 2
Agent 2
Why aren’t you all asleep yet?
Arjun
Arjun
Ma’am… what’s that sound? Upstairs?
Agent 2
Agent 2
(sweet smile) Oh, that. A few of them are training. If you’re curious, you can check it out.
Meilin/Anastasia
Meilin/Anastasia
I see
Rina
Rina
(whispers quickly) No… let’s just sleep.
? ? ?
? ? ?
(checks the others, then lowers his eyes) …Okay.
Agent 2
Agent 2
Good children. Rest well. Tomorrow is your first lesson.
🚪 Door closes
They lie down in silence. No one dares to ask questions
But the banging doesn't stop. It goes on deep into the night
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🌅 Morning Bell: (Clanging metal echoes through the dorm. Everyone jolts awake.)
Rina
Rina
(half-asleep) Already? The sun’s not even up…
Meilin/Anastasia
Meilin/Anastasia
(quickly folds blanket, stands straight. Obedience is safer than questions.)
Few minutes later
MESS HALL
Agent 2
Agent 2
Eat well, children. Rice, dal, bread. You’ll need energy.
? ? ?
? ? ?
(whispering) This is better than what I had at home…
? ? ?
? ? ?
(shy smile) Same… maybe it’s not so bad here.
Meilin/Anastasia
Meilin/Anastasia
(eating quietly)
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📚 Classroom:
Agent 2
Agent 2
Now, first lesson—English words. Very important.
Agent 2
Agent 2
Employers abroad will expect it. Repeat after me: “Hello.”
Agent 2
Agent 2
“Thank you.” “My name is ___.”
Arjun
Arjun
(awkward accent) My name is… Arjun.
Meilin/Anastasia
Meilin/Anastasia
(quietly repeats, lips dry: “My name is Meilin.”)
Rina
Rina
(giggles under breath) We sound like schoolchildren.
Meilin/Anastasia
Meilin/Anastasia
Yeah
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🧹 Afternoon Chores
Agent 2
Agent 2
Sweep the courtyard. Wash the plates. Discipline builds strength.
Arjun
Arjun
(chuckling) This is nothing. At home, I ploughed fields.
Meilin/Anastasia
Meilin/Anastasia
*The air is lighter today. Some even laugh. Everyone’s thinking—maybe this really is the first step to something better.*
Meilin/Anastasia
Meilin/Anastasia
Yeah! It's better here
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Messy🗣️💨

You do know this happens irl

2025-08-24

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