“Showtime”

Another big thanks to 50 Word Stories for originally publishing this piece!

Dwindling light shimmers, bounces, dances through the golden-hued auditorium. Take your seat! Trillions of photons shriek with joy — and are extinguished. Towering curtains glide open, revealing the giant screen. From overhead, a brilliant light beam pierces the darkness one last time. Enjoy the show! Tomorrow, the cinema closes forever. Streaming.