OOC - SOTM for May...

FADE IN:

INT. A GLITZY AWARDS CEREMONY - EVENING.

ALEX (30s) - long brown hair, scruffy demeanour - moseys in, he's wearing a tuxedo and looks kinda high. He reaches the podium and coughs nervously.

ALEX
Hello, uh, ladies and...

He squints through the dazzling lights.

ALEX
... gentlemen?

There’s a murmuring from the assembled company.

ALEX
It's nice to see you all out tonight, or... something like that.
As you probably know, I'm here to present the award for SOTM.

He wipes something suspiciously powder-like from his nose, then beams back at the audience, who are done up in shiny dresses, dapper suits, and the like.

ALEX
Let's er, thing. Er, take a look at the nominations, shall we...

He turns to look behind him. A VT of (redacted), (redacted), and (redacted)'s excellent stories run, on huge screens. During the clips, the audience smile and whisper among themselves. There’s noticeable tension in the air.

Alex fiddles distractedly with an exciting looking gold envelope. After the VT the spotlight returns to him.

ALEX
Okay, so... the moment of truth.

He opens the envelope and clears his throat again.

ALEX
The WINNER... of SOTM for May... is...

He pauses for dramatic effect.
The audience wait. Every moment seems like an hour.

After a while, a mild panic and a sheen of sweat suddenly takes over Alex's face as he realises he can't actually read it properly.

ALEX
Erm... I can't quite make out what...

Irritated jeers and groans from the crowd.
Alex gestures at someone offstage.

ALEX
What? I didn't...

He puts two fingers to his ear, the producer is obviously talking to him in an earpiece, informing him of the winner. His face relaxes, and he breathes a sigh of relief - he's back in the game.

ALEX
Okay, sorry about that technical hitch, folks. The winner is...

... JAMIE EASTLICK!!!
Also known as James!

On the huge screen Jamie (42) - wild eyes, newly trimmed hair, smartly dressed (is that a cravat?) – grins hugely, before the strained faces of the other two nominees flash up. His rivals are clearly pretending they're ecstatic for him, while already plotting next month's awesome posts.

ALEX
Come on up and get your award.

Jamie stands up and gives a humble little nod to the people he’s seated near - they're all cheering and clapping.
He bounds up the stage steps and over to the podium, and Alex, who hands him the trophy.

JAMIE
Thank you! Thank you. I'd like to start by thanking...

Alex stands back while Jamie makes a lengthy and heartfelt speech a la Gwyneth Paltrow. Someone in the audience cries.

Rapturous applause.

FADE OUT

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Well done dude. Really good posts.

Enjoy your employee of the- I mean sim of the month award ;-)
I will put it on your profile, but only after I think you've had time to read this, so it's more of a surprise.

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