Oh, there's some inner penetration on the foot through the ceiling. - Self reminder, Need to fix pose.
“A Hero Tonight”
by
Jie Lian
The sounds of children laughing and loud machines with cheery music can be heard while the screen is black.
Fade In:
Beijing Circus - 10 PM
A small tiger appears, poking his head out from beneath the flap of a large red tent. The camera shifts into his point of view as he slowly gazes with large watery eyes at all the neon lights and people walking back and forth.
Tien
Mother? Human's are funny looking!
Tien laughs and starts to wiggle his butt out from underneath the thick tent carcass. He pops out from underneath and rolls head first into the rushing crowds of people.
Tien
-whispering to himself- Mother is always sleeping after her performance. I guess that's what famous actress's do!
He holds his head high, gazing at all the brilliantly vibrant colored lights still. He wobbles back and forth with his tail high up in the air as he playfully walks around. The camera stays zoomed up on him as hundreds of footsteps pass by him. Due to his small stature, none of the humans have noticed him.
He continues to wobble around but then accidently walks face first into a small child's cotton candy.
Child
K-kitty?
Tien shakes off whatever candy he can from his fur and then playfully hops into a prowling position, as if he was playing with his mother.
Child
-laughing- Come here kitty, Daddy gave me some jerky but I like you.
The small girl reaches out carefully with a tiny piece of beef jerky between her thumb and index fingers as she bends down closer to the ground.
Tien leans out with his head but leaves his body still playfully prone. He gently licks the piece of jerky out from her fingers and swallows it without even chewing.
Child
Sorry Kitty, No more.
The girl innocently walks closer to Tien and rubs her hand through his soft and thin coat of baby fur. He happy rubs his body against her leg.
Father
Come on Xiao Jiao, Lets go on this ride!
The child looks up and quickly pats Tien on the head as she runs off to her father without even looking back at him.
Tien
-whispering to himself- Hmm, Humans are nice! Mother always says to stay away but she gave me food and played with me. I guess this is what humans refer to as affection? Emotions are silly. All I need to know is when I'm hungry!
Tien yawns widely as his sharp fangs are revealed to the camera. All of a sudden he hears a loud scream of a women behind him. Jumping in fright he quickly turns around in the direction. All the people at the circus still continue on walking without any care or attention to the matter.
Tien is prone close to the ground as he slowly inches towards the sound. The soft white fur on his stomach is rubbing against all the garbage and dirt left on the ground. As he inches further, his fur becomes dirtier.
Women
I don't want to be with you anymore, I'm tired of this! You think a "I love you" once in a while can make me happy? Stop telling me all these words without meaning!
The women throws her wedding ring onto the ground as the lights catch the brilliant diamond. It shines brightly and rolls into the sewer. A man is wiping off his eyes and carrying a large bear that says "Wo Ai Ni"
MAN
I'm trying, I'm trying to fix it! I swear. I promise.
The women is crying and walks into the passing crowd of people. As the crowd passes by Tien, a small Polaroid picture drops down and lands besides him. The picture is of the women with her fiancé, they are sitting by a hospital bed with a child that looks very sick.
The man places the bear underneath a lamp post and starts to walk away. Curious of the situation, Tien stands upright and follows him. He sits down in a Ferris wheel. Tien once again sneaks in and sits on an empty seat behind him.
Tien
-whispers to himself- Why are humans so mean to each other? Are they from different packs? They both look so upset. I think I understand now when humans cry. It means humans are sad or angry.
The Ferris wheel takes off and lifts high above the circus. The aroma of popcorn and food are lost in the night breeze. Tien's fur stands up and his claws dig deep into the seat cushion. He is terrified of being so high but his curiosity prevents him from hiding. Underneath him and stretching across the circus are thousands of people and further out are small family homes turning off their lights for the night. The camera pans around Tien's expression turning from fear into amazement. His fur blowing in the wind and the star-less sky above with just a moon.
FAde Out:
Fade In :
beijing circus - 11:30pm
Tien has lost his direction among the crowd of tired families trying to hurry home. His small body is carelessly being kicked by the adults as they walk by. As the crowd passes and leaves him, he stands up again wincing in pain and recuperating from the abuse.
Tien
-whispering to himself- I think, I think I miss mother.
A man's voice yells out to him, a security guard spots Tien and takes out his Tonfa in a defensive stance.
Tien at first doesn't pay any attention and starts to slowly walk back in the direction of his tent. The security guard runs in front of him but stays at a distance waving his weapon in the air.
Guard
A tiger? A Tiger?! Out here? These stupid circus folks. It's ok, I'm here! Everyone don't be afraid!
The guard is yelling but no one is around him besides Tien which is looking up at this man, completely confused.
Guard
Now just behave.
The guard keeps swinging his weapon in front of him as he slowly creeps closer to Tien.
The camera flashes back to the child holding out her hand with food. As the camera reverts back, Tien is once again playfully pouncing in place.
Guard
Oh, You think your tough huh? Big bad tiger. Well this is my chance to get a promotion!
The guard draws out his pistol and points it directly at Tien. The camera is at the guard's point of view at the ground and the small tiger pouncing up and down.
Tien stands back up and wobbles innocently to the man hoping that this man can take him back home.
Cut:
The camera continues to stay black.
Guard
A hero, I'm going to be a hero.
fade in
A large mother tiger wakes up from her nap. Around her paws are chains with thick metal pads. Her fur is rough and dirty. Her face scarred yet gentle and caring.
She looks around her tent quickly looking for her son.
A gunshot echo's throughout the circus and all the noise stops. All the laughing, the yelling, the machines, the fun. All stops.
The End
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