Ze tikt twee keren met haar vinger tegen de naald: Ze tikt twee keren met haar vinger tegen de naald
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A fly named Virginia observes a nurse injecting an old woman, whose mouth then opens, tempting Virginia into a dangerous adventure, until an overheard conversation saves her from a gruesome end.
Characters
Virginia
supporting
A common housefly, Musca domestica, with a tiny, iridescent black and grey segmented body, approximately 6mm long. Its head features large, multifaceted reddish-brown compound eyes. It has six slender, bristly legs and two delicate, transparent wings with subtle vein patterns. The fly's body is covered in fine, short bristles. She often appears with her forelegs slightly tensed, poised for flight.
Old Woman
supporting
An elderly Caucasian woman, appearing frail and vulnerable, likely in her late 70s or early 80s. She has thin, wispy white hair, styled in a short, practical cut, and a pale, slightly wrinkled complexion. Her eyes are closed, but when open, they would be a faded blue. Her mouth is often slightly agape, revealing a few missing teeth. She is dressed in a standard light blue hospital gown, with a cannula visible on her arm, connected to an IV line.
Page 1
Panel 1: A nurse taps a needle twice with her finger, and a single drop of clear fluid falls to the floor.
Panel 2: The nurse slowly injects the fluid from the syringe into a cannula on an old woman's arm.
Panel 3: As the old woman's eyelids slowly close, her mouth falls open, seen from a low perspective.
“Virginia (thought): "The impulse to fly in."”
Page 2
Panel 4: A dark, cavernous close-up of the old woman's open mouth, hinting at warmth and moisture within.
“Virginia (thought): "Warm and moist in the darkness."”
Panel 5: Virginia the fly stands on a nearby table, her forelegs slightly tensed, gazing intently at the open mouth.
“Virginia (thought): "Dare I really?"”
Panel 6: An extreme close-up on Virginia's compound eye, reflecting an intense, almost giddy excitement.
“Virginia (thought): "The thrill tingles in my stomach."”
Page 3
Panel 7: Virginia's tiny body is raised, her forelegs poised, and her wings slightly unfurled, ready for flight.
“Virginia (thought): "My wings want to spread."”
Panel 8: A thought bubble appears next to Virginia, showing an internal struggle of conscience.
“Virginia (thought): "No, Virginia, where is your decency?"”
Panel 9: Virginia hovers precariously close to the old woman's open mouth, the temptation almost overwhelming.
“Virginia (thought): "So tempting, like a human cave."”
Page 4
Panel 10: Virginia freezes mid-air as she overhears a relative at a nearby table speaking to the doctor.
“Relative: "Please, close her mouth."”
Panel 11: A close-up on Virginia's eye shows a sudden, horrified realization as she imagines her fate.
“Virginia (thought): "Bitten to death? No!"”
Panel 12: Virginia quickly flies away from the old woman's mouth, heading towards a distant window and freedom.
