Episode 130: The Monster Within: By Brian Corder

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today we have an original story by Brian Corder of ART Center. He wrote this story over the period of about two and a half weeks and had a total of three drafts. This story is about “kicking COVID’s butt!”. Below is a message from Brian.  “Thank you everyone for being there for me when I need you. Stay tuned because this episode will be spine tingling! It’ll keep you listening for more.”   - From, B.C.  Special thanks to Sergio Leal, Eric Recillas, Ricky Parral, Nancy Terrey, Lisa Mellow, and Aaron Francis for music, lines, and sound effects for this episode!  Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org   Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  Music, stories, and more! You’re listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work.  Nancy: Welcome to Artbeat Radio. Today we have Brian Corder who wrote a story. Welcome Brian! What are you going to do Brian?  Brian: Nancy, I'm going to read my story of me beating COVID’s behind. Nancy: That’s good.  Aaron: What is your story about?  Brian: It's about COVID taking us hostage and I just- something in my mind snapped for four nights in a row and I just decided to write a story about COVID. Back in our lives for far too long.  Eric *sigh* Do you think COVID will ever end?  Brian: I like to think so. But you see, this is just a dream and you can dream about anything in the- one of those dreams.  Eric: And now, let's listen to Brian’s amazing story!  *Xylophone and piano theme plays*  Brian: The Monster Within by Brian Corder. Once upon a time, in a land far far away, for three nights in a row, eleven weeks ago, I had a dream that a monster that was named COVID wreaked havoc on everyone he touched. By the end of 2019 into early 2020, he was just starting to emerge. *door opening* The monster was flexing his muscles, meanwhile, our future hero, was watching programs on tv *tv static* and something was afoot *foot stomping*. It was very scary- so scary that this future hero summoned three people to custom make a cape that was blue Kryptonite.   Nancy: “I need a custom cape made out of blue Kryptonite!  Brian:  Three people came up with the perfect name for him. The name of the hero was COVID-MAN! *Applause with chanting *The blue kryptonite made him all the more stronger. He doubled up his fist. When COVID-Man was at the right place in the galaxy, he drew up his fist and let his fury do the talking! *fist noises* it showed no mercy. And he said, "I'm just beginning to take you apart- piece by piece!”  Nancy: “Piece by piece!”  Brian: Be prepared to meet your maker!   Brian: “Be prepared to meet your maker!” *evil laughter*  Brian: You've kept a whole lot of people hostage for too long.   Sergio: “Too long!”  Brian: But COVID, you're going to die!   Brian: “But COVID, you're going to die!”  Brian: After the display died down and went away, many people were treated to a real old-fashioned type of fireworks display.    *Yankee Doodle plays on the flute*  Brian: Along with the tremendous explosion of the thunderous sounds of a pat on the back *pats on the back* COVID-Man's bravery was enhanced when this reporter asked a question, "Now, COVID-Man, what did it feel like to get rid of the hatred that this monster known to all of us as COVID wrecked upon the land?"  Brian: “It was terrific. Yeahhh!”  Brian: "Beautiful!" Said COVID-Man to the reporter.   Nancy: “Beautiful, son!”  Brian: After the show was over and done with, (continued)