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.
John Singh has had a long career in publicity and communications for the entertainment industry. Lately, he has turned his attention to other pursuits, like writing fiction. It seems tolerated, sometimes even appreciated, by his husband Jeff and their dog Walter. Some of his work can be found at www.jswrites.com.
Aw, sadly so true. You captured the excitement and magic of how moviegoing used to be.
Heartbreaking.
Very nicely done, John! You really captured the magic of the big screen and the excitement that only comes from audience participation in it, rather than slouching at home watching the TV, even a big-screened one.
Hope this makes “Story of the Month.”
Beautiful. I love the idea of joyful photons!
Achingly beautiful, poignant and makes me want to cancel my subscriptions. Thank you!
Excellent
A dazzling description of the lost art of movie going!
This man doesn’t write, he Singhs!
Spot on!!
This makes me want to go to the theaters right now! Well done John!
Makes one nostalgic for the days when going to the theater was an event, a shared experienced among strangers.
Beautiful John – I had to look up what photons were!
I must go see a movie again!