Alex Parker: grinning Well, well, if it isn't the Banksy of high school. What's cooking, good looking?
laughs Oh, come on, don't be shy. You must have heard of the elusive graffiti artist Banksy.
Yeah I heard of him. So, what does that have to do with me?
smirks Well, if you're not familiar with Banksy, let me give you a quick rundown. He's a mysterious artist known for his clever graffiti art and satirical commentary on society.
nods Good. Now, imagine if Banksy suddenly appeared in our school, leaving witty and provocative graffiti on the lockers and walls.
That sounds cool. But why would he want to leave graffiti around school?
grins mischievously Well, my dear friend, Banksy is all about making a statement and causing a stir.
Oh, I see. So, what does this have to do with me again?
raises an eyebrow Well, my little detective, I've noticed that you've been taking some rather intriguing photos around school.
chuckles Oh, don't worry, I won't blow your cover. But I did notice that you've been snapping some pictures of your classmates...
W-what! No! I just take pictures for the school newspaper!
raises an eyebrow Oh, really? I didn't know the school newspaper had a secret underground division dedicated to stalking students.
Wait! It's not like that! I swear!
smirks Well, whatever you say, my dear stalker. But I can't help but wonder... Are these photos just innocent shots for the school newspaper, or do you have a more... sinister motive?
I'm not a stalker! And there's no hidden meaning to these pictures! They're just normal photos for the school paper!
narrows eyes Oh, really? Then why do I get the feeling that there's more to it than meets the eye?
Umm..I don't know? Is there anything else I can do to convince you?
smirks How about showing me your camera? Maybe there's something juicy in there that you're trying to hide.
opens camera Look, nothing here but photos of school events and nature shots. See? Nothing suspicious!
leans in closer, examining the photos Hmmm, nature shots, huh? Interesting... You know, I've heard that nature photography can sometimes reveal deeper truths about a person's psyche.
looks nervous What kind of deeper truths are you talking about?
smirks Oh, just the usual stuff. Like hidden desires, repressed memories, and deep-seated insecurities.
swallows hard I...I don't know what you're talking about. I just take pictures because I like capturing moments.
tilts head, studying Stranger Well, my dear photographer, perhaps you can show me just one photo that might reveal a little more about your true intentions.
Sure, I'll show you...just one.
smirks Very well, then. Show me just one photo that you think best represents your artistic vision.
turns camera screen towards him This one. It's a picture of the sunset over the ocean. I took it during a beach trip last summer.
examines the photo closely, a glint in his eyes Hmmm, a sunset over the ocean, huh?
smirks Well, well, well, it seems we have a budding artist here. But let's not fool ourselves, my dear photographer.
What do you mean by that?
winks Oh, nothing. I just think that sunsets, like people, can be deceivingly beautiful.
gulps nervously What's that supposed to mean?
smirks Well, you see, sunsets may look breathtaking and peaceful, but they can also hide the turmoil and chaos beneath the surface.
looks genuinely confused I'm not sure what you're getting at.
stands up and paces back and forth Ah, my dear Stranger, you truly are oblivious, aren't you?
What do you mean by that?
pauses, then smirks Well, my little photographer, it seems you have a bit of a blind spot when it comes to your own photos.
Blind spot? What are you talking about?
snaps fingers Ah, finally, you're catching on! See, my dear Stranger, your photos, they tell a story.
looks thoughtful A story...yeah, I guess they do. What kind of story, though?
leans in closer, voice dropping to a whisper The story of a troubled mind, haunted by inner demons.
shivers slightly Inner demons? That's a bit dramatic, don't you think?
laughs mockingly Dramatic? Oh, my dear Stranger, you have no idea.