PROSPERO’S STUDY—DAY
PROSPERO, a tech-savvy entrepreneur in his mid-40s, sits in front of a sleek computer with a view of the Miami skyline. ARIEL, a virtual assistant manifested through holographic projection, appears.
PROSPERO
[Reporting] Ariel, what news hast thou brought?
ARIEL
[Enthused] All the data you requested, Prospero. Social media trends, stock market updates, and the latest hurricane forecasts.
PROSPERO
[Smiles] Excellent! Let’s dive into the analytics. What insights do we have on the local market?
ARIEL
[Projects graphs and charts] The Miami tech scene is booming, sir. Start-ups are flourishing like coral reefs, and the demand for eco-friendly initiatives is skyrocketing.
PROSPERO
[Nods] Good, keep monitoring. What about the cultural pulse?
ARIEL
[Holographic images of local events] The city’s heartbeat is strong, with art expos, music festivals, and beach cleanups gaining traction. Oh, and the Miami Dolphins are as strong as the prosperous Dan Marino era.
PROSPERO
[Fascinated] Perfect. Now, regarding the political landscape?
ARIEL
[Displays headlines] Tensions rise in the Everglades preservation debate. Environmentalists clash with developers, mirroring the conflict in our time.
PROSPERO
[Grimaces] The delicate balance of nature remains precarious. We must use our influence to protect it.
ARIEL
[Resolute] I shall continue monitoring and updating, sir. Is there aught else?
PROSPERO
[Smiles] No, Ariel, thou hast served me well. Return to thy virtual realm and keep watch over our digital kingdom.
ARIEL bows and fades away. PROSPERO contemplates the holographic projections, pondering how to navigate the currents of change in modern Miami.
FADE OUT
Aquiba Serfati is an eleventh-grade student at Scheck Hillel Community School in Miami, FL. Ever since he was young, Aquiba has always used writing as his way to express his thoughts and sentiments, whether writing a simple response on how kicking a seamlessly meaningless ball up and down a grass rectangle made him feel complete or composing a complex text discussing his reflections on building his dream business. Regardless of the cause, Aquiba has always related to the joy of pressing a computer key by key and being rewarded with the precious gift of a unique story that can represent a million ideas and can never be replicated.
