I really like Hungary. I visited there for the very first time in 2018 and it was a really awesome experience. One place I really wanted to go, but couldn’t because it was being renovated at the time, was the Hungarian State Opera House. It’s gorgeous and supposedly has some of the best acoustics in the world. Next time, of course I’ll go, but the place has a bit of mystery around it in my head because I wasn’t able to visit. That’s sort of where the inspiration for this short came from. That, and a mental brainstorm with one of my best friends, Tom, for whom the main character is named.
Every time I get one of these prompts, I run them past my family and friends and ask them for their immediate reactions and thoughts. The back and forth with so many people helps me get a sense of what ideas might be the most obvious and what ideas might be more unique and up my writing alley. It’s a process that works really well for me because I have awesome friends and family. And I’m honestly pretty proud of how this piece turned out. It was a great effort for what ended up being a really stressful weekend in my life! I hope you like it!
Just two ridiculously cool people hanging out in Hungary <3