Camille at Karaoke

Camille is French and lives in Berlin.
She is about thirty years old.
Tonight, she enters a small karaoke bar alone.
Another woman in the bar, Lea, is also about thirty.
Camille feels lonely.
Camille wants music to help her feel better.

Many people are in the bar.
The lights are red.
Camille takes a microphone.
She is nervous because many people are watching.
She reads the words.
She sings in French.

Lea stands near the stage.
She watches Camille sing.
She looks at Camille with a friendly smile.

Camille sees Lea.
Lea is watching Camille.
Camille feels very nervous.
For a moment, she cannot remember the words.
Then she finishes the song.

The song ends.
Everyone claps.
Lea comes closer to Camille.
“You have a beautiful voice,” she says.
Camille laughs.
She feels shy and happy.

They stand near red seats and a table.
Two drinks are on the table.
“I’m Lea,” the woman says.
Camille blushes.
She says, “I’m Camille.”
Her voice is quiet.
Lea stays close.

Lea asks, “Do you want to sing a duet with me?”
Camille says yes.
They stand in front of the screen.
Their shoulders touch for a moment.
Both women smile.
They sing.

The duet ends before midnight.
Lea comes close.
“Do you want to go outside?” Lea asks.
“Yes,” Camille says right away.