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WAKE UP – YOU' RE IN A LOOP

Volume 1

Piousmary Lobo

ERUDITION PRODUCTIONS
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 WAKE UP – YOU' RE IN A LOOP
By Pious

Based on true stories and fictional events.

All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced or

transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise,
without the prior permission of the publisher.

No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever

without written permission except in the case of brief.

First published in Central Mumbai, 2020 This edition first published in 2020
Copyright © 2020 P.M. Lobo
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Wake up – “You' re in a loop”, names, characters, and related indicia are

Copyright.

The moral right of the author has been asserted. A copy of the original story is
published on www.wattpad.com

Publishing rights of the book is reserved by www.amazon.com

This short story is also published in Book to Save a Mocking Bird by

Youth of India in collaboration with The Writers Order
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Polly’s Dream

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AND ALSO, ILLUSTRATIONS BY

PIOUSMARY LOBO
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Graphic Novella
A project submitted to the Department of communication in partial fulfilment

of the requirement of St. Josephs

College (Autonomous)

for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in BVOC visual media and animation

Submitted By

20VOA23 – Piousmary Lobo

Under the supervision of Mr. Sreenivas

November 2020
PB 27094, 36 Lalbagh Road, Bengaluru - 560027
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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project for 2D is a record of original work

done by PIOUSMARY LOBO under my supervision

and guidance.

Mr. Sreenivas

St. Joseph’s college (Autonomous)

Department of B.Voc. Digital
media and animation
DECLARATION

We declare that the work presented in this project, from the Department

of Communication, Digital Media and Animation, St. Joseph’s college

(Autonomous), Bengaluru is our original work. I have not plagiarized or

submitted the same work for the award of any other degree in case this
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the undertaking is found incorrect, we accept that my degree maybe

unconditionally withdraw.

PIOUSMARY LOBO

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Writing a book is both more difficult and more enjoyable than I had

anticipated. Without my team mates Thomas and Binil, none of this would

have been possible. They were there for me through every challenge and

triumph. This is the definition of true friendship.

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I’m eternally grateful to my parents, who took in an extra mouth to feed

when they didn’t have to. My dad taught me discipline, tough love, manners,

respect, and so much more that has helped me succeed in life. I truly have no

idea where I’d be if he hadn’t given me a roof over my head or became the

super hero figure whom I desperately needed at that age.

Writing a book about the story of your life is a surreal process. I’m forever

indebted to Binil, and Thomas for their editorial help, keen insight, and

ongoing support in bringing my stories to life. It is because of their efforts

and encouragement that I have a legacy to pass on to my family where one

didn’t exist before.

To my family. To mom, for always being the person I could turn to during

those dark and desperate years. She sustained me in ways that I never knew

that I needed. To my elder brother - Titus, and amigo - Shamli and Abhay:

thank you for letting me know that you had nothing but great memories of

me. So thankful to have you back in my life.

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AUTHOR’S NOTE
Thank you so much for taking the time to read Polly's Dream. I feel

like I've been inside Polly's head for quite some time! This narrative began as

a digital read story, as some of you may know. Polly's story would unfold

over the period of eight months as I wrote one episode (chapter) at a time,

with posts published three times a week. Polly's narrative was not as well-

told as it appears in the book. It strayed occasionally because I only wrote

one episode at a time. I expected her storyline to continue in certain places,

but it didn't - some of the thoughts that I later regretted. This book allowed

me to correct all of my mistakes and correctly add (additional pages of

substance!) to her tale, enhancing its impact and providing a better reading

experience for the reader.

Teen difficulties is the topic on which I decided to compose my

anthology. I chose this topic since it is one of the issues that is now affecting

people's lives. Teenage troubles are a major concern, especially among

teenagers. I was motivated by a period in my life when I was bullied and

became comatose as a result of it.

My work about this topic is to make a difference in someone's life, so they

really understand what's actually going on in teens life today. To me, I think
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this will affect people in a good way trying to prevent these problems from

happening.

In some of my stories or poems, as in "Being A Victim" I wrote in bold so the

reader can understand that, that sentence has a message, meaning that needs

to be heard. I also use Foreshadowing and Allegory, like POW!!! to also send

the reader the message in what the sentence or picture is features are

important to my stories because they make the reader understand the message

of the poem. The adjustments I made, such as repetition, make my stories

more significant because the audience can understand the poem's concept and

message. If you're passionate about a subject but aren't particularly good at it

at first, don't give up; keep trying your hardest to achieve your objective.

Want to view my writing progress, images from my daily life, and my

embarrassingly large shoe collection by following me on social media?

Here's where you can find me:

Facebook - (20+) Piousmary Lobo | Facebook

Twitter - piousmarylobo17

Pinterest - @piousmary and Instagram - pious_lobo

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Thank you so much for purchasing this book and for meeting Polly. If you

enjoyed it, please consider leaving a review or recommending it to a friend.

Thank you again for your support!

Pious
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Chapter One – Beep! Beep! Beep!!!

2. Chapter Two – Someone is Watching Me.

3. Chapter Three – Run

4. Chapter Four – Graveyard

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— CHAPTER ONE —

Where am I? It’s freezing cold in here. Dark as the nights up the sky

without stars. Dark...pitch black, just dark, not like the usual darkness. I feel

weird

about this. Something isn’t right.

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I’ve no idea “WHERE EXACTLY AM I”?

Am I dreaming? I feel pale.
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When will this scary darkness fade and be back to the light?

I can hear the constant beep sound … sounds like some…some machine!

The persistent beeping of the machine is in the exact same rhythm. BEEP,

BEEP, BEEP!!! I try to move my body. Take one step forward, then the

other, another and another... I have this absurd feeling of walking in circles

under this moonless earth. I am walking despite my inefficacy to see in this

Tartarus in my hope to find the source of light or a way to escape.

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— CHAPTER TWO —

OH, Wait! I hear a creature growling in the distance.

Sounds scary. I stop in my tracks.

So there really is someone else in here, watching me.

The low growling gets louder and louder.

The footsteps of the creature can be heard clearly.

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I think the creature is getting closer.

Oh My God, what is that? Looks like a demon, or a monster

maybe….
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It’s like walking on water, splashing through the

winds in the dark wanting to hunt me down. I

run holding on to me, my last string of hope.

— CHAPTER THREE —

I run holding onto my breath.

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I called unto my mom, and I ran.

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I see a tree, a big tree, big enough for me to hide under to escape from this

creature.

But suddenly the darkness fills with light the creature turns into an owl
flying

towards me sits on my shoulder.

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The sky is filled with light, brightened clouds, silent as the grave divinity.

I’m no more in dark, instead, I’m outdoor somewhere more cheerful.

H -Hello! Is anyone there? Hello…!

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I walk towards the ray of light at the end of my eyesight.

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I chase the light until it comes to a stop in front of some

black rusted old iron gate with words GRAVEYARD

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But, why am I here? The beeping of the unknown machine

suddenly stopped and all I could hear is some sweet birds chirping
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— CHAPTER FOUR — I hear a faint noise of
someone sobbing in the distance. Like actually
crying.
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I walk towards the path of noise.

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Who’s that?

Oh, MOM!!!!

Mom, why are you crying???

Why are you at this place first of all??....

At the flash of sight, Polly rolls her eyeball over and the view shrieked at her

all too clearly.

“I stand frozen reading the engravings on the tombstone that read”

R.I.P POLLY GEORGE

JANUARY 17,2002 – MARCH 21, 2026

Why is my name on this tombstone???

“Am I dead”- words escaped my mouth voluntarily, well it doesn’t matter.

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Once again, the whole setting changes, but the place is the same this time it’s
the atmosphere that changes.

‘The thunder clouds covering the sun, the vulture flying up on sky’ “Am I on

the brink of extinction?”

HAUNTED SILENCE

I move closer to the slumped-over form of my mother.

Her dress lost the fragrance of her roses. Her eyes are dead losing meaning to

live. Her legs are shivering. Her curly hair is tangled and disheveled.
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The warmth of her body no more exists.

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She holds a bouquet of my favorite yellow

Tulips tightly close to her chest sobbing over

every breath.

“I love you, Polly baby. Momma loves

you.”
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Were the last words before she turns on her heels to leave.
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But all I could remember is my fainting and mom WHISPERING to me Get

up my baby girl.

Where am I?

Am I in some parallel Universe?

So, uh-oh, Am I in a coma? I run behind chasing her, "Don't leave me alone,

MOM..., I'm scared" Unsought changes in the Environment. Heavy rain drops

dripping streaking through my skin hard like rock falling on pity flower

petals. The thudding of thunder strikes my heart not just once but thrice...
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I hear the machine beeping all over again.

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!!

IT’S NOT JUST A DREAM.

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Thank you for Reading our Graphic Novel.

Erudition Productions
Pious

Website link: Wake up - YOU're in a loop

- Piousmary Lobo - Wattpad

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