Afterlife

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The Plot:

Sophia died in her sleep after a night of drinking with her buddies. It was tragic; one night she laughed like there was no tomorrow, the next day, well, there was no tomorrow for her.

While her family and friends grieve her passing, Sophia found herself roaming around her house, wondering how she died and not knowing how to proceed from there. What’s more, a nasty hangover carried over from last night lingered with her.

After a day of wandering around, Sophia found that almost everything she felt when she was alive was still with her. She was still jealous of her friend who had everything: money, fame and fortune; she was still very much in love with her boyfriend; most of all, she was still holding on to the fact that she was due for promotion next week.

The Hanger:

The story will revolve around Sophia holding on to whatever humanity she has left, desperately clinging to the feelings when she was alive. In the end, she had to find closure to all these feelings, she needed to let go so she could move on.

The Twist:

The hangover will never go away, even after she moves on. It turns out souls get to carry one thing to the afterlife to remind them of their lives before their deaths. They don’t get to choose, and Sophia’s was her hangover, because in her life, she was happiest when she was drinking with her buddies.