Theater · 004
I have a dream.
Once it is open, anyone could become one of us.
Open immersive readerDialogue and scene descriptions
1. Page 01
Cult Leader and Collector push open a deep-blue door as white light shines through.
16 Shades
I have a dream.
2. Page 02
A meeting announces that the 16 Shades product will open; Cult Leader sleeps, Collector questions the dream, and copies spread across the city.
This time, we’re opening up the entire 16 Shades product.
Create a cultural phenomenon
Open... so anyone can take it and keep building...
I have to be the straight man in your dream, too?
Then... my people could be everywhere?
3. Page 03
A woman admits resentment after seeing someone else promoted, and Cult Leader and his copies immediately claim her as one of them.
I got promoted!
She got promoted. I should be happy for her,
but... why her? That should’ve been me.
One of us!
Me too!
4. Page 04
A man admits wanting to hurt someone who looked down on him, and copies answer from windows and the street.
I want to make something of myself—just to spite the guy who looked down on me.
One of us!
What did he say?
5. Page 05
A man repeats “You?” and records the date, time, and raised eyebrow; Collector is claimed as one of them too.
He said, ‘You?’
I’ve heard that one, too.
June 18, 2019
4:07 p.m.
Tyrant: ‘You?’
He raised his left eyebrow, too.
One of us!
6. Page 06
The whole city echoes “Me too!” while Cult Leader asks whether the woman feels better.
Me too—!
Feeling better now?
7. Page 07
The woman refuses to be told to let go, and Collector challenges Cult Leader’s prewritten ending. The dream rises from the head of Cult Leader, asleep and drooling at an office desk, while Collector moves his scroll away and comments.
No.
I still think it should’ve been me.
Don’t tell me to be the bigger person.
Those people go on my list, too.
'Be the bigger person' list
In the end, everyone let it go.
You even decided the ending for them?
I never said they had to do it my way.
Just don’t send that drool my way.
8. Page 08
A dark information page announces that 16 Shades is open and lists the framework, question bank, scoring guide, reference code, and invitation to use it.
16 Shades is now open.
You don’t have to do it our way.
Classification framework · Question bank · Scoring guide · Reference code
Chinese and English documentation, plus integration examples.
Use it. Change it. Make your own version.
We can hold a grudge and still live our lives.
9. Page 09
An everyday-life coda in straight rectangular panels: the woman remains resentful but asks how her friend pursued promotion; the man publishes a note about holding a grudge and hopes his old critic sees it.
I want to hear this.
I got promoted!
Got time to tell me how you went after it?
ME.
Someone once looked at me and said, ‘You?’
I never forgot it.
Later, I wanted to make something of myself. Part of the reason was simple: I wanted that person to feel bad.
It’s not that inspiring. I just hold grudges.
I hope it shows up in his feed.