"A young man goes on the search for his long-missing sister after he comes across evidence that she may be alive and well."
"Left Behind" is a one-shot audio drama about a young man named Frank Griffith, who has lost his sister, Aubrey Griffith, many years before the events of the story. One day, whilst hanging out with his closest friend, Anita Boden, Frank comes across photos in Anita's possession that clearly show his sister within them. Demanding answers, Frank pressures Anita, and Anita agrees to take Frank to see Aubrey and find out for himself where Aubrey has been all of these years.
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Frank Griffith is the primary lead of "Left Behind". Having not seen his sister for over ten years, Frank has assumed her dead, until he sees a woman he believes is his sister in photos in the possession of his closest friend, Anita Boden.
Frank is a very serious character, as his primary goal is finding his sister at any costs. However, he should not sound too monotone or too "manly". The key to Frank is being able to channel both his frustration and care for both Aubrey and Anita in his lines.
Some additional notes about Frank:
- He is in his early to mid 20's. Keep this in mind.
- His voice should have a lower pitch, though if you capture the character well and do not fit perfectly into the vocal pitch, you can still be cast.
- He can stutter over his words when he is particularly frustrated. However, do not go overboard with this. It is better to not force stuttering at all if you can not do it effectively than it is to try it and not have it work.
(To Anita) Are you telling me that you've known where my sister was for two years? Two years, Anita? And you never told me?
(To himself) Part of me thinks this is some sort of trick, but... if Aubrey really is out there, I just have to know for sure. No matter what her reason for being gone so long is, I just need to know she's out there and is fine.
Anita is the best friend of Frank, and the one who reveals the existence of Aubrey to him. Anita is a shy, mostly reserved person, and is neither a fan of conflict nor deceit. However, when Aubrey comes to her and coerces her into leading Frank into her grasp, she does so out of the hope that she and Frank will be left alone after the encounter.
Anita cares deeply for Frank, and as such, wants no harm to come to him.
Some notes about Anita:
- She is in her early 20's.
- She does not know Aubrey and Ester's actual plan, only that Aubrey wanted her to bring Frank to Ester.
(To Frank) I'm sorry, I know I should've told you about Aubrey, but I wasn't sure if it was really her at first. I had to be sure.
(To Ester after Ester hurts Frank) Stop! You said you wouldn't hurt him! You said you just wanted to talk to him!
(To Frank) Hey, are you sure you want to do this? I just... I get the strange feeling that Aubrey wants something that you can't give her.
Aubrey Griffith is the older sister of Frank. She has been presumably missing for ten years prior to the events of the story. Frank learns through Anita that Aubrey is not only alive, but has been in contact with Anita for two years. However, unbeknownst to both Frank and (to an extent) Anita, Aubrey is not the woman they thought she was. Aubrey uses Anita against her knowledge to draw out Frank with the help of their mother, Ester, after the latter learns that Frank has been left all of the contents in her dying husband's will.
Aubrey is incredibly sadistic, deriving pleasure from causing pain and humiliation, and this should come through her lines. However, it is important not to make her sound too unhinged: there needs to be a sense of control in her voice, as Aubrey knows full well who she is and what she is doing, and she doesn't care who it hurts.
Some additional notes about Aubrey:
- She is in her mid to late 20's.
- Despite her position, she stills speaks to Frank with a sense of care and love.
- She is very submissive when it comes to their mother, Ester.
(To Frank) I must say, the fact that you were able to find me really is amazing! (To Anita) But... you had some help, didn't you?
(To Frank after he asks why she has been gone for so long) Oh no! No no no no! That information is on a need to know basis, and you, little brother, are not even close to needing to know!
(To Frank after revealing her true identity) Oops, is this not what you expected? Isn't that funny! I didn't expect that Anita would be what it took to get you to crack!
Ester is the mother of Aubrey and Frank, and the main antagonist of the story. After learning that her dying husband has left everything in his will to Frank, Ester coerces Aubrey into helping her deal with Frank however they need to in order to secure the contents of the will for themselves.
Ester is similar to Aubrey in that she is sadistic, however unlike Aubrey, she prefers to keep a calm, calculated persona. She gets easily frustrated with Aubrey at times, however. Despite all of this, she still speaks with a small tint of love for Frank.
Some additional notes about Ester:
- She is in her late 40's/early 50's
- She speaks very calmly, unless she is frustrated, in which her voice takes a sharp, frightening tone.
(To Frank) Quite honestly, the only reason I haven't come after you sooner is because I hoped the fool would have changed the will on his own. But as we see, that was not the case.
(To Aubrey) Calm yourself, you shortsighted hyena, and try to think more than five seconds ahead, for once!
(To Anita) It is unfortunate that you had to get mixed up in all of this... I always thought you would provide such wonderful grandchildren.
A man in a mask that appears at the end of the story. Little is known or revealed other than his acquaintance with Ester. He has only a few speaking lines, two of which are below.
He is intended to sound mysterious, though clearly one of ill intent, as he is working with Ester... or is he?
(To Ester) You made an unnecessary mess. I'd suggest you clean it on your own.
(To Ester) Whatever. I expect payment by the time we specified. Do not be late.
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