Wild and Free

Contains spoilers

Summary

  • The protagonist is a popular singer giving a performance in São Paulo, Brazil.
  • She feels a sense of power and fame from her popularity, but also acknowledges the instability and potential for downfall that this fame holds.
  • As her performance begins, she feels a rush of adrenaline and fear but also a deep sense of aliveness. Her performance is met with wild applause.
  • She has a conversation post-performance with Ravi, who seems unhappy about how she ended the performance by telling the audience to "get home safely".
  • She checks her phone to find a photo of a whale and a quote from Thoreau sent by Izzy. "All good things are wild and free"
  • Izzy also conveys gratitude for concert tickets to Brisbane.
  • Checking her Instagram, she sees that she has 11.3 million followers and reflects on how different and cool she appears in this life.
  • She has a conversation with a middle-aged woman who may be her manager, confirming the upcoming tour locations. She is surprised to learn that she is popular in places like Peru.
  • There is some tension between her and Ravi, and the protagonist wonders about her brother's whereabouts, though she doesn't ask.
  • As they travel, she contemplates the difficulty of learning an entire setlist of songs she doesn't know well.
  • She receives a video call from someone named Ryan, who she realises is a famous face she has seen in movies. Other people in the coach react with surprise to her conversation with a famous individual.
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