
Charlotta's Opera
The Great Charlotte Redeve has more than one trick up her sleeve, and that's precisely why she managed to acquire her own opera house. Indeed, this building would never have come to fruition without an unbelievable story. As usual, Charlotte was making waves on social media, always trending because she loved to be talked about and recognized. One day, while she was live on a media platform, she decided to create a contest with the prize being a one-on-one meeting with her. For some, it was a disgrace, and for others, a real opportunity to speak with the sensational Charlotte, who, at the time of the contest, was the lead actress and singer in a trendy telenovela.
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The winner was selected randomly by an AI among all the viewers of the live stream. Eventually, the name was revealed, a certain "Lou." Charlotte's agents quickly found out who she really was, where she lived, and what her profession was. With a little motivation, one can find what they're looking for rather easily.
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"Lou" was, in reality, Luna De Bonte, an elderly Italian sculptor and singer who had recently moved to Napoli. She lived in an old house on the cliffs of Monte Alto and was utterly disappointed to see the new stadium appear in "these beautiful mountains." Luna owned extensive land throughout Italy and had studied abroad at Berklee in New York. The evening between Charlotte and Luna took place, and initially, both women were uneasy and hesitant. Then, Charlotte started humming a tune. Luna recognized the melody right away and approached her piano to play a few chords. The two women understood each other and were in harmony. It was one of the most beautiful evenings for Charlotte, one she would not forget. Far from the spotlight, away from cameras, in the mountains of Monte Alto, she sang and let herself go without thinking about who she really was.
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Luna had no one, no family, few friends, and a memory that played tricks on her. She saw Charlotte as a true goddess, a diva. The two ladies saw each other more and more until Luna fell ill and had to go to Gemelli Hospital. Finally, after weeks of fierce battles, Charlotte paid her one last visit. Luna was weak and fragile, but every time she saw Charlotte, her eyes sparkled. They both hummed a tune, and the old lady's breath stopped.
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Charlotte continued her life despite losing a friend and a beautiful chapter of life. After a month, she received an email about an appointment at the Memoria archives. She went there the same day. She arrived and faced one of the archive agents, who handed her a letter and an electromagnetic card. Surprised, Charlotte quickly understood that it was her part of the will, "an opera that will be up to your standards" was written on the crumpled paper.
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Charlotte, tearful, went to the location and discovered the building dedicated to her, an old opera house ready to be renovated. Immediately, she took the necessary steps, and in two months, the building regained its former glory. Since the opening day in 2101, every Thursday evening (the day of Luna De Bonte's death), a piano performance of the piece Luna loved so much takes place.
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Even today, Charlotte is recognized for her talents and her way of embracing life to the fullest. Obviously, she is not liked by everyone, partly due to her sometimes too superficial and noisy character... But as we've seen, she is more than that.
