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By Lily Forster – Entertainment Editor

Senior Marissa Contreras, a student in Mr. Healy’s Advanced Creative Writing class, has written a short story called “Don’t Look At The Moon.” Advocate Entertainment Editor Lily Forster interviewed her about her story.  

Lily Forster: What was the inspiration to write “Don’t Look At The Moon?”

Marissa Contreras: My inspiration was based on Stranger Things, the monsters were mostly the same, they only turn though when they look at the moon, most of them disappear.

LF: Who’s your favorite character in your story and why?

MC: My favorite character is Emma.

LF: What’s your favorite part of the story?

MC: My favorite part of the story is when they found Harvey, since they had lost him in the beginning.

LF: What was your favorite step in the process of writing this book?

MC: My favorite step in writing the book was probably getting towards where they ran for the store to get food.

LF: What is the importance of the moon in the story?

MC: The importance of the moon is pretty much the base of the story. It’s what makes the story intense, because without the red moon, the story wouldn’t build up the way it would.