You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight

by Kalynn Bayron

However, I only play a final girl at Camp Mirror Lake; I don’t actually want to be one. I turn my Black ass right around and book it back to my cabin, where I close and lock the door. For now, my face full of fake blood is going to stay just the way it is.

Facts

I’m not scared of much, but I also know when not to press my luck. This job isn’t getting to me, but walking into the unlocked community showers, which are supposed to be locked, while my flashlight is acting up? No, ma’am. Absolutely not.

I know full well that the police aren’t here to protect and serve; they’re here to enforce compliance with whatever set of rules they’re following today.

I’ve been playing the part of a girl who escapes a serial killer every night for months. It’s not a game this time. The