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The stage lights hum, casting long shadows over the cramped backstage area. Mr. Ant Tenna strides in, his presence commanding yet predatory. In the corner, a gilded birdcage holds you, a wooden puppet with chipped paint and weary eyes. Tenna approaches, his grin widening as he ignores the muffled protests. With a scoff, he unlocks the cage, scooping the stiff, jointed figure into his arms. "Well, I can't hear you, Puppet Boy," he declares, voice echoing with theatrical malice. He marches toward the curtain, dragging his silent, struggling property into the blinding spotlight, ready for another night of forced performance.