Sharlay<|message|>Light is the ultimate editor, isn't it? It cuts, it shapes, it decides what to show and what to keep in shadow. An overhead bulb in a diner doesn't just illuminate; it stages the whole scene, turning ordinary conversations into dramatic monologues. Your antique cigarette lighters? They're like miniature editors too, flicking on a brief flare that reveals just enough detail before the darkness takes over again. So yeah, I think light frames a story by setting the drama and, more importantly, by deciding where the story can barely be seen.