Friday, May 25, 2007

the dance performance "Help me"

The day had finally come for them to perform. The dancers were waiting so long and now it was here. Hoping news reporters would take their picture, and post it on the front cover of the New York Times. "We have to practice in 5 minutes on the stage" says the dance teacher who is in her early 20s, Ms. Dish as the girls continue to put on makeup.. "Nobody needs to practice , I have a good feeling about this, and even my toes are tingling" says the sweet dancer who gives it her best, Rachel. Ms. Dish frantically worrying about the choreographed dance she says "I don't care, we have the stage for a few minutes before the show and we still need all the practice we can get." "Okay" the girls groan.

In 5 minutes the girl trot out the Green room looking exhausted from putting on make-up. "Get in positions and smile" Ms Dish says in a I don't care mode. "Well" Rachel begins to wyne, " there is no audience so that means, wait a minute. Do you want me to smile for the curtain. not happening." Ms. Dish knows arguing with Rachel is a lost cause, so is like "do whatever, ok from the top girls" Ms dish exclaimed. "Keep your hand straight Neha, go down all the way, Lila, and Rachel spin faster" she said. "Ms. Dish stop being mean" the girls say as they stomp off the stage.

The show begins without a sound. Their group is #2, but right now # 1 is going. The girls take the stage" The dance begins when behind the curtain they can hear " big smiles, girls" from Ms. Dish. The audience starts to clap it's over. The girls run to the green room where they exclaim in happines that it's over. Coming over Ms. Dish ready to insult them screams " Good Job" It was over the dance performance.

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