Stage Fright, by Julie Achilles

I stand alone on the stage- for my moment has come-five lines- but they evade me- I look over the heads of the audience- still the words elude me.

And then from somewhere I find them- oh! so eloquently delivered.

I take a bow- though it is not needed and leaving the stage- exit left- and watch as others enter. Their words precise- meaningful-

I await the final curtain.
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Another Christmas panto delivered.