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My First Dance Show

by Taylor Soland

 I could hear the whispers of the

audience before we went on stage.

My mind speeding fast. My cheeks on fire.

I was up.  The floor felt like slippery

butter.  I gave the audience a shy

sigh and wave.  I took a deep breath

swallowed hard.  As I was dancing I

could feel my bones tensing up then

I felt myself dropping--I had fallen.