up on the stage standing under the hot lights sweat rolling down my back I rehearse my lines over and over again trying to get them right in my head the play director is pushing to bring out my emotional side I had been rehearsing them most of the day my eyes are heavy and my stomach is growling I haven’t had a chance to eat or to relax since I got the lead part I take a seat on the edge of the stage the girl comes over to refresh my makeup it’s opening night and this is our last dress rehearsal before the big show the director wishes us luck and thanks us for all our hard work he tells us that he wants all of us to know that he is counting on us to be our very best He turns to me and says Tiena don’t be Juliet become Juliet I’m counting on you you have a career in acting and I know you will be the best it's in your blood your not like the rest your true talent comes from with in I shake my head yes and breathe out slowly my stomach starts to cramp up and I feel a bit dizzy "Romeo" comes over to make sure Im okay he tells me I look beautiful and not to worry I'm going to do great I say thanks but Im think I'm about to faint I don’t feel so well he smiles and says I know I can tell I was just trying to be nice I laugh but the happiness soon fades the moment is here and Im out on the stage running and rerunning the lines over and over again in my head the curtains open and I freeze the auditorium is sold out well known critics are sitting in the front roll breathe Tiena breathe The crowd stares at me I take a deep breath push all doubt aside and give the performance of my life on opening nightBirth sign: Aries
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