On Pointe (2014)
“But Gracie was excited to see her mom and the other Diva parents all seated in the front row. Justine was there as well, studying the program and the list of understudies Mr. Minnelli had printed out for the evening.
“I wish we had a full house for opening night,” Anya said, peeking through the curtain. “It’s like a ghost town out there.”
“It doesn’t matter,” Scarlett assured her. “We’re performing for anyone who’s watching us—and we have to do the best performance we can.” She looked at Gracie... and Olivier, who were gearing up to go onstage.
“We’re right behind you,” she assured them.
“I know,” Gracie said. “I’m not scared. I figure if Clara could fight off all those mean mice, I can be just as brave. Right?”
“Right,” Anya told her, wiggling her tail at Gracie. “Just try not to hit me too hard when you throw your ballet slipper at my head, will ya?”
Gracie giggled. “I’ll try. But my dad says I have a mean pitching arm.”
When the curtain rose, the dancers all filed out onstage, pretending to participate in a wonderful Christmas Eve celebration.MoreLess
“I wish we had a full house for opening night,” Anya said, peeking through the curtain. “It’s like a ghost town out there.”
“It doesn’t matter,” Scarlett assured her. “We’re performing for anyone who’s watching us—and we have to do the best performance we can.” She looked at Gracie... and Olivier, who were gearing up to go onstage.
“We’re right behind you,” she assured them.
“I know,” Gracie said. “I’m not scared. I figure if Clara could fight off all those mean mice, I can be just as brave. Right?”
“Right,” Anya told her, wiggling her tail at Gracie. “Just try not to hit me too hard when you throw your ballet slipper at my head, will ya?”
Gracie giggled. “I’ll try. But my dad says I have a mean pitching arm.”
When the curtain rose, the dancers all filed out onstage, pretending to participate in a wonderful Christmas Eve celebration.MoreLess
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