Panic
““ ‘Why can’t you fly now, mother?’ “ ‘Because I am grown up, dearest. When people grow up they forget the way.’ ”
—from Peter Pan “We’re not goin’ out to eat, are we?” Zizi asked Layla, who had changed into sweats like most of the other dancers had after the recital. Several of the girls had gathered in the lobby. Layla peeked outside the huge metal doors of the school auditorium. It was still pouring out. Donovan’s Escalade stood waiting, idling right in front, probably with the music blasting....
Audience members milled around the lobby as well, waiting for their dancers to come from backstage. Parents snapped photos, and most girls posed with bouquets of flowers—the traditional gift for after a show. But Layla had a headache and just wanted to get out of there.
“No, girl. Not after I messed up like I did,” Layla told Zizi. “I just want to go home and sleep.” She still couldn’t believe what a disaster her performance had been: She had missed a turn, slipped, and fallen.MoreLess
—from Peter Pan “We’re not goin’ out to eat, are we?” Zizi asked Layla, who had changed into sweats like most of the other dancers had after the recital. Several of the girls had gathered in the lobby. Layla peeked outside the huge metal doors of the school auditorium. It was still pouring out. Donovan’s Escalade stood waiting, idling right in front, probably with the music blasting....
Audience members milled around the lobby as well, waiting for their dancers to come from backstage. Parents snapped photos, and most girls posed with bouquets of flowers—the traditional gift for after a show. But Layla had a headache and just wanted to get out of there.
“No, girl. Not after I messed up like I did,” Layla told Zizi. “I just want to go home and sleep.” She still couldn’t believe what a disaster her performance had been: She had missed a turn, slipped, and fallen.MoreLess
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