Star of Silver Spires (2016)
““Hi, you! You certainly sound excited! And no wonder! Dad and I were so excited when we got your text last night. It’s brilliant that you got through, Mia! Come on, tell me more about the contest. I want every detail!”
“I’m so happy!” I squeaked. Then I tried to calm down a bit so Mum could actually hear what I was saying. “Well, there were seven of us out of eleven who got through. And I’ve got to write another song in only a week, but I’ve already written quite a lot of it, and it’s a bit... more upbeat than the last one, and I know I’ll be nervous all over again, but not half so much as last time because I think I’ve finally got over my big block about performing in public.”
“Oh, Mia, that’s wonderful, love. You must have had to be so brave, but well done for managing it. We’re so proud of you.”
I smiled and smiled on my end of the phone.
“And if you get through the second round will you have to write another song?”MoreLess
“I’m so happy!” I squeaked. Then I tried to calm down a bit so Mum could actually hear what I was saying. “Well, there were seven of us out of eleven who got through. And I’ve got to write another song in only a week, but I’ve already written quite a lot of it, and it’s a bit... more upbeat than the last one, and I know I’ll be nervous all over again, but not half so much as last time because I think I’ve finally got over my big block about performing in public.”
“Oh, Mia, that’s wonderful, love. You must have had to be so brave, but well done for managing it. We’re so proud of you.”
I smiled and smiled on my end of the phone.
“And if you get through the second round will you have to write another song?”MoreLess
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