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Submitted to Contest #284
The stage is set and for the ballet, that’s relatively easy. The large windows and doors of the living room backdrop are set against the far wall. A huge, and brightly lit, Christmas tree with a mountain or presents it tucked into a corner of the stage. There is a small table with a couple of chairs and a chaise lounge also pushed to the side of the stage. Claire runs through her checklist again. Everything is where it should be, except for the ballerinas. Loud boisterous laughter sounds backstage. The director comes through from the o...
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