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Submitted to Contest #326
The annual performance of the town’s drama club has been going on for the better part of an hour, and so far – although it was emphasized on the brightly colored posters that it would be a comedic act – someone had yet to laugh. The high school auditorium was packed, the wardrobe bursting with heavy coats and wet umbrellas, and the stage was dimly lit with a spotlight that squeaked whenever it followed the actors’ movements. One could argue that the main reason for such an overwhelming attendance in the audience might be the rain pattering d...
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