He left the wings.
He felt the eyes. Heard the breath, saw their shapes. His line dribbled out. The audience hated him.
He drew air into his diaphragm, projected.
And Cassie winked from the couch. Gave her secret smile.
The audience loved him.
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Characters: 240
Prompt: Debut
This is my entry for @felt.buzz’s #zapfic, week 65.
Zapfic is Steem’s longest running microfiction contest. You can view submission guidelines and this week’s prompt here.
Above The set of “Stage Door” at Driftwood Playhouse in Aberdeen, Wash. “Stage Door” ran at Driftwood in February and March 2015. It was @cliffagreen’s first time on stage. Photo by Keith Krueger.