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[Christine Hagerman]

The Most Embarrassing Moment

 

            I nudged myself onto the stage. I kept tripping over myself because my costume was two sizes too big. Looking out into a cave of eyes my brain went blank. I took a deep breath. I knew I had stage fright, but I didn’t think I would forget my lines for the school play! The autordium was packed like sardines. You see, for me getting on a stage In front of a crowd is like walking across an ocean. No matter how hard I try I just can’t do it.

            My mother’s perfume lingered in the warm air. It reminded me of how many times I practiced, not that it would matter. I tried to calm down, to pretend like it was nothing. Everything’s going to be okay I told myself. I tried as hard as I could to remember my lines, but I just couldn’t. I was probably only up there two minutes, but it felt like an eternity. I imagined families with their video cameras, filming the whole thing. I could feel my stomach turning. My hands felt clammy and sweaty. Whispers fell from the crowd. The crowd started giggling and laughing. One child was drinking water and burst out chuckling. Water flew everywhere! Another child fell off his chair and burst out laughing. I felt petrified. Someone else on the stage turned all red as he tried to whisper my lines to me. I imagine myself looking like an oaf; I would be the kid in 6^th grade who forgot his lines for the school play. I felt like just disappearing. My legs started to wobble and shake. After about two minutes later the crowd swallowed their laughter.

            A teacher finally had to come onto the stage and tell me the lines. I practically ruined the school play for everyone. Without a doubt it was the most embarrassing moment of my life! I made a fool of myself in front of the whole entire school in less than 15 minutes. What a record.

Kevin   Grade 6