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I am Sara . Last month our class performed a short play in the school hall . We practiced for three weeks , but one moment changed everything on opening night . The audience was arriving when we were putting on costumes backstage . Ms Cole was helping with buttons while Jake was searching for his hat . Were we nervous ? Yes , we were nervous , but we were also excited . While the parents were finding seats , the lights were getting brighter on stage . I was standing behind the curtain when I heard my name in the first scene . Did I remember every line ? I thought I did , but my hands were shaking . The music started and the curtain opened slowly . Emma was reading the opening lines when a microphone made a sharp noise . The sound was not clear , and the teacher was fixing a cable near the wall . We were acting the second scene when the lights went out suddenly . The hall was dark for ten seconds , and someone was laughing nervously in the front row . Was anyone afraid ? A few children were afraid , but the teachers were calm . When the lights returned , we were continuing the story from the same place . Tom was dancing on stage while the rest of us were waiting for our cue . He did not miss a step even though the surprise was big . During the quiet scene I was sitting on a wooden box and looking at the floor . Leo was whispering his lines while the audience was watching closely . I was not whispering because my part needed a clear voice . The funniest moment came near the end . Anna was carrying a tray of paper cups when she tripped on a cable . The cups were falling while she was trying to stay in character . She did not break the scene , and people were clapping because the moment felt real . After the final song we were bowing together on stage . Parents were taking photos while teachers were smiling at the back wall . Was the play perfect ? It was not perfect , but it was full of life . Backstage we were hugging and talking about the blackout . Jake was saying he lost his hat during the dark seconds . Ms Cole was laughing because she found it under a chair when the lights were off . We were cleaning the hall when the last family left through the main door . I was stacking chairs while Tom was sweeping near the stage . We were not leaving until everything looked tidy again . On the bus home I was thinking about the microphone and the lights . My friend was sleeping beside me because the evening was long . I was not sleeping because my mind was replaying every scene . The next day students were talking about the play in the corridor . They were asking if we planned the blackout for drama . We were explaining that it was not planned at all .
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