27 Days

Brielle                      7:24 AM                      Beethoven's symphony number five blared through the speakers as I leaped across the stage, landing gracefully. All spotlights were on me as I danced, the audience seeming to extend on forever. I spun, leapt, and glided across the platform before final finishing in my ending pose. My chin was held high as reassurance flooded through my body; I knew that I had done well. However, no one was clapping.                      The audience's eyes were wide. The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.                       "Clap!" I yelled