I stared at myself in the mirror: blue tights, yellow vest, an aquamarine fish tail trailing behind me, and large googly eyes (sitting atop my head. I raised my eyebrows quizzically at my mom with uncertainty about this costume. Mom ensured that she followed the pattern exactly. "Maybe the makeup will add something," Mom said hopefully. I sighed and looked back at the mirror. Somehow Mom had convinced me to do a play this summer. So here I was about to play the Fish Footman (鱼仆人) in the local community theater production of Alice in Wonderland. I can't say it's been the time of my life. Actually, I even wanted to withdraw from the play.
"Well, there's no turning back now," she said. "You've been rehearsing (彩排) for two months. I couldn't be prouder-of you." She gave me an encouraging anile, pulling me in for a fierce hug. I had to admit: Mom's hugs are the best. But despite that, I felt u knot in the pit of my stomach that got worse as the hour of opening night drew nearer.
That day I followed Mom to the backstage of the theater, wearing the questionable costume. I shrank inside myself, but Mom pulled me toward the makeup table. When my makeup artist had set down her last makeup brush and Mom led me over to a mirror, my jaw dropped. A mass of blue spread from my forehead down my nose, and lime green circles bubbled over my cheeks.
"Mom! I can't go out on stage like this!" I cried. "I'd be a laughing stock!"
"Riley! This is Alice in Wonderland. You're not the only one in an odd costume. I'm going to watch you go out on that stage tonight. She turned away to leave, but then leaned down and kissed me on the forehead." I love you, honey. And she went away.
Tears filled my eyes as chaos closed in around me. It felt like I stood there alone for hours, but in reality it was more like ten minutes before the assistant stage manager came in and called my name.
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My scene was coming up.
Applause flowed through the audience.
