Robert Robber

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Ever since I went platinum two years ago,I have been very busy. Song after song. Album after album. Award after award. Concert after concert. Now,I hated concerts.

Don't get me wrong,I love being on stage and making people sing along and dance to my song but so many things are so easy to take without the owner noticing. When I sing my song and enter the crowd,I come out with a full pocket each time. Pocket full of things they didn't know I took from them. Each time I take these things,it's not because I need them, I take these things because I can't help my fingers. I am kleptomaniac.

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"Robert,you are up in five minutes",Robin said from the other side of the door. Robin is my manager and my twin sister. She has been helping me make better choices about what shows I go for,how much I charge,conditions I perform in and also to keep my secret safe.

"Ready when you are Robbie", I answered. This performance is going to happen on a well-lit stage and I was nervous. Not because of stage fright but because I don't want to cause a scandal when I move near the crowd. I really can't stop myself from removing little objects and I don't want any camera to see that and start a scandal with me in the middle of it all.

Just as I brought out a customized handkerchief to dab the beads of sweat on my hairline,Robin came in,

"Hey Rob,don't worry about the press,you are going to sing on a spot,you won't have to greet any fans. Just relax", she said as if she read my mind. I smiled at her and she smiled back. There was a knock on the door and then,"it's time",that was the stage manager. So I peeled off my dressing gown to reveal my white silk shirt tucked into tan pants. The shirt sleeves were turned up right above the elbow and my stylist left the first three buttons undone and four gold chains were on my neck. My shoes were just something from my closet.

As I got on the stage, thousands of people were screaming my name. Thank God for the blessed ear plugs that cut out all the distraction.

"You are looking at the door

Please don't walk out that door

Because baby I'm scared

Yeah,I'm afraid

Afraid that this time it's gonna be goodbye for real"

I sang the last part of the song and I saw so many crying women. I took a bow and they gave me a thunderous round of applause.

I quickly leave the stage and back to my dressing room.

As fate would have it,on my way back I saw a gold locket on my path. So, normal people will turn it in as lost and found. But I am not normal so I picked it up and kept it in my pocket.

"Great performance out there Rob.", Robin said smiling at me, "I'm sure nothing is missing out there too. Robert, you're sure you don't want a therapist?",she sat down and held my hands in hers

" I don't need a shrink Robbie", I grumble. We have been over vthis many times and I am not ready to let someone I don't trust into my secret.

"Psychologist are very trustworthy,you can tell them everything and they won't judge", she said,her grip on my hand tighter. I pulled my hands from her grasp,getting up from the chair, I began to unbutton my shirt,

"No. Let's not bring this up ever again" I said. My sister got up,pulled on her leather jacket and left the dressing room.