Happiness [Book 2]

Chapter 24 - Rollerskate Rag

We were all sitting backstage in our costumes for the one of the scenes while the lights went out... and this number I had been the most unsure about - the Rollerskate Rag. 

Fanny wasn't meant to be good at the roller skates, but I couldn't even stay up while we were backstage. 

"Okay, Rollerskate Rag, Cheerios - stage. Marley - stay here." Finn instructed as all the Cheerios rolled onto stage and to thier spots.

"Finn, I don't know if I can do this again." I said, holding onto the box by my side to keep myself on two feet.

"You can. I know you can, and plus, you don't have to be good." Finn flashed a dopey grin before pushing me onto the stage just in time for me to shout out, "Weeee!". 

I slid to the other side of the stage where Joe was standing, ready to catch me, as we practiced - only once has he failed to do so. "I thought you said you could skate!" He shouted.

"Didn't say I knew how!" I shouted back, turning around and stumbling over myself, and not on purpose:

LAURA! SALLY! CARRIE! NORMA! RUDY! POLLY!

Marley:

FANNY! 

All:

The roller skate rags are really up-to-date back 

It's heard every place, you'll find the clan rolls by 

Pick your skates, turn your wheels 

You're gonna be surprised how your torso feels! 

Oui! Oui! 

Because in Paree, in gay Paree ‘cross the sea 

"Zey" are bigger "zan" none had ever used to be 

Turn yo’ hips, take ‘em up 

The ever lovely roller skate rag is on the top! 

I slid over to the side and was caught by Jake. I thanked him loudly, as I should have and as he let go I sailed across the stage, knocking over most of the Cheerios, not in the right order we had planned.

Keep yo’ eyes around the take 

Get yo’ torso undulated 

Be forever syncopated, knotty 

And accelerate 

The ever lovely roller skate rag is on the top! 

I slipped on my roller skates and fell on the ground, not exactly on purpose. Everyone in the room laughed, even the Cheerios around me. The lights when out and Finn helped me up off of the ground and pulled me backstage to help me get out of the dreaded costume.

***

Angie and I were hanging backstage while Mom was going through stuff and Finn was cleaning up. After my fall with the roller skates, my butt was so sore, but I pulled through... but Finn wanted help with tidying. I had my excuse, but Angie's wasn't that creative. "I'm going to sleep, you can't wake me." 

We were talking about things, because Angie had nowhere to go but home. She looked tired and the slightest bit fed up, but there was no reason why - at least when I asked she said there wasn't a reason.

"I need ice on my butt." I said, bending over to tie up my shoelaces.My feather crown - the one I was wearing during Rollerskate Rag - fell off and hit the floor, but I didn't have the energy to care.