CHAPTER 31

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CLXXXI

One step,

she moved one square forward.

It is time to glue

that lost fleck.

Now that

the whole story's altered,

The Paragon's set

for a check.

CLXXXII

And that one step

reached the apron,

In complete silence

was the crowd.

For there stood

the one Paragon,

Who will make

dear old Mary proud.

CLXXXIII

And one by one

young people came,

Behind her

and on that same stage,

Each

has an excuse to exclaim.

And only Mary

felt assuaged.

CLXXXIV

And there came

the full-blown blackout,

For the breakaway

scenery.

Everyone

was in high doubt,

What is this

grasp of bravery?

CLXXXV

Spotlight steady

at the set piece.

On the fourth wall, 

all kept their eyes.

The suspense

started to increase,

As old Mary came

by surprise.

CLXXXVI

And the baby spot

was no more.

Time to face

the accountable.

It is then now

to strike the floor.

And revolve

the whole turntable.

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