“Just cccall me angel… of the morning.. angel, and slowly ttturn away”
Come on Rhea, let's do it once more
“Just cccall…”
How could I even think that I can sing. I can't even speak a word properly!
After practicing for about an hour, Rhea was all set to give up. She just sat there with her head in hands and teary eyes closed!
Everything just flashed before her eyes- “Her teachers scolding her, her brother mocking at her for her stammer, her mom telling her that she can't do it”. She wanted to prove them all wrong. She wanted to fight back.. But lost her words.
Without a single ray of hope she was just lost in despair.
“Tomorrow is the audition for the academy and I am not even close to be prepared. I don't think I can make it. I think Maa is right, I am just wasting my time on music.”
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“Maa I am going for a walk”
“Is everything OK dear? You look tired. You want to talk about something?”
“No, everything is good. I just need some fresh air”, hiding her tears, Rhea walked out of her house.
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EXCUSE ME! AREY MADAM ONE MINUTE PLEASE!
A man came running after Rhea.
“You dropped your guitar pick at the corner. Thought you might need it” said the stranger
“I don't need it anymore. Ppplease throw it away. I am done with mmmusic”
“So you’re a musician? I’ve heard musicians worship their equipments. Why do you want to throw it away?”
“That's none of your bbbusiness! Leave me alone”
“My friends say we should not give up on the things we love. I think you’ll need this” He handed over to her the pick and said something that remained with her forever “You are a loser when you give up on something! But when you work with all your heart towards your aim, you either win or you learn. The choice is yours!”
With this the stranger disappeared onto the streets.
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Sitting on a bench, Rhea kept thinking about what that guy told her. It seemed to her as if he came to give her the ray of hope she desperately needed.
Looking at the pick in her hand she smiled and made a note to herself- “I'll do whatever it takes to achieve my dream”
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The test day has arrived. Rhea is nervous and excited at the same time.
She has again lied at home and bunked her school. But for her the audition is much more important than anything else in this world.
“Ms Rhea Sharma. You’re next”
With all her courage she steps up and enters the audition room…….
To be continued..
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Hi guys! I hope you are enjoying the track. This is my first attempt at something like this.
Do comment and share your suggestions on how I can improve and what twists do you expect in Rhea’s life.
Stay tuned to know what will happen next and what will she do when her mother comes to know of her absence from the business school.
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The Daydreamer
General FictionStory of a young girl who wants to fight her destiny and succeed against all odds.
