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Song of the chapter will be in bold at the top of each chapter like so:
Blackbird by India Jean
Cambridge England, 6:42:50
"Alright Nomi, you go out there and do what we practiced okay?" My mom reminded me before I walked out on stage. I nodded worried what would happen if I messed up. She kissed my forehead and fixed my hair. "Chin up, stand straight."
"Next up we have 11 year old Nomi Clark singing, Blackbird."
I slowly shuffled my way into the middle of the small auditorium stage. I pushed my glasses up with my index finger and took another look at my mom on the side of the stage. I took a breath before I started, "Why you wanna fly....Blackbird, you ain't ever gonna fly. Why you wanna fly, Blackbird, you ain't ever gonna fly."
I put everything I had into the song, just like I practiced. When I finished there was a small pause before everyone applauded. I smiled knowing I did good. I walked off stage to my mom who had a small smile on her face. She didn't say anything just walked back into the audience and sat down.
A few other people went and now it was time for awards. I stood in the line with the other kids and waited. "and Runner-Up for 1st place in the Cambridge Talent Show is Nomi!" I smiled triumphantly as I walked and got my trophy, but it quickly faded when I saw the scowl on my mother's face.
"That's bullshit! Bloody hell! Let's go Nomi!" My mother yelled over the clapping as she walked up to the stage and held her hand out. I hesitated and the room was now silent.
"Nomi I said let's go!" I obliged and hopped off the stage as she dragged us out to our car mumbling a string of curse words in anger.
She stopped hesitantly and let go of my arm. I stood there grasping my trophy as she breathed in and out. She then spun around and bent down to me. "Chuck it. Go on, throw it away" she demanded.
"Why mummy?" She grabbed my arms on either side, looking me in the eyes.
"Do you want to be a runner up or do you want to be a winner?"
I knew better then to do nothing but oblige. I looked at the trophy one last time before I dropped it to the ground, it breaking into two pieces. My mother turned around and got in the car. Me sadly trailing behind leaving my trophy in the street...
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