In The Rough "

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Sitting on the train , Lyric recited her song and the melodies over and over again in her head . Today was a very big day for her , and she had to admit she was so nervous that she could take a poop right here on this El train .

Resting her head back before A loud altercation started she opened her eyes seeing some guy and two other guys go at it , The train had came to a hault as a fight broke out ., This was bad for lyric she was already on a tight schedule for her audition at melanin studios .

A pair of police officers showed up on the train and started to chase one of the gentlemen down the aisle ,

To make things better he made a fumble over her book bag that she deliberately placed in between her feet making him drop all his belongings also making her spill her coffee onto her blouse .

"Ahh , " she screamed . Without care the guy took off again after he regained his balance and quickly grabbed his belongings.

She looked up at the rusty train pretending that she was looking up at the sky at her mother .

She silently prayed to her mother who passed two months prior  that today was the day .  " mom please watch over me " she spoke lowly and gracefully .

Exiting the train , and walking a few lengthy blocks she finally got to her destination

"Melanin studios "

" oh your a mess , what is your name sweetie " . The receptionist at the front desk spoke .

" Lyric , Lyric Samuels " she fumbled .

After a two hour wait lyric entered her audition, where three judges sat , peering at her messy clothes that had a stench of coffee.

" you may begin at anytime " the judge said sounding bored .

Lyric nodded and took a seat at the bright red costly looking piano that sat above the marble floor as she   went into her bag to pull out her music book .

Searching and searching , she found nothing but marijuana, stacks of money , and a small hand gun .

No ,no ,n—

"Is everything alright ms . Samuels , perhaps your not prepared for this type of life ? , From my experience If you stay prepared, you don't have to be prepared to prepare. "

Fighting her tears that burst onto her face , she fumbled .

" I'm so sorry , I was ready I have everything , but I got on the train and this guy ha—.

" thank you for your time " one of the judges spoke .

She held her head down in defeat and walked out of the building .