The theater is packed You enter the stage and start to sing as
the
orchestra leader begins the movement.

You scan the audience as you lift a scarf singing. You study the faces of
your
audience as you do so you see a familiar face sitting in Count Philippe's
box. Could it
be your
childhood companion?

You squint to see his face,
Yes it is
him it's Raoul.

You sing your first peace from Romeo
and Juliet. It is well received and the theater
explodes in applause. You look up at Raoul and then you start to feel a little dizzy.
As every thing comes back into focus you notice a shadow in box five on
the grand
tier.

You thought it was always empty,
but tonight there is a figure leaning forward
intently listening to your
singing. This worries you some, but you keep on singing.

As you enter the next peace, the end
trio from Faust the shadow disappears into
the darkness of the box. Just as you finish you hear the audience applause
and
then collapse in the arms of your fellow actor.

They carry you off stage and back to your dressing room.