<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=390258" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>A Star Is Born</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The leading man walked onto the stage, <br>the house lights dimmed, a hush descended, <br>the play was about to begin.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">A drama, powerful and dramatic.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Breaths were held, not one body moved.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Suddenly, he spoke.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm afraid to have to inform you, <br>that our leading lady has been struck down by laryngitis, <br>therefore, the show is cancelled'.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Mumblings, rumblings, getting louder and louder.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Not good enough' shouted someone.<br>'Sit down and shut up', shouted another.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Uproar! Pandemonium! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Where's the understudy then? ' came from a third.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'She's also indisposed, I'm sorry to say', but your money<br>will be refunded in the foyer'.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'I know the part', a voice called from way down in the orchestra pit.<br>'If you'll give me a minute, <br>I'll go and change, and this show can start'.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Everyone sat down in amazement! '.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">This small tiny girl, was bravely taking on the big leading role.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">A hush descended in the auditorium, <br>and the curtains parted.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">As the finale ended, there was a standing ovation.<br>The audience were thrilled.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The girl took a bow.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The orchestra played 'God Save The Queen'<br>and everyone clapped and cheered.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">For here on this stage, this night, a star was born! </div><div style="margin:10px 0"></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Ernestine+Northover">Ernestine Northover</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=390258" data-title="A Star Is Born de Ernestine Northover" data-description="The leading man walked onto the stage, the house lights dimmed, a hush descended, the play was about to begin. A drama, powerful and dramatic. Breaths were held, not one body moved. Suddenly, he spoke. 'Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm afraid to ha..."></div> </div> </div>

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