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THE OPENING NIGHT

It was the opening night. The curtains would open in three minutes and forty two seconds. The time was counting away fast. Soon it would be time for me to walk out in front of the crowd to recite my lines.

The house lights were now beginning to dim slowly. The audience was hushed as her Royal Majesty, the Queen of England gave the official sign for performance to begin.

The huge stage drapes unfolded before me and the bright lights glared at me straight at my make-up covered face. I stumbled up to the podium and nervously removed my script for a last double-check. I then uttered my first few words for all to hear: "Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome BOB HOPE!"

I then walked casually off-stage, feeling confident, knowing I had done my part.