Payton’s Chance
“Hold your core, point your toes and land softly like a swan.” Yelled Professor G over and over, Payton decided she would try and block off the world and just dance. Payton was a first year at the Australian Ballet Company. She had clear green eyes with warm brown and gold flecks coursing through them like blood. She had long, silky brown hair that had a slight red tinge to it.
All of Payton’s life she had danced. She grew up in a family with all boys; her father and her two slightly younger twin brothers. Her mother had sadly passed away when Payton was only two years old, right after the twins were born, so Payton had to step up in place of her. Dancing was her only escape.
Payton had just finished her ballet technique class …show more content…
No need to get worked up about it. Alana Ecolopolis, the person who pushed you, has been dealt with and sent back to her family. As I was saying, when you fell, you snapped your neck, which is why you are wearing that brace.” Payton tried to look down at her neck but was unpleasantly surprised when she couldn’t. Doctor Reynolds continued for a while longer and then he said something that took Payton completely off guard.
“…You will not be able to perform in your upcoming concert. You cannot afford to injure your neck any more. Thank you for your time, I must be going.”
As soon as Doctor Reynolds left, Payton burst into an ocean of transparent tears. She thought about all of the scouts watching her, looking for new talent and how she wouldn’t be able to perform for them anymore. This was her one chance to make her mother proud, and it was gone. Payton wiped the trickling crystal tears off her face and told herself to stop trying to change the inevitable and be strong. Payton suddenly had a truly enlightening thought.
“Mrs. V had this exact same problem before she started teaching. The big concert is in three months, she recovered in two.” Payton said aloud to no one in particular. Payton sat bolt upright and called Mrs. V faster than the speed of
“Hold your core, point your toes and land softly like a swan.” Yelled Professor G over and over, Payton decided she would try and block off the world and just dance. Payton was a first year at the Australian Ballet Company. She had clear green eyes with warm brown and gold flecks coursing through them like blood. She had long, silky brown hair that had a slight red tinge to it.
All of Payton’s life she had danced. She grew up in a family with all boys; her father and her two slightly younger twin brothers. Her mother had sadly passed away when Payton was only two years old, right after the twins were born, so Payton had to step up in place of her. Dancing was her only escape.
Payton had just finished her ballet technique class …show more content…
No need to get worked up about it. Alana Ecolopolis, the person who pushed you, has been dealt with and sent back to her family. As I was saying, when you fell, you snapped your neck, which is why you are wearing that brace.” Payton tried to look down at her neck but was unpleasantly surprised when she couldn’t. Doctor Reynolds continued for a while longer and then he said something that took Payton completely off guard.
“…You will not be able to perform in your upcoming concert. You cannot afford to injure your neck any more. Thank you for your time, I must be going.”
As soon as Doctor Reynolds left, Payton burst into an ocean of transparent tears. She thought about all of the scouts watching her, looking for new talent and how she wouldn’t be able to perform for them anymore. This was her one chance to make her mother proud, and it was gone. Payton wiped the trickling crystal tears off her face and told herself to stop trying to change the inevitable and be strong. Payton suddenly had a truly enlightening thought.
“Mrs. V had this exact same problem before she started teaching. The big concert is in three months, she recovered in two.” Payton said aloud to no one in particular. Payton sat bolt upright and called Mrs. V faster than the speed of