part 5.

“Elisabeth! Elisabeth!”
Elisabeth could feel someone beating her in her stomach.

“OUCH!” She opened her eyes and saw a pair of big brown puppy eyes looking at her. She pushed him away.

“Trevor!” She shouted. “What’s the matter with you?” Trevor giggled, and held out a piece of beige coloured paper to her. Elisabeth eyed the piece of paper suspiciously.

“If it’s another one of your tricks…….” She warned him. Trevor smiled childishly, his hand still outstretched with the paper in it.

“Mama say you have got a…” he stopped and pondered for a while before continuing. “LETT-TAR.” And he giggled. “Mama say I get one cookay if I got it right.” Elisabeth ignored him and snatched the paper from his hands.

“So am I right?” He asked again. Elisabeth looked at him; his eyes shining with excitement and a rush of affection surged through her. “Am I? Am I?”

“Yeah yeah, go get your stupid cookie.” Elisabeth watched her brother happily bouncing out of her room. Then her gaze fell upon the piece of paper in her hands. She unfolded it and her attention was drawn to the phoenix crest on the top of the page. Beside the crest was,“EXCALIBUR SINGING ACADEMY FOR THE GIFTED.?!?!” She could feel the adrenaline in her. With trembling hands, she read on.

Dear Miss Tane,

You have been invited to an audition at Excalibur Singing Academy for the Gifted. You were specifically handpicked from millions all over the world and you will be joining some other thousand rare unpolished gems to be auditioned.

At Excalibur Singing Academy for the Gifted, we expect nothing but the best. Therefore, the audition is a crucial aspect that we cannot miss out. There are different categories and levels. You may choose the category you wish to audition for. Below are the dress code and rules you should abide by during your audition.

Dress code:

For Male: Blazer. (optional)
Collared Shirt.
Tie. (Acceptable colours include, black, brown, red and navy blue.)
Black Shoes and Socks.

For Female: Dress. (No tight fitting, cleavage spilling or short dresses are allowed.)
Court Shoes. (No higher than 2 inches.)

Rules:

No form of any electronics allowed IN the audition theatre.
No accessories should be worn IN the audition theatre.
Neatness and Etiquette will be part of the judging.

Your audition will be on, 29 October 2006 at 9a.m sharp. Please remember the rules and dress code. I, as Chairman of the Excalibur Singing Academy for the Gifted and the staff/members greatly anticipate your presence in our academy. For further information, you can log on to our website, http://excalibursingingacademy.com.

Thank you, and all the best for your audition.

Regards,
Chairman Of
Excalibur Singing Academy for the Gifted

Elisabeth could not believe it. She was invited to an audition, and not just any audition. It was to an audition by the Excalibur Singing Academy for the Gifted – the most prestigious school in L.A. She reread the letter again, making sure there was no mistake – that it hadn’t been sent to the wrong person.
No, it was her alright.

“Awesome!!!” she screamed and started jumping on her bed. From outside the room, Trevor shook his head as he watched his sister jumping up and down on her bed.

“Crazy beth.”